Westomat has virtually become synonymous with “dosing furnaces”.

This is because it is considerably more economical in terms of metal loss and energy consumption compared with automatic ladle systems using a holding furnace. Westomat always provides clean metal with no temperature loss.

Dosing Furnaces from StrikoWestofen
High quality melt, accurately delivered – every time

High quality melt, accurately delivered – every time

Westomat is a crucible-free, closed holding and dosing system for liquid aluminum. It provides precise dosing of clean metal to the die casting machine or mould, with no temperature loss or risk of oxidation from air exposure. As a result, Westomat furnaces consume up to two thirds less energy than ladle-based systems for melt transfer and delivery. They are also incredibly reliable, with a proven uptime up to 98%.

No wonder over 5,000 Westomat dosing furnaces are in operation globally.

98%

Uptime

5000+

Installations Worldwide

99.04%

Metal Yield

Key Advantages of Westomat

Protect the melt

  • Sub-surface metal delivery
  • Hermetic seal
  • Overhead SiC heating
  • Integrated holding and dosing

Westomat's airtight, closed system minimizes oxidation and heat loss while preserving melt quality. Sub-surface metal transfer and overhead SiC heating deliver clean molten aluminum with metal yields of up to 99.04%.

Deliver every dose accurately

  • ProDos4 control platform
  • Pressure based dosing with Top-Stop

Controlled overpressure keeps the riser tube continuously filled, enabling precise, repeatable dosing on demand. ProDos®4 provides real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and calibration tools to optimize performance and ensure consistent casting quality.

Monitor and optimize refilling

  • Compatible with Monitizer | REFILL MONITOR

Monitizer | REFILL MONITOR, provides real-time visibility of refill status and requirements for each connected Westomat furnace. This helps operators plan refilling more effectively, optimise melt logistics and reduce the risk of unnecessary production interruptions.

Is a Westomat furnace suitable for your foundry or production plant?

If you cast parts in light metal, yes.
Whether using high pressure die casting, gravity die casting or green sand machines, Westomat furnaces are used by foundries and OEMs around the world for producing aluminum components of all shapes and sizes. From large structural components for automotive, new energy vehicles (NEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), to kitchen appliances and electrical components.

Applications

  • High pressure die casting
  • Structural high pressure die casting
  • Gravity casting
  • Green sand casting
  • Automated die casting cells

Operational needs

  • Reducing metal loss and raw material costs
  • Lowering scrap rates caused by poor melt quality
  • Lowering energy consumption through stable temperature control
  • Reducing risk of dosing variation for greater casting consistency

Which Westomat furnace do I need?

Westomat Classic

Westomat Classic

The original, for good reason
The original Westomat dosing furnace, trusted by foundries worldwide. Delivers precise, repeatable dosing with lower energy consumption, reduced scrap and consistently high casting quality.

Westomat Duo

Westomat Duo

The compact option
All the benefits of the Westomat closed dosing system in a compact design requiring up to 45% less space than Westomat Classic. Ideal for space-constrained foundries, giant casting cells and in-cell melting.

Westomat Classic

The closed, crucible-free Westomat Classic dosing furnace with advanced ProDos 3 controls achieves maximum dosing precision and superior melt qualities.

Westomat dosing furnaces: clean, precise, and energy-efficient aluminium transfer

Westomat systems deliver high-quality liquid metal with minimal loss and extreme dosing accuracy—up to ±1.5%. With up to 80% less metal loss than ladle systems and 98% uptime, they’re the smart choice for modern foundries.

Dosing Furnace | Strikowestofen
Already got a Westomat?

Already got a Westomat?

If you’ve been operating one for a while, we have a range of modernization options available – including upgrades to our latest ProDos4 control system - to help you boost the performance of your furnace.