Centracore, LLC delivers high-quality aluminum components through precision high-pressure die casting (HPDC) at its manufacturing plant in Querétaro, Mexico, and provides fabrication, prototyping, and machining services at its facility in Michigan. While core production focuses on HPDC aluminum parts, Centracore also integrates outsourced iron, steel, forged, and extruded components—adding value through in-house precision machining and assembly for customers in the automotive, heavy truck, military, industrial, and recreational vehicle markets.
Casting methods are selected based on customer requirements, including performance demands, part geometry, material properties, and production volumes. Certified to IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 standards, Centracore supports a wide range of casting solutions with integrated machining and assembly capabilities.
Aluminum Casting Services
Centracore de México specializes in high-pressure die casting of parts from 20 g to 5 kg using a variety of aluminum alloys.
Aluminum Sand Casting
Aluminum sand casting is suitable for prototypes, development runs, and parts with complex internal structures. This method uses expendable sand molds to create detailed shapes and is ideal for low to medium production quantities. At Centracore, aluminum sand casting is used to manufacture components that require versatility in shape and size, such as housings, brackets, and covers. This method also allows for cost-effective iteration during the design phase.
Permanent Mold Casting
Permanent mold casting uses reusable metal molds to produce parts with consistent dimensions and improved surface finishes, making it ideal for medium- to high-volume production runs. Centracore is expanding its capabilities in Querétaro, Mexico, with the addition of permanent mold casting equipment to complement its core expertise in aluminum high-pressure die casting (HPDC). While HPDC remains the primary process—ideal for complex geometries, thin walls, and tight tolerances—the addition of permanent mold casting supports broader design and performance needs, particularly for structural and driveline components in electric and hybrid vehicle platforms
Iron Casting Capabilities
Centracore supports a wide range of iron casting needs by working with trusted foundry partners to source ductile and gray iron, austempered ductile iron and HiSiMo iron castings. We enhance these castings in-house with precision machining, leak testing, CMM inspection, prototype design, and shot blasting services.
Ductile Iron Casting
Ductile iron casting offers strength, ductility, and impact resistance, making it ideal for components exposed to vibration or heavy mechanical loads. Castings are sourced through processes such as green sand, shell mold, and permanent mold casting. Centracore adds value through finishing operations and integration support for applications, including driveline, chassis, and industrial assemblies.
Gray Iron Casting
Gray iron casting is valued for its thermal conductivity, vibration damping, and machinability. It is commonly used in engine components, machinery bases, and housings. Our partners produce these castings through gravity casting, shell molding, and investment casting methods. Centracore finalizes parts through advanced machining and quality assurance processes specific to each customer’s requirements.
Machining and Assembly Integration
Centracore enhances sourced cast components with machining and assembly services, providing customers with a streamlined solution from concept validation to final product assembly. By integrating these services in-house, we help reduce lead times, simplify supply chains, and accelerate time to market.
Application Areas and Industries
Centracore delivers precision-machined and assembled cast components for a wide range of industries and applications, including:
- Propulsion systems – Where strength, accuracy, and durability are essential for performance-critical parts.
- Chassis-Suspension assemblies – Supplying machined products that help manage noise, vibration and harshness with efficient, cost effective solutions.
- Heavy equipment – Serving construction, agriculture, and industrial machinery with high-performance components.
- Structural assemblies – Including housings, brackets, and load-bearing parts requiring tight tolerances and structural integrity.
Every part is validated through comprehensive testing to guarantee quality, dimensional accuracy, and performance before delivery.
Cast Your Next Move with Centracore
Ready to take your casting projects to the next level? Centracore delivers reliable aluminum and iron castings with full machining and assembly support to meet your production goals. Whether you’re launching a new product or sourcing parts for existing systems, our team works closely with you from concept through completion. Contact us today to discuss your project requirements and see how our casting solutions can support your timeline, quality standards, and cost targets.