Texas Aluminum Foundry

Metal Polishing Services

Metal polishing services are one of many additional steps used in the electroplating process & are essential for a beautiful finish by American Plating Co.

Details Often Overlooked When Specifying a Plating Process

This blog details some of the more common omissions that are discovered by APT during quoting or contract review of specifying a plating process.

How to Polish Rusty Steel

Steel, when exposed to moisture and oxygen, forms a crusty chemical component called iron oxide -- otherwise known as rust. The best way to remove rust is to never allow steel to rust in the first ...

How Sugar Makes A Steak Better

Are You Dealing With A Reputable Aluminum Die Castings Exporter?

You rely on imported aluminum die castings for your business, so you know about industry dumping. Should you be concerned about how this affects you?

Stainless Steel VS Aluminum Castings: When To Use

Several factors impact the decision to use stainless steel or aluminum. We help you better understand which material is the right choice for your application.

Foundry Sand Casting Process: Simple Step by Step

Learn all about the sand casting manufacturing process from start to finish with this simple step-by-step explanation.

Aluminum Bridge Design: Aluminum Construction Benefits

Discover the benefits and advantages of aluminum bridge construction from GatorBridge. Learn how aluminum bridge designs outlast other traditional bridge materials.

What Is Aluminum Bronze?

Aluminum Bronze is a family of copper-based alloys that use iron and nickel in their chemistry - but rely on aluminum as the principle alloying element.

Why Type Foundry Dinamo Releases Its Fonts as if They Were Albums

What should a 21st-century type foundry be? How might a type specimen function in a way that suits our increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing times? And why shouldn’t fonts be intelligent systems—programmed to shift and react to meet the needs of designers? And while we’re at it, they mig

How Aluminum Changed Engineering Forever

In the late 1800s, aluminum was the most expensive metal in the world. A few decades later, it was being used to build everything.

What Can Aluminum Do For You?

Aluminum gantry cranes and I-beams are stable, capable of lifting heavy loads, and extremely precise. So, what can they do for you?

What's More Sustainable, Glass Or Aluminum?

In a sustainability battle royale, who would walk away victorious? Glass or aluminum?

Funding the Foundry: Why Are Taxpayers Continually on the Hook?

How Cast Aluminum Furniture is Made

Do you, like us, love the beauty of cast aluminum furniture? You might be wondering how it is made. Check out this blog by Palm Casual today!

What Happens When You Pour Molten Aluminum Into A Watermelon?

Molten aluminum and watermelon – it’s not exactly a dinner party favorite. For a liquid substance that can reach temperatures of 704–760oC (1300–1400oF) to

11 Surprising Uses for Aluminum Foil

Flexible, durable, moisture-proof, and grease-proof, aluminum foil is most often used in the kitchen. But foil can do so much more! Keep this multitasking treasure on hand, and you'll always have a quick fix for ironing, crafting, or even heavy lifting. Keep reading to discover more interesting and unusual ways to use aluminum foil for more than storing leftovers.

Why I'm Concerned About the Dangers of Aluminum

Aluminum is the most widely distributed metal on the planet and used in many products, either in production or as an ingredient and we should be concerned.