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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According to a new research report, the global aluminium composite panels market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.27 per cent during the period 2017-2021. The report identifies key driving factors which include rising demand for fire-resistant aluminium composite panels, and innovations in aluminium composite panels for interior decorative purposes. The major manufacturers who will dominate the market from 2017-2021 include 3A Composites, Alcoa, Alubond U.S.A, Guangzhou Xinghe ACP, Jyi Shyang Industrial, Alucoil, Alstrong Enterprises India, AMAG Austria Metall, Constellium, Kaidi Industrial, and many more. The report covers geographic analysis that includes regions like Americas, APAC, and EMEA. Aluminium composite panel (ACP) is a flat panel crafted out of two aluminium alloy sheets...
Due to the major expansion of existing smelters and commissioning of new projects that primary aluminium production is increasing at a faster rate in the GCC countries. Qatar, a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes is growing its aluminium capacity to be a net exporter of aluminium and aluminium products. Qatalum or Qatar Aluminium is the sole aluminium producer in the country that exports its aluminium products globally. Qatalum is a JV between Qatar Petroleum and Hydro Aluminium of Norway and produces about 640,000 tons of high-quality aluminium products per annum. As shown by our data, in the year 2015, the total aluminium export by Qatar was 530,822 tons. In 2016, the estimated export jumped to...
The State Mineral Resources Department of Chhattisgarh in India would approach mineral testing laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for their services in analysing different elements of the bauxite ore in Chhattisgarh, senior officials informed. The Department would also embark upon detailed exploration of different bauxite mining blocks in Chhattisgarh. The process of preparing Exploration Report and the Prefeasibility Report is currently underway. Chhattisgarh is among 19 States in the country where the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has proposed to conduct aerogeophysical surveys to explore new mineral blocks. To start with, GSI will be first making an assessment of the bauxite deposits found in Damchun block of...
Rio Tinto Aluminium has selected the ECA Group to develop unmanned logistic vehicles for heavy load transportation inside the aluminium smelter. Unmanned logistic vehicles will be mainly used for the transportation of anodes. The ECA Group is a renowned for its expertise in robotics, automated systems, simulation and industrial process worldwide. The company will develop the heavy load autonomous vehicle called MAX 2.0. In addition to this, the company will also develop the supervision software which will manage the fleet of autonomous vehicles inside each smelter. Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) is expected to improve its aluminium production process by increasing productivity. This would also reduce support costs and carbon footprint of the manufacturing process. The first unmanned vehicle...
Spot alumina prices in major China markets plunged ahead of the impending rise which is almost certain as Xinjiang East Hope has announced capacity cut at its smelter. While imported alumina price remained unchanged and Chalco made no change to the price it offers to the markets, spot alumina traded majorly down in North, South, east and Central China. As on Friday, July 7, the revised spot alumina prices are as follows: Unit: RMB per tonne Spot alumina price in the South China market witnessed the highest fall. Currently, the average price of the mineral stands at RMB 2,540 per tonne, down 2.31 per cent from its previous price of RMB 2,600 per tonne on July 6. Shanghai Metals Market observes that spot alumina in South China will range at RMB 2,510-2,570 per tonne in the short term. Spot...
A media report says Suriname is to receive a $40m investment loan from Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) which will help increase tax revenue and improve its public spending. The South American country, the smallest on the continent has been facing budget deficit due to the fall in commodity prices and a halt in alumina production, which used to be the prime export of Suriname. Alcoa Corporation, which was the owner of the Suralco alumina refinery and bauxite mines in Suriname, announced full closure of operation of the facilities in January 2017. The operations were on halt since November 2015 amid bauxite supply scarcity and unfavourable market conditions. The Government of the Republic of Suriname and Alcoa continued to develop definitive agreements concerning Suralco’s remaining...
The Viet Nam Competition Authority (VCA) made an announcement on Tuesday, 4th July, that the Australia Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) completed an investigation on alleged dumping of aluminium extrusions. ADC will not impose countervailing duty on aluminium extrusions imported from Viet Nam. Australia Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) under Australia's Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has concluded an investigation on alleged dumping of aluminium extrusions imported from VietNam and Malaysia. The dumping margin for Vietnamese cooperative exporters ranges from 7.7 per cent to 18 per cent and margins for non-cooperative entities at 34.9 per cent. In August 2016, ADC started an investigation into dumping and countervailing duty on aluminium extrusions imported from VietNam and...
LME aluminium surged 1.6 per cent on Thursday, July 6, to climb to more than five-week highs at US$1,944 per tonne- the highest since May 30, as worries about supply from the top producer China escalated. The light metal later retreated to US$1,925.50 per tonne, still up by 0.65 per cent from its previous close of US$1,913 per tonne on Wednesday, July 5. The confidence was back in the market after investors started refocussing on robust metal supply elsewhere. "We are concerned that the buy-side may be too optimistic on the prospects for aluminium and alumina markets to tighten from winter-output restrictions in China from the fourth quarter," noted UBS. "We think the shuts will be enforced but there is capacity elsewhere & inventory to buffer the impact," it said. Technical suggest that...
The eleventh edition of Metef just ended in Verona; a great interest among the exibitors and visitors was clearly visible, business linked to the aluminium and foundry worlds was brisk and the dominant theme recorded was that of a more international character. There was a 25% increase in the number of foreign participators and visitors in comparison with previous editions. A key role was played by commercial delegations coming from countries with solid industrial traditions, such as, the United States, Germany, Austria, Russia, and by markets where technical and production capacity is developing fast, such as India, Iran, Iraq, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico. The presence of great primary metal producer should be underlined: Europe with...
According to a document recently issued by the provincial government, Henan, one of the five major aluminium producing regions in China, will cut down its aluminium capacity that has been out of operations for more than one year before the end of 2018. The province will be reducing a total aluminium capacity of more than 500,000 tonnes at three aluminium smelters. The electrolytic cells and transformers will be dismantled before the end of 2018, reported by an SMM. The aluminium production in the province is estimated to be within 3 million tonnes in 2017. Henan produced 2.78 million tonnes of aluminium in 2016. The province is exempted from the inspection of coal-fired captive power plants at aluminium smelters by the Chinese Authorities. Liu Libin, Vice General of Henan Nonferrous...
The International Fair Trade Alliance (IFTA) announced today July 6 that it opposes tariffs or other restrictions on the import of primary aluminium into the United States. Instead, IFTA calls on the U.S. Administration to curb directly illegal imports of Chinese semi-fabricated aluminium products. The United States Department of Commerce is currently conducting a Section 232 Investigation into whether aluminium imports affect U.S. national security. IFTA is a non-profit organization that brings together aluminium extrusion manufacturers and suppliers from across the globe to promote free and fair trade. IFTA believes that restrictions on the import of primary aluminium would only bolster China’s determination to export illegally subsidized and unfairly traded semi-fabricated aluminium...
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According to data provided by Sublime China Information (SCI) and published by Shanghai Metals Market, the usage of aluminium by the automotive sector in China was on a downtrend in April. The consumption of automotive aluminium for the month of April was lower than SCI’s projection. The automobile industry consumed 273,000 tonnes of aluminium in April, according to the SCI data. The consumption dropped by 17.9 per cent from March and down 1.4 per cent from a year before. The total automotive aluminium consumption stood at 1.18 million tonnes from January through April, increased 6 per cent from a year before.
Ann Arbor's City Council has recently approved the next public art installation along Stadium Boulevard later this year. The installation will create "Leaven," a $100,000 piece of public art made out of aluminium plates, as part of the Stadium Boulevard reconstruction project. The art piece will be created by Brian Brush; a New York-based artist from Brush Design LLC. Brush will create a uniform pattern of reflective, diamond-shaped aluminium plates which will be installed as "leaves" along the new retaining walls that run along the south side of Stadium Boulevard. The artist describes Leaven (pronounced lev-uhn) as a "vine-like relief sculpture that mimics and magnifies the adjacent natural elements," The inspiration for his designing came from nature where stones, leaves and branches...
The aluminium flat rolled products trade of the United States of America is shrinking, estimates derived from the global statistics reveal. While aluminium plates, sheets and strips export is slated to reduce to almost half its volume in 2017 from last year, value-wise decrease is also quite evident. The country exported 886142 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strips in 2016 globally. In 2017, this volume is estimated to come down to 443667 tonnes, down 49.9 per cent year-on-year. Value-wise export drop is also in the forecast. The USA exported aluminium plates, sheets and strips worth US$3.4 million in 2016, which is estimated to total at US$2.1 million in 2017. The YoY drop by 38 per cent can be attributed to a number of macroeconomic factors, fluctuating US dollar value being...
AluMag Automotive has recently completed a market analysis of the global automotive aluminium alloy wheel market. According to the report, alloy wheels accounted for 53% of the global OE (Original Equipment) lightweight automotive vehicle market in 2016. For commercial truck & trailers the penetration of alloy wheels was 14%. The highest penetration of OE alloy wheels is present in North America where alloy wheels account for 74% of Light Weight Vehicle market and 40% of commercial vehicles. The total capacity of the 12 largest cast alloy wheel producers exceeded that of the global automotive Original Equipment demand. More than 50 cast alloy wheel manufacturers with a capacity of at least one million units were accounted for in this report by AluMag. This indicates a clear sign of a...
Aditya Aluminium, a unit of AV Birla group company Hindalco Industries, has initiated a project in a partnership with the Odisha government to provide an uninterrupted supply of electricity to the villages of Sambalpur district. The project involves in providing safe and sustainable electric energy to four villages - Bhursipali, Bhalupatra, Tileimal and Pitapali. Aditya Aluminium has already installed 28 solar-powered street lights in four villages. At least 550 people from this electrification work have been benefited. Bibhu Prasad Mishra, chief operating officer (COO) of Aditya Aluminium, said, "Safe and sustainable electric energy has already been distributed for free to these villages. The well-lit streets mean that the villagers can now move in and around their neighbourhood without...
Aluminium processors based in Gongyi of Henan in China is experiencing another round of environmental protection checks. Shanghai Metals market learnt that the central inspection team will be there at the place conducting the inspections from July 5-10. Gongyi, a hub of China’s major aluminium rolling plants saw a number of local aluminium wire drawing plants and triphase wire plants not having any production license closing in the wake of these government initiated inspections. However, the impact of these environmental protection checks on wire and cable industry is thought to be a limited one due to the limited aluminium wire drawing capacity in the region, SMM observed. Alarmed by the Chinese government’s recent initiatives to clamp down illegal and pollution causing manufacturing...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba)’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray paid an inspection visit to one of the Bahraini major equipment contracting companies for Line 6 Expansion Project - Ahmed Mansoor Al Aali (AMA Group) on Tuesday, 04 July 2017. AMA Group is manufacturing 427 pot shells (each weighing 44 metric tonnes) for Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project, the first of which will be delivered to the Alba site starting 1st October 2017. In addition, AMA Group along with its partner ALUCOR Ltd. (Dubai) are fabricating 424 ring bus bars (each weighing 47 metric tonnes) the first of which will be delivered to the Alba site by 15 October 2017. These major smelter components are some of the largest ever manufactured in the aluminium smelting industry in the world. Speaking about this visit,...
