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When should you choose JAI as your aluminium partner?
Choosing the right aluminium partner depends on more than casting capability. It is also about reducing project risk, simplifying your supply chain and having a partner that can support your component from development to series production. JAI is typically the right choice in the following situations:
When you need a one-stop supplier
From prototype to series production – with one partner coordinating the process, reducing handovers and giving you one clear point of responsibility.
When your project involves complex aluminium components
We support projects with high technical requirements and complex geometries. By combining development and production experience early in the project, potential manufacturing challenges can be identified before series production.
When you want to reduce suppliers and streamline production
Combine casting, machining, testing, assembly and logistics in one coordinated setup. Fewer interfaces mean less supplier coordination for your organization and a simpler supply chain.
When quality, documentation and process control are critical
We focus on consistency, traceability and process control throughout production– helping identify deviations before they become a problem on your production line.
WHAT AFFECTS YOUR SOLUTION?
What affects your aluminium solution?
Every project is unique. Several factors influence the best approach, technical setup and overall solution for your aluminium component.
Component complexity
Design intricacy, wall thickness, geometries and structural requirements.
Volume
From prototypes and low volumes to large-scale series production.
Material selection
Choice of aluminium alloy based on strength, weight, corrosion resistance and application.
Surface treatment
Anodizing, painting or other coatings to meet functional and visual requirements.
Tolerances
Dimensional accuracy, fit and performance requirements.
Our experience - your advantage
We help you find the right balance between performance, quality and cost. By considering component complexity, material, tolerances, production requirements and expected volumes early in the project, we can challenge the solution before major investments are made. The goal is to identify potential production, quality and cost risks as early as possible – helping you move towards a solution that is technically sound, production-ready and commercially viable.
Let’s discuss your project
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Your One-Stop-Shop Partner and System Supplier!
Being your one-stop-shop partner, we are with you from development until series production of the finished product.
As your system supplier, we make sure that the parts are delivered directly to your manufacturing line, on time and at the agreed quality level. For you, this means fewer suppliers to coordinate, fewer handovers between processes and one partner taking responsibility for the overall delivery.
R&D Support
Challenge the design early to balance performance, manufacturability and cost before major investments are made.
Prototypes & Project Management
Validate the solution and build production knowledge before moving into full series production.
Automated and Flexible Production
Including casting, X-ray, heat treatment, machining, robotic welding, surface treatment, assembly and tightness test.
Coordinated process control helps reduce variation, handovers and production risk throughout the manufacturing process.
Flexible Logistics Solutions
Directly to your assembly line.
Planned around your production requirements to reduce unnecessary handling and coordination..
Our Core Competences in Aluminium Casting Services
Complex tilt or stationary gravity die casting as part of our aluminium casting services. We also offer machining, X-ray control, surface treatment and assembly.
- Aluminum components ranging from approximately 2 to 125 kg.
- Sand cores up to 150 kg.
- Casting with up to 12 sand cores, assembled into one complex sand core.
- Component dimensions up to 1.4 x 1.4 x 1.4 m.
One-Stop-Shop Partner
- Development, design, prototypes and series production of complex aluminium gravity die-cast components.This allows knowledge gained during development to stay with the project as it moves towards series production.
System Supplier
- Completely finished aluminium parts including X-ray, heat treatment, machining, robotic welding, surface treatment, assembly, tightness test and comprehensive logistics services. The result is fewer supplier interfaces and one coordinated delivery of your finished component.
Annual Requirements
- From about 750 to 50,000 units.
Alloys
- AlSi7Mg EN AC-42100
- AlSi10Mg EN AC-43000
- AlSi12 EN AC-44100
What this means for your project
If your component fits within our production range, JAI can support the journey from early development to a finished and tested component.Our combination of casting, machining, heat treatment, quality control, testing and assembly enables you to consolidate several production steps through one supplier – reducing complexity while keeping responsibility clear.
JAI and Unnaryd Modell - Combining knowledge
The cooperation between JAI and Unnaryd Modell gives you one point of contact for prototypes, sand-cast and gravity die-cast aluminium parts – creating a smoother path from development and ramp-up to full series production.
The value to our customers is:
- One point of contact for:
- Combined simulation of prototypes, ramp-up volumes in sand casting, and series production in gravity die casting
- Optimized design for running-in series in sand casting and full-scale production in gravity die casting
- Heat treatment, machining, leak testing and surface treatment
- Series production in sand casting during ramp-up phase
- Smooth transition from sand casting to gravity die casting
- Series production in gravity die casting after ramp-up phase
- Verified and tested process for accumulation of know-how during the development phase
- Extensive engineering capacity and technical know-how
- Prototypes used for preparing the supply chain – faster market introduction
- Product adaptions verified at the earliest stage (ensuring product safety)
- Verification of functional and mechanical properties (good in sand, better in gravity die casting)
- Optimized cost throughout series production (sand and gravity die casting)
ONE POINT OF CONTACT - COMBINING KNOWLEDGE
Design for cost and function
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RFQ -> Quotation/FMEA
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Combined Simulation: Protoypes / sand casting / gravity die casting
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Prototypes
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Field test verification
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Optimizing design
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Series design Simulation -> sand & gravity die casting
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Tooling for sand casting
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Series production in sand casting
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Heat treatment, machining, leak testing, surface treatment
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Tooling for gravity die casting
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Series production in gravity die casting
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Heat treatment, machining, leak testing, surface treatment
About Unnaryd Modell
Unnaryd Modell is a development partner with high technical knowledge and know-how. The company is a complete supplier for prototypes, running-in series production of sand-cast parts in low volumes and special production parts. The focus is towards demanding applications in a variety of segments.
Why choose aluminium?
Aluminium offers unique advantages for industrial production, making it ideal material for a variety of applications. Here are some key benefits:
Efficient energy utilization
Aluminium is lightweight, making it ideal for applications where weight reduction is essential, such as automotive, aerospace, and transportation industries. Its low density allows for improved fuel efficiency and increased payload capacity.
Strength-to-weight ratio
Despite its lightweight nature, aluminium boasts impressive strength-to-weight ratio, providing structural integrity and durability. This makes it suitable for demanding applications where strength and reliability are paramount.
Corrosion resistance
Aluminium naturally forms a protective oxide layer, which enhances its resistance to corrosion. This property makes it an excellent choice for outdoor and marine applications, as well as in harsh environments where exposure to moisture and chemicals is prevalent.
Malleability and formability
Aluminium is highly malleable and formable, allowing for easy shaping and fabrication into complex shapes and designs. This versatility makes it a preferred material for various manufacturing processes, including casting, extrusion, and machining.
Aesthetics
Aluminium offers aesthetic appeal with its sleek and modern appearance. It can be easily finished through anodizing, painting, or powder coating to enhance its visual appeal and provide additional protection against wear and corrosion.
Recyclability
Aluminum is recyclable without losing its properties, making it a sustainable choice for environmentally conscious industries. Recycled aluminum requires significantly less energy compared to production of primary (virgin) aluminium, resulting in reduced CO2 and energy consumption.
Contact us today to learn how our aluminium casting services can support your production.