Suzhou

High-quality lightmetal solutions: From the inhouse development over the tooling and stable high-pressure die-casting process up to machining and assembly.

We offer high-quality lightmetal solutions for cars and industrial applications.

Inaugurated in 2005, GF Casting Solutions Suzhou Co. Ltd. is one of two production locations of GF Casting Solutions in China. The core activities are the production, machining and assembly of aluminum and magnesium lightweight solutions with the high-pressure die-casting process. In addition to the foundry, an in-house tooling technology and manufacturing center and an in-house Research and Development department for Asia are located in Suzhou allowing high-level customer support and stable production processes. Our customers are international car manufacturers and specialists in industrial engineering.

Highly efficient aluminum and magnesium castings

Our production site counts 24 units with modern die-casting machines with closing forces from 1,650 tons to 2,800 tons. With this equipment, we are delivering millions of parts per year - structural parts, engine components and castings for industrial applications.

Key products

Our markets

Light Vehicles

Light vehicles

The reduction of CO2-emission is the key challenge of the global automotive industry. Alternative drives or the reduction of fuel consumption and emissions in a combustion engine: our lightweight solutions help our customers to reduce weight and to integrate more functions, like cooling systems. We combine our development know-how with 200 years of production excellence in the automotive industry.

Industrial Applications

Industrial applications

Our lightweight parts are used in industrial applications as well as in durable consumer goods, escalator steps or lighting housings. The high design freedom of casting leaves almost no limits to smart and functional parts.

Research and Development fields

R&D Asia: Long-standing expertise

In addition to the central Research and Development department of GF Casting Solutions in Schaffhausen, we have our own in-house R&D center in China taking care of all customer projects and components manufactured in Suzhou and Kunshan.

Our R&D offering in China at a glance:

  • Product development: bionic and lightweight design
  • FEA and casting simulations
  • Mold development
  • Material development
  • 3D printer, 3D scanner
  • Fast prototyping
  • Bench test
Tooling

GF Casting Solutions opens tooling technology and manufacturing center in Suzhou (China)

Tooling

The 3 values at GF

Performance Performance is about speed and excellence.
Learning Learning is about having an open mind.
Caring Caring is about being part of a team.
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We have passion for...

Challenge

Mobility and industry are developing fast. We shape it together with our strong team, excitement and aspiration.

Technology

With modern equipment, we provide state-of-the-art production technologies. Standstill is not an option as optimization is our program.

Teamwork

We work on an equal footing in a positive working atmosphere and we celebrate our successes together.

Balance

With our workplace health program, we take care of our employees: from workouts over homeoffice up to anonymous personal consulting.