➀ A Fraunhofer IZFP team developed the ultrasound-based system **AloX**, which detects impurities in aluminum melts to ensure material quality, addressing risks of component failure due to contaminants;

➁ Unlike costly or slow existing methods, AloX offers real-time, portable, and cost-effective monitoring in extreme foundry conditions, using ultrasonic signals akin to automotive parking sensors;

➂ The team is advancing **AloX 2.0** for broader industrial applications, including other metal melts and non-metallic production processes like adhesives and food manufacturing.