Chicago Magnesium is specialized in 0-65 pound castings that have between 0 and 80 internal cores. Many casting produced by Chicago Magnesium have thin walls and require complex internal coring to satisfy design applications. Chicago Magnesium produces castings for helicopters, jet fighters, jumbo transports and regional jets, satisfying many diverse applications both military and commercial.

With NADCAP (National Association for Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) accreditation of special processes, Chicago Magnesium has shortened production lead times. Chicago Magnesium is also committed to industry leading development timelines. The new product development group uses Magma simulation software for casting and process design. 3D printing is also used for rapid prototyping.