ÅGES Metallgjuteri AB

The foundry operates in a 18.500 square meters modern and purpose built facility. We have our own tool department for repairs and maintenance. All of our die casting machines are suited for vacuum casting and are robot bearing.

Our machinery boasts recent technology and includes machines such as:

5 central melting furnaces

27 robot bearing die cast machines with 280-1650 ton clamping force

Presses for trimming tools

Vibratory finishing

Blasting

Partly robotized grinding stations.

Quality department equipped with x-ray and measuring machines

High efficient purifying plant that reuses processed water back into the production.

Tommy Gunnarsson:

”Since 1956 we have deliberately aimed to deliver casted aluminium products of highest quality to our customers. Our competent staff and a modern technology have made this possible.

With the customer at our focus, we will continue to deliver products that fulfil the customers quality demands and high expectations. Due to the family owned company and flexible organization we will do our best to provide the optimal solutions."
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History

1956
Åke Gunnarsson and Eric Ström founded a sand foundry in Unnaryd. The method for manufacturing was simple, but the key stone for success has been there since the beginning - A passion for casting and an ambition to never deliver a product that you are not proud of.

1960
Gravity casting was introduced.

1969
The first die cast machine was in use.

1980
Vacuum casting was introduced.

1997
ÅGES became ISO 9002 certified.

2000
Focus on environment according to ISO 14001.

2001
A highly efficient purifying plant is introduced, which purifies the processed water within a closed system and reuses it in the production. The company is permitted to produce maximum 12,000 tons of cast aluminium.

2002
ÅGES is certified to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001.

2005
The plant expands approximately 4500 square meters.

2006
ÅGES is certified to ISO/TS 16949:2002 and are also promoted to ISO14001:2004. The company celebrates 50 years.

Control of Quality

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