Light Metal Machines
Built for heat, Movement, and Control
If you work in aluminum or light metal production, you know your operation depends on equipment that can move safely, handle heat, and perform reliably under demanding conditions.
Aluminum and Magnesium Light Metal Machines
GLAMA’s aluminum industry equipment is used across casthouse, potroom, and anode rodding shop applications. Light metal machines are designed for charging melting furnaces, skimming dross, cleaning furnace bottoms and side walls in addition to tapping liquid aluminum or magnesium, and transporting crucibles or anodes.
MCM
Mobile FURNACE
CHARGING MACHINES
SOLID METAL CHARGING
Mobile furnace charging machines are designed to supply melting furnaces with solid metal and/or alloys. Their maneuverable design supports efficient furnace loading while reducing charging time and energy consumption.
- Box capacities from 1,000–20,000 kg or 1–40 cbm
- Straddle-type design for tight turning radii
- Interchangeable box system reduces charging time
- Supports forks, charging platforms, skimming, and cleaning tools
- Designed for efficient furnace loading
GAM
Mobile Furnace
Tending Machinesposition:relat
SKIMMING/ CLEANING/ CHARGING
Mobile furnace tending machines skim dross out of aluminum melting or holding furnaces, stir molten metal, clean furnace bottoms and side walls, and charge melting furnaces with solid metal or alloys.
- Furnace skimming, cleaning, stirring, and charging
- Horizontal reach up to 15m
- Robust industrial construction
- Maneuverability in confined spaces
- Remote-controlled quick-change tooling
- Adjustable operator cabin
GTF
CrucibleCharging Trucks
LIQUID METAL TRANSFER
Crucible hauling trucks are designed to transfer liquid metal between melting and treatment furnaces where reliable transport, positioning, and speed are essential to safe and efficient production.
- Crucible capacities from 2,000–20,000 kg
- Robust industrial construction
- Maneuverability in confined spaces
- Independent crucible discharge
- Emission-reduction cover system
- Large vertical lift and tilt
- Pressurized and vacuumized for closed transport
- 180 degree rotating driver's cabin
A/MSTTF
Metal Tapping and
Transfer Trucks
TAPPING / TRANSFER / DISCHARGE
Metal tapping and transfer trucks vacuum-assist the extraction of liquid aluminum or magnesium from potroom cells into on-board crucibles. Integrated transfer and discharge capabilities support efficient movement into treatment furnaces within the casthouse process.
Custom Handling Systems
For specialized light metal processing and aluminum handling equipment, from anode transport and handling to customized solutions, GLAMA USA can help identify the machinery you need, support your parts needs, and provide a direct connection to GLAMA Maschinenbau GmbH in Germany.
New Machine Inquiries
At GLAMA USA, we support North American customers with new machine requests, backed by local service, parts coordination, technical guidance, and a direct connection to GLAMA Maschinenbau GmbH.
Light Metal Machines FAQs
A light metal machine handles charging, skimming, cleaning, tapping, transferring, or material transport in aluminum and magnesium production facilities.