Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube

An aluminum intercooler core tube, also called an aluminum CAC tube, is a flat aluminum tube used inside a tube-and-fin intercooler core. It provides a flow channel for charge air and works with an inner fin to support efficient heat exchange.

Chalco supplies aluminum intercooler core tubes and inner fins for CAC tubes. Custom production is available for different dimensions and structures used in automotive, commercial-vehicle, and other charge-air cooling systems.

Product Supply Range

Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube Overview

A Key Heat-Exchange Component in the Intercooler Core

• The aluminum CAC tube provides a flow channel and heat-transfer surface for charge air.
• The inner fin modifies airflow inside the tube and increases the internal heat-transfer area.

Together, they form an efficient tube-and-fin intercooler core structure.

Based on the customer's intercooler core design, Chalco can provide aluminum intercooler tubes and inner fins in different dimensions, wall thicknesses, and structural configurations.

Aluminum CAC Tube

An aluminum CAC tube is a thin-wall flat aluminum tube used to manufacture charge-air cooler cores.

Installed inside a tube-and-fin intercooler core, it provides a flow path for high-temperature charge air and transfers heat through the aluminum material. It is a core component of the intercooler heat-exchange structure.

Product Features

• Flat Tube Design: A flat tube structure suitable for tube-and-fin intercooler cores works with the inner fin and external heat-dissipation structure to form a heat-exchange unit.
• Thin-Wall Aluminum Tube Structure: The thin-wall design helps reduce overall weight and improve heat-transfer efficiency while meeting intercooler core structural requirements.
• Flexible Dimensions: Different dimensions and wall thicknesses are available to suit different intercooler core designs.
• Suitable for Intercooler Core Manufacturing: An important component of a tube-and-fin intercooler core for automotive and other charge-air cooling systems.

Supply Specifications

Inner Fin for CAC Tube

The inner fin for a CAC tube is installed inside the aluminum intercooler tube. It increases airflow disturbance and the internal heat-transfer area, improving the tube's heat-exchange structure.

Used together with the aluminum CAC tube, the inner fin is an important part of an efficient tube-and-fin intercooler core.

Product Features

• Optimized Internal Airflow Disturbance: The inner-fin structure modifies airflow inside the tube and increases heat exchange between the air and tube wall.
• Multiple Structural Configurations: Different fin structures can be matched to the intercooler core design.
• Matched to the CAC Tube Structure: Designed for aluminum CAC tube applications and used with the intercooler tube structure.
• Custom Development Support: A matching inner-fin solution can be provided according to requirements for heat-transfer efficiency, airflow characteristics, and core structure.

Thin-Wall Tube Design and Precision Dimensional Control

For intercooler cores requiring low weight and dimensional stability, Chalco supplies thin-wall aluminum CAC tubes in sizes from C30 × 7.6 mm to C100 × 7.7 mm, with wall thicknesses controlled from 0.26 to 0.5 mm for high-precision tube-and-fin intercooler core applications.

Matched Supply of CAC Tubes and Inner Fins

Chalco supplies both aluminum CAC tubes and matching inner fins for intercooler tubes. The tube and fin structures can be supplied together, helping customers simplify procurement of intercooler core components.

Custom Tube Profile and Dimension Development

For different intercooler core designs, Chalco supports custom tube profiles, dimensions, and structures through tooling adjustments and process optimization for automotive and other charge-air cooling systems.

Component Support for Tube-and-Fin Intercooler Core Manufacturing

Chalco CAC tubes and inner fins are mainly used in tube-and-fin intercooler cores. They provide key heat-exchange components for intercooler manufacturing and support consistent core design and volume production.

Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube Manufacturing Capability

Chalco has aluminum tube production and processing capabilities for intercooler core components, supporting CAC tube forming, inner-fin processing, and dimensional inspection for product development and volume production of tube-and-fin intercooler cores.

High-Frequency Welded CAC Tube Production

Chalco uses high-frequency welding to produce aluminum CAC tubes in different intercooler tube sizes.

Available intercooler tube sizes include:

• 30-40 mm intercooler tubes
• 50-100 mm CAC intercooler tubes

A controlled tube-forming process supports continuous production of thin-wall aluminum tubes for the dimensional consistency and volume requirements of intercooler cores.

CAC Tube Inner Fin Processing

In addition to aluminum CAC tubes, Chalco has the capability to process inner fins for intercooler tubes.

Inner fins can be matched to the CAC tube structure for tube-and-fin intercooler core manufacturing. They modify airflow inside the tube and increase the heat-transfer area to support different intercooler designs.

Custom Tube Profile Development

Intercooler core designs vary in tube dimensions and structures. Chalco supports tube profile development and dimensional adjustment based on customer requirements.

Tooling and process adjustments can support:

• Development of different tube profiles
• Custom tube dimensions
• Specification matching for specific core designs

Product Inspection and Quality Control

To maintain CAC tube dimensional stability and manufacturing quality, Chalco uses relevant inspection equipment for process control and quality verification.

Available inspection support includes:

• Dimensional inspection
• Eddy current testing
• Burst testing
• Metallographic analysis and other quality inspections

Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube Specifications

Chalco supplies aluminum CAC tubes for intercooler core manufacturing in different dimensions and wall thicknesses and can match product solutions to customer application requirements.

Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube Applications

Aluminum intercooler core tubes can be used in charge-air cooling systems for automotive and industrial applications. Chalco can provide custom CAC tubes and inner fins according to different intercooler core designs to support the development of heat-exchange components.

Automotive Intercooler Systems

For intercooler cores in automotive turbocharging systems, providing charge-air cooling components for passenger vehicles.

Chalco supplies aluminum CAC tubes and inner fins with dimensional matching and customization for different vehicle intercooler cores.

Commercial Vehicles

For charge-air cooling systems in trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles under long-term operating conditions.

Chalco can provide CAC tubes in different specifications with continuous supply and dimensional adjustments.

Diesel Engines

For charge-air cooler systems in diesel engines, providing intercooler core components for high-load operating environments.

Chalco supplies thin-wall aluminum CAC tubes and matching inner fins for diesel-engine cooling systems.

Construction Machinery

For turbocharged cooling systems in construction machinery, including excavators and loaders.

Chalco supports custom CAC tube development with aluminum heat-exchange components matched to equipment design requirements.

Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube FAQ

What Is an Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube?

An aluminum intercooler core tube is a key component used in tube-and-fin intercooler cores. It provides the charge-air flow channel and heat-transfer surface.

The tube is generally used with an inner fin to form the heat-exchange structure inside the intercooler core. Chalco supplies aluminum CAC tubes and matching inner fins for charge-air cooling systems in automobiles, commercial vehicles, diesel engines, and construction machinery.

What Is the Difference Between an Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube and Intercooler Piping?

They have different locations and functions in the intercooling system.

An aluminum intercooler core tube is installed inside the intercooler core and is mainly used for air-side heat exchange. Intercooler piping generally refers to external piping that carries air between the turbocharging system and the intercooler.

Chalco mainly supplies aluminum CAC tubes and inner fins for intercooler core manufacturing, rather than external connection piping.

What Sizes of Aluminum CAC Tube Are Available?

Chalco supplies aluminum CAC tubes for intercooler core manufacturing in different dimensions and wall thicknesses.

Current supply range:

• Tube size: C30 × 7.6 mm to C100 × 7.7 mm
• Wall thickness: 0.26-0.5 mm

Dimensions and specifications can also be adjusted according to the customer's intercooler core design.

Can Aluminum Intercooler Core Tubes Be Customized?

Yes.

Intercooler core designs may vary in size, tube profile, and structure, so standard specifications may not suit every design.

Through tooling adjustment and process optimization, Chalco supports:

• Development of different tube profiles
• Dimensional adjustments
• Matching with the inner fin structure

This helps customers obtain a CAC tube solution that matches the core design requirements.

Do You Supply Both CAC Tubes and Inner Fins?

Yes.

In addition to aluminum CAC tubes, Chalco supplies inner fins for installation inside CAC tubes.

The inner fin is installed inside the aluminum intercooler tube to increase airflow disturbance and heat-transfer area. It is used with the CAC tube to manufacture tube-and-fin intercooler cores.

How Are Aluminum CAC Tubes Produced?

Chalco uses high-frequency welding to produce aluminum CAC tubes and supports continuous production in different intercooler tube sizes.

Current production capabilities cover:

• 30-40 mm intercooler tubes
• 50-100 mm CAC intercooler tubes

Inner-fin processing and related quality inspection capabilities are also available to support intercooler core component manufacturing.

What Information Is Required When Purchasing Aluminum Intercooler Core Tubes?

To match a suitable CAC tube solution, customers generally need to provide:

• Tube dimensions
• Wall thickness
• Product quantity
• Intercooler core application
• Whether matching inner fins are required

Chalco can evaluate suitable product specifications and supply solutions based on the customer's design parameters.

Why Choose Chalco as an Aluminum Intercooler Core Tube Supplier?

Chalco supplies aluminum CAC tubes and inner-fin components for intercooler core manufacturing, with:

• Thin-wall aluminum tube production capability
• Custom dimension and tube-profile development capability
• Matched supply of CAC tubes and inner fins
• Dimensional inspection and quality-control support

These capabilities help customers obtain aluminum heat-exchange components for different charge-air cooler applications.

Request a Quote for Aluminum Intercooler Core Tubes

If you are looking for an aluminum CAC tube supplier for tube-and-fin intercooler core manufacturing, Chalco can provide aluminum intercooler tubes and matching inner-fin solutions, with custom development for different dimensions, structures, and applications.

We can provide:

• Aluminum CAC tubes
• Inner fins for CAC tubes
• Custom tube profile and dimension development
• Volume production and quality inspection support
• To help us evaluate your requirements, please provide:
• CAC tube dimensions
• Wall thickness requirements
• Order quantity or annual demand
• Intercooler core application
• Whether matching inner fins are required

Based on your intercooler core design requirements, Chalco will provide matching product specifications and a supply solution. Contact us for an aluminum intercooler core tube solution.