Service [ OVERVIEW ]

Engineering, fabrication & technology — for aluminum casthouses worldwide.

From feasibility studies and plant design to fabrication, virtual-reality visualisation, and 3D scanning. CETAG covers the full lifecycle — with Swiss precision and decades of operational experience.

CETAG offers a wide range of process know-how and engineering services. Our employees and partners gained their in-depth knowledge over decades of being members of the global aluminum industry community — and apply it to every furnace, every plant, and every project we deliver.

Heavy steelwork and ductwork fabrication

01 / Fabrication [ STEEL & DUCTWORK ]

Fabrication Services.

Top-notch heavy steelwork and ductwork fabrication for the aluminum industry — delivered through trusted Swiss fabrication partners.

From custom metal components to large-scale industrial assemblies, CETAG combines decades of engineering expertise with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities. Every project is completed to exact specifications with high standards of quality and precision.

Heavy steelwork & structural fabrication
Specialised ductwork and exhaust systems
Custom metal fabrication to drawing
Large-scale industrial assemblies

02 / Engineering [ CONSULTING ]

Cast House Engineering & Consulting.

Process technology and consulting for primary producers, remelters, and recyclers — focused on dross recovery and casthouse efficiency.

Aluminum dross is unavoidable: 2–4 % of input for primary producers, up to 10 % for remelt and recycling operations. CETAG's improved dross-processing technology — including the Rotary Dross Cooling System — prevents oxidation, recovers entrapped metal, and turns by-product into value.

Casthouse process audits & optimisation
Rotary Dross Cooling System engineering
Metal-recovery analysis and forecasting
Equipment specification & vendor selection

03 / Technology [ VR ]

Virtual Reality.

Immersive 3D experiences of your casthouse layout before a single beam is welded — risk-free design verification.

Walk through your future plant at real scale. CETAG uses Virtual Reality to verify layouts, operator workflows, and safety zones, accelerating design reviews and reducing costly late-stage changes. Stakeholders see exactly what gets built.

Walk-through visualisation of new plants
Workflow & safety simulation
Stakeholder design reviews in VR
Operator training in immersive environments

04 / Technology [ 3D SCANNING ]

3D Scanning.

High-precision laser scanning of existing plants — accurate as-built data for retrofits, upgrades, and brownfield projects.

No more guesswork on dimensions, clearances, or piping routes. High-precision 3D scanning captures your existing facility and delivers point-cloud data and CAD-ready models that engineering teams can build on immediately.

Mobile point-cloud capture on-site
CAD-ready model deliverables
As-built documentation for retrofits
Clash-detection input for new equipment

Consulting [ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ]

Professional consulting across the casthouse lifecycle.

Beyond fabrication and technology, CETAG provides full-spectrum consulting — from initial business case to ongoing plant optimisation.

01 / Feasibility

Feasibility Studies

Technical feasibility, economic viability, and risk assessment for proposed casthouse projects.

02 / PM

Overall Project Management

Coordination, oversight and execution from planning to commissioning — on time, on budget.

03 / Investment

Investment Analysis

Detailed insights into profitability, risk, and strategic alignment for casthouse investments.

04 / Operations

Operation & Production Analysis

Bottleneck assessment and throughput optimisation across your production processes.

05 / Design

Integrated Plant Design

Layout, equipment placement, and workflow optimisation for current and future needs.

06 / Equipment

Equipment & Spare-Parts Contracting

Specification, sourcing, and delivery of casthouse equipment and critical spares.

07 / Modernization

Plant Upgrading & Modernization

Brownfield upgrades, retrofits, and digitalisation projects for existing facilities.

08 / Training

Operator & Maintenance Training

On-site training programs to up-skill operators, maintenance teams, and process engineers.

09 / Six Sigma

Lean Six Sigma, DFSS & Belt Training

Lean management, Design-for-Six-Sigma, and Green-Belt / Black-Belt programs for measurable, repeatable process optimisation.

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Equipment & technologies [ PRODUCTS & PARTNERS ]

Equipment, technologies and representations.

Beyond engineering and consulting, CETAG supplies casthouse equipment and represents proven partner technologies.

Furnaces

Melting & holding furnaces

State-of-the-art aluminum melting and holding furnaces of various types — including the Tower Melting Furnace for continuous molten-metal supply to die- and form-casting. Designed for low maintenance and reduced dross and metal loss.

Revamps

Revamps & modernization

Plant and equipment upgrading and modernization — from melting furnaces to casting and ingot-handling systems — lifting performance and extending equipment life without a full rebuild.

Strip casting

Strip casting lines

Strip casting machines supplied in cooperation with Swiss-based Lauener Technology — the strip caster proven to produce can-stock material.

Laser marking

Laser marking & cleaning

As representative of LASERAX (Canada), CETAG offers laser marking and cleaning systems — marking virtually any surface, with individual part identification.

Get in touch [ NEXT STEP ]

Ready to optimise your casthouse?

Whether you need a feasibility study, a turnkey plant upgrade, or a single piece of fabricated steelwork — we'll get back to you within one business day.

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