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KS Aluminium-TechnologieThe engineering and casting of innovative aluminum cylinder crankcases has evolved into a widely demanded core capability of KS Aluminium-Technologie GmbH in its role as direct development partner of the auto industry. Nowadays, the company is among the leading producers of such cylinder blocks and market leader in the premium segment for these products. From its plant in Neckarsulm, KS Aluminium-Technologie supplies many leading German and international carmakers with aluminum engine blocks for use in gasoline and diesel engines. Among the series-production casting techniques employed are low-pressure permanent mold casting, pressure die-casting, and squeeze casting. A few years ago, KS Aluminium-Technologie accessed a new area of business by supplying finish-machined engine blocks.
The path of powerAluminum castings are playing an ever important part in exploiting the lightweight-construction potentials of modern passenger cars since aluminum as a substitute for gray castings can mean a reduction in engine block weight of between 40 and 55 percent. As the heaviest individual component of the engine, the cylinder crankcase meanwhile plays a key role in the weight-reduction regimen. It is therefore not surprising that many manufacturers exploit this opportunity and in fact in 2006 for the first time the number of aluminum engine blocks is surpassing those in traditional gray cast iron.
KS Aluminium-Technologie is the leading producer of engine cylinder blocks made from a hypereutectic aluminum-silicon alloy by the name of ALUSIL®.
Four-cylinder inline engines for a compact, the horizontally-opposed piston engine for a sports car, or the complex 12-cylinder engine for a luxury limousine - many vehicles nowadays feature aluminum cylinder blocks built by KS Aluminium-Techologie. Longstanding R&D and production know-how combined with state-of-the-art process-controlled production facilities account for the outstanding reputation enjoyed by KS Aluminium-Technologie - a supplier in which renowned OEMs place their trust.
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