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Aluminum Castings
Non-Ferrous Aluminum

Aluminum Castings

Grade: Tense/TrumpMedium Tier

Mixed aluminum castings from automotive and industrial sources

Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$2,050/ MT
+115 (5.9%)vs yesterday
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Certification Requirements

Required certifications, standards compliance, and verification protocols.

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Scope

Casting collection, material assessment, quality verification, foundry supply chain

Requirement

Supplier must maintain active ISO 9001 certification throughout contract term

Certification BodyAccredited third-party audit body
RenewalAnnual audit required; certification must remain current
Certificate of Analysis
Content
  • Aluminum content: 85-99% confirmed
  • Silicon content: documented for foundry casting composition (Al-Si alloys primary)
  • Casting alloy type identified: automotive engine block, transmission case, wheel hub, etc.
  • Copper content: <5% confirmed (casting alloy tolerance)
  • Iron content: <2% confirmed (casting specification)
  • Chrome plating assessment: <2% residue confirmed (automotive trim coating)
  • Casting source/origin documented
  • Foundry remelting compatibility statement
XRF Elemental Analysis Report
Requirement

Complete elemental profile confirming mixed aluminum casting composition

ISRI Tense/Trump Grade Certification
Explicit Requirement

MUST state:

  • Aluminum Castings
  • ISRI Tense/Trump Grade
  • Al 85-99%
  • mixed casting alloys [engine block/transmission/wheel hub/industrial]
  • foundry remelting compatible
Casting Alloy Type & Source Identification
Requirement
  • Identified Casting Alloy Types
  • Automotive And/Or Industrial Sources Documented
Insurance Certificate
Minimum Coverage

£1-2 million (aluminum commodity material liability)

Rejection Criteria

Conditions and thresholds that trigger immediate rejection or downgrading.

Ferrous castings or heavy steel contamination
Threshold

Iron >2% OR visible ferrous materials mixed in OR steel castings detected

Action

Full rejection or segregation required (at supplier cost)

Reason
  • Ferrous Contamination Violates Aluminum Casting Specification
  • Foundry Smelting Hazard
Test Method

Visual inspection + magnetic test + XRF spectrometry

Severity

CRITICAL - MATERIAL CONTAMINATION

Consequence:
  • Full Or Partial Lot Rejection
  • Material Segregated Or Downgraded To Ferrous Scrap (Significant Price Loss)
Aluminum content below minimum
Threshold

Al <85%

Action

Full rejection or reclassification

Reason
  • Material Purity Below Casting Specification
  • Aluminum Commodity Minimum Threshold
Test Method

XRF spectrometry (authoritative test)

Severity

CRITICAL - SPECIFICATION VIOLATION

Consequence:
  • Full Lot Rejection Or Substantial Downgrading
  • May Be Reclassified As Mixed Metal Scrap
Stainless steel or exotic metal contamination
Threshold

>1% stainless detected OR unknown exotic metals identified

Action

Full rejection

Reason
  • Non-Aluminum Contamination Violates Specification
  • Incompatible With Foundry Remelting Process
Test Method

XRF spectrometry

Severity

CRITICAL - CONTAMINATION

Consequence:
  • Entire Lot Rejected
  • Material Segregated And Handled As Hazardous Mixed Metal Scrap
Unknown material composition
Threshold

Cannot determine casting alloy type or aluminum character

Action

Full rejection and material quarantine

Reason
  • Material Identity Uncertain
  • Must Be Identifiable Aluminum Casting For Foundry Compatibility
Test Method

Visual inspection + XRF analysis

Severity

CRITICAL - IDENTIFICATION FAILURE

Consequence:
  • Material Rejected And Quarantined
  • Requires Extensive Testing To Establish Identity (Cost Borne By Supplier)
Heavy plating or coating residue
Threshold

Chrome plating >2% OR heavy paint/coating layer present

Action

Full rejection or reclassification

Reason
  • Excessive Coating Residue Affects Foundry Processing
  • Contamination Concern
Test Method

XRF surface analysis + visual inspection

Severity

MODERATE-CRITICAL - CONTAMINATION

Consequence:
  • Lot Rejection Or Downgrading
  • May Require Stripping/Cleaning (Cost Borne By Supplier)
Severe corrosion or structural damage
Threshold

Corrosion damage >25% of total material OR structural integrity severely compromised

Action

Full rejection or downgrading

Reason
  • Material Integrity Concern
  • May Create Handling/Foundry Processing Hazard
  • Severe Corrosion Indicates Material Degradation
Test Method

Visual inspection + metallurgical assessment

Severity

MODERATE-CRITICAL - STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

Consequence:

Material downgraded to lower-value scrap category (30-50% price reduction) or rejected

PCB or electronic component mixing
Threshold

>0.5% by weight

Action

Full rejection

Reason
  • Electronic Contamination Violates Specification
  • Hazardous Materials Concern
  • Foundry Incompatible
Test Method

Visual inspection + composition analysis

Severity

CRITICAL - CONTAMINATION/HAZARD

Consequence:
  • Entire Lot Rejected
  • Material Segregated As Electronic Waste
  • Potential Regulatory Violation
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