The production of Aluminum slugs starts with loading furnaces with raw Aluminum in the form of Aluminum ingot, followed by a hot/cold rolling process, stamping, annealing, surface finish, and selection and packaging. Aluminum slugs are eco-friendly and recyclable and thus, successfully securing a key position in various industries like packaging, where they are impact extruded to make extruded aerosol cans, automotive cans, aluminium collapsible tubes and more. Healthcare, paint, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and many other industries, at the same time, are also looking at an increasing use of Aluminum slugs owing to rust resistance property and lighter weight that further give an advantage over other types of metal slugs and extended the scope for the global market, including Europe.
MC ALUMINUM aluminium has a long-standing tradition in the manufacturing of all types of stamped and sawn slugs from pure aluminium and aluminium alloys. aluminium Slugs are made in various dimensions and shapes which are then used in manufacturing tubes, cans and technical parts in the automotive, food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, electrical industry.
1. Light weight: The density of aluminum is about 2.7 g/cm³, which is suitable for lightweight applications.
2. Good electrical and thermal conductivity: Aluminum has better electrical conductivity than other metals, making it suitable for electrical engineering and radiators and other fields.
3. Corrosion resistance: An oxide film is easily formed on the aluminum surface and has anti-oxidation and corrosion resistance.
4. Mechanical properties: Aluminum has medium strength, good plasticity and ductility.
5. Recyclability: Aluminum has good recyclability, low energy consumption and environmental protection.
6. Surface properties: The aluminum surface is smooth and beautiful, and is easy to anodize or paint.
7. Non-magnetic: Aluminum is a non-magnetic material, suitable for electromagnetic shielding and precision instruments.
8. Low temperature performance: Aluminum is not easily brittle at low temperatures, but its strength will increase.
| Material | Aluminium Slugs with or without holes |
| Alloy | AA1070 |
| Purity | 99.70% minimum |
| Grain Sizes | Grain 5 |
| Hardness | 16 to 19 HB |
| Thickness | 3.00 mm. to 10.00 mm |
| Diameters | We can supply aluminium slugs of 99.7% Al purity from our aluminium rolling mill. Slugs from Diameter 20 mm to 116 mm can be supplied. The following are the different diameters that can be readily supplied. 20mm, 25 mm, 27mm, 40mm, 45 mm, 50 mm, 54 mm, 63.5 mm, 74 mm, 75 mm, 85 mm, 89 mm, 90 mm and, 116 mm. Slugs to customer's specifications can also be supplied. |
| Tolerances | According to norms DIN 59604 |
| International Standards | DIN 59604, 1721, ASTM E 112, MIL STD 105 D, EN 570 |
| Shape | Flat, Concave, Preform |
| Weight | Slugs weight (grs.) is determined by the nominal dimensions of the diameters (mm), thickness (mm) and aluminum density. |
| Packing | Corrugated cardboard boxes (25 kg. each), on wooden pallets. |
| Finish | Tumble Rolled or Shot Blasted |
| >% Si 0.1 |
>% Fe 0.2 |
>% Cu 0.04 |
>% Zn 0.04 |
>% Mg 0.03 |
>% Mn 0.03 |
>% Ti 0.03 |
>% Other 0.01 |