GF Casting Solutions

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Products & Solutions

Lightweight constructions save energy

The highly complex lightweight components are produced using four manufacturing technologies – from the development to the ready-to-mount solution.

The core competence is the development and the production of lightweight components in high-pressure die-casting and related tooling, iron casting, precision casting as well as additive manufacturing. For years, research and development has been driven by efforts to lower CO₂ emissions and to reduce vehicle weight.

Big structural component: Rear side member with aluminium high-pressure die-casting for Volvo

Iron steering knuckle for VW, achieving weight reduction through bionic design and high-strength materials

Patented GF Casting Solutions innovation: Differential Case Plus® with one-piece design

This lightweight solution consists of a cross car beam with a finisher part - the first visible interior component from GF Casting Solutions.

By using the magnesium die-casting process, the weight of components, like this cross car beam, can be significantly reduced.

Battery housing with aluminium high-pressure die-casting for BMW
By using the magnesium die-casting process, the weight of components, like this cross car beam, can be significantly reduced.
Battery housing with aluminium high-pressure die-casting for BMW
GF Casting Solutions is responding to this growing need by offering an increasing number of these components, such as sill frame members.
By using the magnesium die-casting process, the weight of components, like this cross car beam, can be significantly reduced.

Business Areas

Your one-stop technology partner for castings & additive components

GF Casting Solutions is one of the leading solution providers of lightweight components for the global automotive, aerospace and commercial vehicle industry. As a future-oriented company, GF Casting Solutions acts as a driving force for innovation in the foundry and additive manufacturing world and wants to take the lead in shaping the development of sustainable mobility.

Global presence

GF Casting Solutions manufactures at 14 production sites in Germany, Austria, Romania, Switzerland, China and soon in the USA. The research and development centers with globally recognized lightweight and bionic design expertise are located in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) and Suzhou (China).

GF Casting Solutions is the first choice for light vehicles, commercial vehicles, aerospace, energy and off-highway vehicles. GF Casting Solutions is recognized for its development & production competence in aluminum & magnesium, iron and super alloys.

Technologies

Expertise, innovation and quality

The Division compares materials and processes, determines key material data and tests components in its accredited lab. Thanks to the extensive development and production know-how, the development time between the prototype and the series product is significantly reduced.

Research & Development

Lightweight design is a hallmark of quality

Light components contribute actively towards the CO₂ reduction. GF Casting Solutions develops casting processes for components that by means of lightweight design and downsizing reduce vehicle weight and thus also fuel consumption. By optimizing structures, GF Casting Solutions creates hollow, thin-walled castings with consistent or even better stability.

GF Casting Solutions has a strong focus on its central Research and Development department.