Ducati has unveiled the Desmo450 SM, a new production supermoto developed from its Desmo450 MX platform, featuring an aluminium twin-spar frame. This is designed to combine low weight, rigidity and strength. The motorcycle made its debut during World Ducati Week and is aimed at competition use. The Desmo450 SM uses the same aluminium frame architecture as the motocross model. Ducati says the frame has also been designed to allow a straighter intake route while maintaining the strength and rigidity needed for high-performance riding. The bike has a fuel capacity of 7.2 litres. The company has also focused on reducing weight in other areas. Its Bartubeless wheel system, for example, removes inner tubes and cuts rotating and unsprung mass by 1.2kg. The motorcycle also features a cast...
China’s aluminum door and window manufacturing sector includes a range of suppliers offering thermal-break systems, customized solutions, OEM/ODM production, and products for international building projects. A recent industry guide highlights Guangdong Dejiyoupin, Guangdong EEHE, Foshan CIVO, Sichuan Yazhixuan, and Sichuan Mingrenju, citing their production capabilities, product portfolios, project experience, customization services, and testing or certification coverage. The companies differ in their areas of focus. Dejiyoupin is highlighted for its production capacity and international certifications, while EEHE is noted for patents and a broad range of project solutions. CIVO focuses on factory-direct customization and climate-oriented systems, while Yazhixuan provides OEM/ODM...
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An old car barn in Japan that houses a 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona has attracted eyes of antique car lovers and is going to be auctioned in as-is condition. This was a special Ferrari justified by its gorgeous looks, impressive performance and appearance in Miami Vice. The car has been made extra-special because it's a one-of-a-kind aluminium-bodied Daytona built for street use. Ferrari did build a few other aluminium build Daytonas, but those five cars, according to RM Sotheby's, were meant for racing. This was the only street-ready Daytona painted in red with a black leather interior meant for normal street driving. It was first bought by the founder of an Italian automotive magazine, and then it changed hands many times within the country. In 1971, it was imported to Japan and it...
New York based supplier of wires and cables Nassau Electricals announced Sunday, August 27, that their latest offerings underground aluminium URD quadruplex and triplex cable brands are now available for sale. Manufactured from high-performing concentric stranded and compressed aluminium conductor, these cables are perfectly suited for heavy-duty underground power transmission applications like large irrigation projects. The cables are multi-conductors; hence, can be effectively used to connect numerous circuits thereby eliminating the need to use too many cables for a single installation. The aluminium conductors in both the URD cables are made from aluminium alloy with 99.9 per cent aluminium content. The other metals used include iron, copper and silicon. The conductors have high...
The Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) announced today the addition of two new member companies—Alcoa Corporation and Tri-Arrows. These additions bring total membership in the ATG to 11 companies. Both companies are leaders in producing aluminum alloys for automotive applications. “The addition of Alcoa and Tri-Arrows reflects the impact of the growing automotive market and demonstrates the industry’s continued commitment to its customers in the automotive space,” said Heidi Brock, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association. “These new members come at an exciting time for automotive aluminum as we enter a time of unprecedented growth. By 2028, forecasts project total aluminum content will reach 565 pounds per vehicle. As automotive aluminum’s market share rises,...
<p>Ford Motor Co. is looking to forming a joint venture with Anhui Zotye Automobile, a manufacturer of zero-emission all-electric vehicle, for producing electric vehicles in China under a new brand. Both the firms will hold a 50-50 stake in the JV.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Ford.jpg" alt="news" width="300" height="168" /></p> <p>US Ford announced on Tuesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Anhui Zotye Automobile Company. Chinese automaker sold over 16,000 electric vehicles in the first seven months of the year, an increase of 56 per cent year-on-year. </p> <p></p> <p>Ford said that it would release the additional details including about the brand, products and...
<p>Fairview Architectural has officially launched Vitradual, a BCA compliant non-combustible aluminium cassette cladding system as an alternative to ACM panels. A 3mm non-combustible aluminium cladding system has been developed by Fairview in consultation with industry experts.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Fairview25thAugust.jpg" alt="news" width="448" height="300" /></p> <p>Fairview Architectural, a manufacturer and supplier of façade solutions throughout Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The company recently announced the acquisition of STRYUM business, an intelligent non-combustible aluminium cladding system, from Vitekk Industries.</p> <p></p> <p>Andrew Gillies, CEO of Fairview...
<p>Architectural Glass & Cladding, a provider of high quality bespoke architectural high performance glass products and metal cladding products including Reynodual non-combustible double-skin aluminium, has joined hands with the Cladding Systems to manufacture fire rated façade system. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/windowwallsystem.jpg" alt="news" width="400" height="300" /></p> <p>Cladding Systems has designed, developed and fabricated the latest WC-185 Window Wall System. Window Wall System is compliant when combined with company’s Reynodual product. Reynodual meets fire-resistance requirements.</p> <p>Reynodual is a coil-coated double sheet aluminium panel for...
<p>Chief has upgraded its MultiTool Aluminum Repair Station with a taller and slimmer cabinet, improved equipment accessibility and five drawers to keep contamination-sensitive tools.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Chief-Aluminum-Repair-Station.jpg" alt="News" width="600" height="300" /></p> <p>The Multitool Aluminum Repair Station comes with the new Chief M30 Pro Alu stud-gun welder and new temperature crayons that helps in pulling out dents by heating it to the right temperature.</p> <p>“With all the new equipment necessary for aluminum repair, shops are concerned about crowded bays and keeping all the aluminum tools clean and separate from those used to repair steel,” said Mickey Swartz,...
<p>A Madison County roadway that has seen serious flooding will be upgraded and protected with a new aluminium box culvert. As said by roads Superintendent Willie Willis, the aluminium culvert will keep flood water at bay in that area.</p> <p>According to Madison County Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor, the new aluminium box culvert that will replace Knob Lick Bridge will be the first of its kind in the county and they are very excited about it.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Aluminum_Box_Culverts.jpg" alt="News" width="460" height="270" /></p> <p>Willis added that the aluminium culvert is much cheaper, durable and stronger than building a concrete culvert. The culvert project will be financed by the state...
<p>Suntown Technology Group Co., a manufacturer of aluminium products in China, is scheduled to debut its products for the first times in Middle East.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/aluminium%20formwork-%2023%20August.jpg" alt="news" width="448" height="300" /></p> <p>The company has inked an agreement, a 10-year cooperation deal, with Saudi Arabia’s Enmaar to make its aluminium formwork products available to the Middle East market. The companies are expected to complete construction of over 5,000 residential buildings within five years, according to the report published by SMM.</p> <p></p> <p>The company’s product serves packaging, electrics, automobiles,...
<p>Clemson University Researchers in the U.S has made a breakthrough in Aluminium-ion battery (AIB). They have designed a prototype Aluminum-ion battery (AIB) that uses a graphene electrode to intercalate tetrachloroaluminate (AlCl4–).</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Aluminum-Battery-1-600x360-570x342.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>Aluminum-ion batteries are gaining quick ground as an alternative to Li-ion battery systems. But there are a number of hurdles in implementing it practically. In case of LIBs, the mobile ion is Li+, but, aluminium forms a complex with chloride in most electrolytes and generates an anionic mobile charge carrier, usually AlCl4– or...
<p>The USA has been a major exporter of aluminium containers which are used for packaging of several commercial commodities. The country’s aluminium container export witnessed a drop in volume and value in 2015 and 2016 after a surge in 2014. The current calendar year seems to be bringing in some good news for the US aluminium container manufacturers. The exports are going rise significantly, reveal global export-import data.</p> <p>In 2014, the U.S. exported 1680 tonnes of aluminium containers, which dropped to 790 tonnes in 2015. Last year, the volume was slightly up at 978 tonnes, still reasonably below the volume exported in 2014. In 2017, aluminium container export by the U.S. is estimated to rebound and reach 1663 tonnes by December end.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img...
<p>The arrival of a new BMW M5 will always make the biggest stories among the car enthusiasts. The M5 re-invents itself with each new generation, grows its size and power and expands the cylinder count from six to eight to 10 before the adoption of turbocharging.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/2018-BMW-M5-revealed-drifting.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>The sixth-generation F90 M5 is no exception and comes up with lots of additions in design, structure and powertrain. The adoption of all-wheel drive turns out to be the biggest revolution in the model’s 33-year history. BMW’s new super sedan passes 200km/h in just 11.1sec up to 250km/h top speed, which can be...
<p>Growing demand for electric vehicles will create demand for materials other than lithium and cobalt over time. The switch from gasoline to electric will require infrastructural changes and that will consume good amount of copper and aluminium too, as said by Franklin Templeton’s fund manager Stephen Land. Lightweight metal aluminium is replacing steel in cars for better performance and fuel economy.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/aluminum%20demand.png" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>"With EV push, it’s hard not to feel optimistic for aluminium and copper demand," said Land, who co-manages the roughly $1.08 billion Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund.</p> <p>Aluminium has...
<p>Continental has introduced the "New Wheel Concept," a new engineering system that is expected to boost the braking efficiency and create an easier-to-maintain braking system in electric cars.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/continental.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>The concept involves an inner carrier, brake rotor, and an aluminium wheel, to keep weight in check. The system also includes an aluminium star and brake caliper that bolt to the axle hub, plus an outer rim and large brake rotor that bolt to the star.</p> <p>The conceptual system is designed to harness energy through regenerative breaking, without putting much stress on the wheel brakes, which have less use in...
<p>Aluminium-air (al-air) batteries produce electricity by converting the energy released from oxidation of aluminium using oxygen in the air packed inside. The portable cells have phenomenal energy density and can release approximately 4kWh of heat and electricity from one kilo of aluminium. Each aluminium-air battery cell consists of a negative aluminium anode and a positive cathode with hydro-electrolyte in between. The battery needs an external trigger to initiate the chemical reaction and remains dormant when switched off. It is like a portable, on-board power station that needs no mains charging and ensures zero loss of power when turned on again. Aluminium-air batteries find applications in specialty military equipment and vehicles and in the much in-demand electric...
<p>Aluminium Industries Limited (Alind) has been reopened following the renovation on Thursday, August 17. The factory had been closed for the last 20 years. Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the revived factory of the Aluminium Industries Limited, at Kundara, in Kerala, India.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/cables%2018th%20August.png" alt="news" width="448" height="300" /></p> <p>Pinarayi Vijayan said, “We witness a fake propaganda that the state does not provide a favourable atmosphere for industries. Those who spread it should see this. The factory will regain its might that it had twenty years back. The government will extend full support to...
<p>Aluminium can is the most popular packaging solutions for beverage packaging. The consumption of aluminium cans is growing rapidly around the world, especially in developed countries.</p> <p>{newsStudioGallery}</p> <p>The U.S., one of the largest manufacturers of aluminium cans in the world, exports the largest chunk of aluminium cans worldwide. The leading manufacturers of the US are Ball Corporation (Ball-Rexam), Ardagh Group, CROWN Holdings, Inc. and many more.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/USA%20aluminium%20cans%20TONNESS.png" alt="news" width="600" height="500" /></p> <p>According to the recent estimate, in 2015, U.S. exported 23739 tonnes of aluminium cans worldwide. Compared to 2015, in 2016,...
<p>The Australian Trellis Door Company (ATDC), manufacturer of steel security doors and window grilles, key lockable removable window bars, driveway gates and aluminium roller shutters and folding closures, has extended its product portfolio with the launch of new lockable security rated shutters. The company’s new security shutters will be available in Perth and Brisbane.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/ATDC-s-new-lockable-security-shutters-with-insect-screen-670680-l.jpg" alt="news" width="400" height="300" /></p> <p>ATDC’s lockable shutters feature an innovative removable insect screen. The aluminium extrusion comes with a high quality anodised finish for...
