Our process

How we make it

From aluminium ingot to packed shots and cubes, in seven steps.

Receiving and inspection
Step 01

Receiving & inspection

Aluminium ingots arrive at the factory, are weighed and checked, and are then stored ready for melting.

Melting
Step 02

Melting

The ingots are charged into our furnaces and melted into molten aluminium under close supervision.

Shot making
Step 03

Shot making

Molten aluminium is converted into small, uniform granules: aluminium shots.

Cube casting
Step 04

Cube casting

Molten aluminium is poured and cast into cube form to make aluminium cubes.

Cooling and drying
Step 05

Cooling & drying

The finished shots and cubes are cooled and dried before they are handled further.

Quality check
Step 06

Quality check

Material is checked for size and appearance, and any off-size pieces are separated out.

Packing and dispatch
Step 07

Packing & dispatch

Approved material is weighed, packed in bags and dispatched.

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Inside the factory

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