What's The Difference Between Billet And Cast Aluminum Engine Blocks?

What's The Difference Between Billet And Cast Aluminum Engine Blocks?

Billet and cast aluminum engine blocks may use the same material, but how they're made can affect their performance, cost, and suitability for different builds.

New Aluminum Remelting Facility Begins Billet Production

RevoCast Aluminum Billets Ltd., a manufacturer of recycled aluminum billets, has begun production at a new aluminum remelting facility in British Columbia, adding more than 80,000 tons of annual billet capacity to serve the North American extrusion market. The company has successfully cast its first aluminum billet at its new remelting facility in Langley, British Columbia, marking the start of operations at the Canadian plant. The first billet …