BorgWarner has won its first commercial order for an electric motor developed with aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology. The US automotive supplier will provide the new eMotor to a major Chinese automaker for use in hybrid vehicles, bringing the technology into its first production application. The motor uses aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology and is designed for hybrid vehicles. Its applications include generator motors and traction motors for auxiliary drive systems, with production scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Explore AL Circle’s report ALuminium Wires & Cables - Insights & Forecast to 2030 for insights into aluminium applications, industry developments and opportunities across the electrical sector . Compared with conventional copper-wire motors with...
Getting a clean, smooth finish while removing material quickly is not always easy when machining high-strength aluminium alloys. A new study on AA7075-T6 aluminium alloy has explored this challenge, identifying two different sets of drilling conditions to improve surface quality and maximise machining productivity. The research examined how cutting speed, feed rate and drill depth influence conventional drilling performance. Using response surface methodology and a central composite design, the researchers developed predictive models to determine how changes in these parameters affect the machining process. The models showed a strong level of accuracy, with coefficients of determination (R²) reaching 0.9731 for surface roughness and 0.9359 for material removal rate. Further confirmation...
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China’s production of alumina increased notably in July. The production rose less than expected due to maintenance conducted by producers. The alumina production is expected to grow further in August, according to recent statistics showed by Shanghai Metals Market. China produced 5.77 million tonnes of alumina in July, up 14.4 per cent year-on-year. The daily average production stood at 186,000 tonnes, down 1.3 per cent month-on-month, SMM statistics indicated. In June, the country produced 5.66 million tonnes of alumina, up 16.4 per cent year-on-year, and the daily average production was 189,000 tonnes, up 3.0% month-on-month. Guizhou Huajin Aluminum, Henan Zhongmei Aluminum, Chalco Group Shanxi Jiaokou Xinghua Science & Technology, Yunnan Aluminum Wenshan Alumina and Shanxi Xiaoyi...
India’s leading automotive component manufacturer and aluminium die-casting producer Endurance Technologies Ltd reported its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017 yesterday. The company’s revenue and profit after tax improved both sequentially as well as year-on-year, thanks to a rebound in the domestic two-wheeler sales. Endurance Technologies’ revenue for Q1Fy2018 increased 13.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter and 9.1 per cent year-on-year to stand at INR 1678.2 crore. Its EBITDA for the quarter was up by 7.4 per cent Q-o-Q at INR 287.6 crore. The EBITDA margin registered a 17.14 per cent growth. The net profit for the aluminium die-casting and automotive component manufacturer was registered at INR 96.5 crore for Q1 FY2018, which marked an impressive 15.5 per cent...
Aluminium export by the U.S., both alloyed and non-alloyed varieties, fell considerably in the first half of 2017. According to the data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the once formidable primary aluminium producing country exported 6,888.372 tonnes of aluminium in June 2017, down from 7,302.04 tonnes in the previous month. {newsStudioGallery} Going by the global export-import data, the U.S. exported 82476 tonnes of aluminium during the initial six months of 2017. This is significantly less than 1,31,656.5 tonnes of aluminium exported in H1 2016. It is estimated that the U.S. will export a total volume of 61985 tonnes of aluminium ingots (alloyed as well as non-alloyed) in H2 2017, compared with 1,31,752 tonnes in the corresponding period previous year. The major countries...
KÖMMERLING have launched a new range of PVCu/aluminium hybrids based on their high performance System 76 platform that was recently unveiled at the FIT Show, with enhanced technical credentials, new product technologies and boasting Passivhaus levels of performance. The market for hybrid window and door systems is clearly emerging in the UK with demand from specifiers, house builders and discerning consumers, for products that embrace the best features of each material. Enhanced energy efficiency, acoustic properties and product design are the main three ingredients for this embryonic but important market sector. For KÖMMERLING, the new System 76 platform sets new standards and an industry benchmark for product performance in PVCu window and door systems. However, one of the most defining...
MWheels, distributor of a wide range of aluminium wheels across Europe, has supplied 500th Xlite forged aluminium wheel to RTN Clayton Vallely. The Barnsley-based company is a manufacturer of specialist tankers for the environmental, food and chemical industries. John Newell, Commercial Director from RTN Clayton Vallely, said: “To be the best we have to ensure that every element of every tanker is manufactured to the highest design standards and fitted with the best original equipment, and Xlite forged aluminium wheels definitely meet all our strict sourcing and performance criteria." Xlite aluminium wheel has a maximum load capacity of up to 5,000kg. The spin-forged aluminium wheels are five times stronger by design and 40 percent lighter than the standard steel wheel equivalent,...
The proposed bauxite mining and clay mining plan at India’s Kadaladipara in Kinanoor-Karinthalam panchayat in Kasaragod district in Kerala hit a roadblock after the public hearing was called off last Saturday, August5, due to a mass protest by the local people. The district administration had convened the hearing over the weekend to elicit people’s opinion on the bauxite mining proposal by Ashapura Mining, a firm based in Mumbai. An action committee formed by the political parties in opposition voiced against the proposal to lease out over 200 acres of land at Kadaladipara to Ashapura Mining, The Hindu reported. “The people are united in opposing the proposal. A Detailed Project Report prepared in 2007 warned that mining in the thickly populated area would have serious ecological...
National Aluminium Company's (NALCO) first quarter earnings are expected to be strong on volume growth. Profit is seen rising 23 percent year-on-year to INR 166 crore and revenue may increase 31.8 per cent to INR 2,042 crore in the quarter ended June 2017. Operating profit is expected to surge 56.9 percent to INR 306 crore and margin may expand 240 basis points to 15 per cent compared to same quarter last year, according to average of estimates of analysts polled by CNBC-TV18. Analysts expect alumina volumes at 3.3 lakh tonnes (a growth of 14 per cent YoY but fall 18 per cent QoQ) and aluminium volumes at 1.02 lakh tonnes (up 24 per cent YoY but down 6 per cent QoQ). Benchmark alumina prices increased 15 per cent YoY at approximately US$290 per tonne. Analysts expect cost pressures on...
Aluminium ingot prices in China major markets rose consistently at a moderate pace in July this year but slowed down towards the month end, revealed National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data. The prices of aluminium ingots in late July were RMB 14,244.60 per tonne, up RMB 120.8 per tonne (0.9 per cent) from mid-July. The average price trend for A00 aluminium ingot (as on July 31) across five major regions in China is depicted in the below graph: China Aluminum International Trading Co. (Chalco Trading) has been rising aluminium prices it offered across major markets for the last three consecutive days. The prices it offered are already hovering near RMB 15,000 per tonne, buoyed up by capacity cut news. Shanghai Metals Market understands that Chalco aluminium prices would potentially break...
The United States Commerce Department yesterday announced that they have imposed countervailing duties on aluminium foil imports from China. The Commerce Department found imports of aluminium foil from China are subsidised. The Department has imposed duties ranging from 16.56 per cent to 80.97 per cent. The Commerce Department will instruct US Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits from importers of aluminium foil from China based on these preliminary rates. In March, the United States Department of Commerce announced that it has launched a probe to determine whether Chinese aluminium foil imports in the U.S. should be subject to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said, “The United States is committed to free, fair and reciprocal trade,...
Taking the cue from the Chinese Weiqiao Group’s rumoured announcement of higher than expected capacity cuts, LME aluminium surged above US$2,000 per tonne on Tuesday, August 8. The rise marked two-and-a-half year peak for the light metal which ended the trading day at US$1,981 per tonne yesterday after hitting US$2,030 per tonne. Its earlier close was at US$1,920 per tonne on Monday, August 7. News has it that Shandong province in China has ordered 3.21 million tonnes of smelting capacity to be shut, as Beijing ups the ante for its pollution control activities for every industry. According to Shanghai Metals Market forecast, LME aluminium will climb further higher into the range of US$2,015-2,035 per tonne on Wednesday, August 9. As on August 8, LME official cash buyer aluminium price...
Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill’s (GARMCO) Remelt expansion project produced the first aluminium on Thursday 3 August 2017. The $55 million recycling and cast house plant would increase its production capacity by 150% to 200,000 tonnes of aluminium slabs per annum. GARMCO is the first and one of the largest downstream aluminium facilities in the Middle East. The company produces high-quality flat rolled aluminium products in various sizes and alloys. GARMCO’s Acting CEO, Mr. Mohamed Essa said, “We take this opportunity to thank all team members and partners who have contributed to achieving first metal at the expansion project. “This project will further develop the Kingdom’s downstream aluminium industry; the facility will increase GARMCO’s production capacity by 150%. We now look forward to...
According to an SMM, Shandong 2017 Coal Consumption Reduction Work Action Program was issued by the Shandong Development & Reform Commission which states that the Weiqiao Pioneering Group and Xinfa Group were ordered to cut illegal aluminium capacity. Weiqiao Pioneering Group was ordered to close 2.68 million tonnes of illegal aluminium capacity while Xinfa Group was ordered to shut down 530,000 tonnes of illegal aluminium capacity before the end of July 2017. Also,these two companies were required to close coal-fired power generating units built in support of these illegal aluminium capacities, SMM said. Recently, Xinfa Group confirmed closing of 530,500 tonnes of annual illegal aluminium production capacity. Shandong Weiqiao Group announced that it will cut aluminium capacity by 250,000...
The partnership of Indonesia’s diversified mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and Japanese Showa Denko K.K. has come to a breaking point as the latter wants to quit the joint venture company, PT Indonesia Chemical Alumina, while Antam wants to divest some of its shares. The joint venture company owned a chemical grade alumina (CGA) plant in Sanggau, West Kalimantan that has been in operation since 2014. Total investment for the plant, according to the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), reached US$352.2 million. Antam owned 80% of PT Indonesia Chemical Alumina shares while the rest was owned by Showa Denko. Earlier also Antam offered to divest some of the shares to Showa Denko that could not be materialized. In July, Showa Denko K.K announced its willingness to quit the joint...
France is one of the key growth markets in European aluminium industry which grew by 2.4% year on year. Packaging, building and the automotive sectors are the major demand drivers for the aluminium in the country. Aluminium scrap remains a significant resource to be used as raw material to produce secondary aluminium and subsequently new aluminium products. . The country exports about 400,000 tons of aluminium scrap every year. Italy consumes the largest chunk of aluminium scrap export by France. Earlier reports have showed that the aluminium scrap export has seen a decline in the country. Many scrap dealers have reported more than adequate stock levels. In 2017, the aluminium scrap export by the country is expected to rise. According to the recent estimate, in 2015, France exported...
SMM statistics showed that China’s aluminium production had a sharp rise in July compared with a year ago. China produced 3.12 million tonnes of aluminium in July, up 16.5% YoY, and 21.42 million tonnes of aluminium during the first seven months of this year, up 20.9% from the same period of 2016. Total annual operational aluminium capacity nationwide stood at 36.74 million tonnes in July, down 872,000 tonnes from June. In china’s domestic market, aluminium led the gains in all base metals on Monday’s night trading at SHFE. SHFE 1710 aluminium is expected to rise to RMB 15,350-15,530/t on August 8. Despite the continuous rise in domestic aluminium stock, China Aluminum International Trading Co. (Chalco Trading) hiked aluminium prices it offered across major markets significantly today...
LME aluminium took a cue from the recent China aluminium capacity cut announcement s and surged to US$1,920 per tonne on Monday, August 7. The rise of nearly 1.6 per cent from the contract’s earlier close of US$1,890 per tonne on Friday, July 4, can be partially attributed to the somewhat weak US dollar index. Reuters’ technical analysis suggests that LME aluminium may test a resistance at US$1,988 per tonne, and stands a good chance of breaking above this level rising into a range of US$1,996-US$2,010 per tonne in the short term. According to Shanghai Metals Market forecast, LME aluminium which has entered a new trading range now is likely to hover at highs of US$,960-1,980 per tonne on Tuesday, August 8. As on August 7, LME official cash buyer aluminium price (Bid Price) stands at...
A Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation Acer launched its Swift 3 2017 laptop. The new laptop features an aluminium body with decent grip. The company uses aluminium for the entire outer case in order to achieve durability. The Swift 3 laptop has Windows 10 Home 64-bit. The users can get the usual suite of Acer programs pre-installed including Acer Portal for the company’s ‘build your own cloud’ feature. It comes with 14-inch LED-backlit display. In India, the laptop gets an Intel Core i7-7500U processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256GB SSD. The other specifications include Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0, an HD webcam, and a 4-cell battery. Swift 3 laptop comes with a price tag of INR 61,990 in India.
Novelis, the aluminium rolling and recycling major has reported net income of $101 million for Q1 FY 2018, more than triple from $33 million in Q1 FY 2017. The YoY increase in net income is driven primarily by higher EBITDA and lower interest expense. "Our automotive strategy, enhanced operational performance and strong customer relationships resulted in record first quarter shipments while also increasing Adjusted EBITDA per ton," said Steve Fisher, President and Chief Executive Officer for Novelis. "Leveraging our unmatched global manufacturing footprint, innovative technology and closed-loop recycling systems, Novelis has become a preferred choice for automotive aluminium sheet. As more and more automakers turn to aluminum solutions to produce the next generation of vehicles, we are...
