Cast Plate

ThicknessMic 6®ALCA 5®
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Special Feature of Howard Precision Metal’s Cast Aluminum Plate

Cast aluminum tool & jig plate has a thickness tolerance of +/-.005, a machined surface for superior flatness, and PVC plastic protection on two sides. Howard offers both Alcoa’s Mic 6® and PCP’s ALCA 5® cast plate from stock.

Certified mill test reports are available for Alca 5® plate and Nominal certs are available for Mic 6® plate

They are typically stocked in 48.5 and 60.5 wide x 144.5.  However, ALCA 5® can be produced up to 96″ x 288″, if you are looking for extra wide Aluminum plate.   In addition to American sizes we now stock 6 standard metric thicknesses.  They are 6mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm & 30mm thickness options in Mic-6®.

Cast aluminum tool and jig plate can be special ordered to any custom thickness, width, or length with a minimum run of only 2000# and lead time of approximately 3 weeks.

Our multiple vendor base allows us to handle non-standard requirements quickly and efficiently.

FAQ

Aluminum cast tool & jig plate is a type of aluminum plate that has been produced from a cast ingot unlike most rolled Aluminum plate. Because it is cast the material has very little stress if any, making it very stable when machining, allowing the machinist to hold very tight tolerances. It is surface machined top and bottom, which prevents any surface imperfections and creates a very flat product. For anyone who needs a custom thickness plate, going with aluminum cast tool & jig plate is a feasible option, due to how cost effective it is to produce custom sizes. You can buy a custom thickness of cast plate with a requirement as little as 2000 lbs.

Aluminum cast tool & jig plate is a very suitable choice for precision machining projects due to its dimensional stability. Not only does it chip well, it doesn’t move when machining. Cast tool & jig plate can be relied upon to produce exactly what is needed. Any product that allows you to produce precision tolerances are going to be specified in precision applications like tooling fixtures, dial plates, medical machinery components. All applications where exacting tolerances are needed in the design.
When you get aluminum cast tool & jig plate from Howard Precision, you can rest assured that you are getting materials from experts who have a deep understanding of the nature of aluminum. They buy from high quality producers and use only the most state-of-the-art equipment to cut every aluminum plate.