Porsche's lightweight GT3 gets heavier, and that's the point
Porsche's 911 GT3 Bergsport swaps its lightest magnesium wheels for forged aluminium, proving that a few extra kilos can make sense when the road gets serious. There are few places where saving weight matters more than inside a Porsche 911 GT3. Yet for its new 911 GT3 Bergsport, Porsche has done...
New DuAlumin-3D alloy could unlock stronger 3D-printed aluminium engine parts
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the use of DuAlumin-3D for high-temperature automotive components, opening new possibilities for stronger, lighter 3D-printed aluminium parts in engines and beyond. Aluminium has long been attractive for automotive components because it...
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Why buy AlCircle’s report: “Future of the Global Aluminium Castings Industry - Market analysis and industry forecast to 2027”?
AlCircle recently published a report on “ Future of the Global Aluminium Castings Industry - Market analysis and industry forecast to 2027 ” to explore the prodigious market of aluminium castings, thanks to its ability to absorb large volumes of recycled aluminium produced from post-consumer scrap....
UK researchers develop bonded aluminium chassis Polestar 5 lighter than the usual welded version
A team of 280 engineers at Polestar's UK research and development center has developed a brilliant way to make the aluminium chassis of a car stronger and lightweight. The research centre at the heart of Coventry has been strategically placed across a belt of famous motorsports companies so that...
Maserati Grecale SUV gets aluminium body sheets from Constellium
Constellium SE, a global manufacturer of aluminium rolled products, extruded products and structural parts, announced that the company is providing aluminium auto body sheet for the brand-new Maserati Grecale SUV. For the hood, liftgate, and doors of the Maserati Grecale, Constellium is the major...
Launched! AlCircle’s new report on “Future of the Global Aluminium Castings Industry - Market analysis and industry forecast to 2027”
As the transportation industry is increasingly shifting its preference to lightweight and lower carbon emissions, the usage of aluminium castings is gaining notable importance for obvious reasons like high strength and infinitely recyclable. One of the distinguishing features of castings from other...
Aluminium plays a crucial role in extending the life of Toyota engines
A unique characteristic separates every Indian car manufacturer from its competitors among customers. For instance, Maruti Suzuki is known for its fuel efficiency, Hyundai and Kia for their features, and Mahindra and Tata for their strong build. However, the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is...
Rolls-Royce unveils its first EV Spectre with lightweight aluminium space-frame chassis
Rolls-Royce Spectre comes with a lightweight aluminium space-frame chassis and is the British automobile genius’ first stepping stone toward the endeavour to create an all-electric production line by 2030. The well-acclaimed Phantom Coupé is the precursor to the Spectre and has been tested to...
Brazil’s auto production soared 11.6% in 2021: Anfavea
According to the Brazilian body, which brings together the automobile, light commercial, truck, bus, agricultural and construction machinery manufacturers National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea) reported that in 2021, the auto industry's production witnessed an 11.6%...
Alumobility to present advance aluminium use in automotive at EuroCarBody’s 24th Global Car Body Benchmarking Conference
Alumobility, a global ecosystem of leading aluminium and downstream technology partners focusing on advanced use of aluminium by automakers, will present the results of a case study on Superior Economic and Sustainability Performance of an Aluminum Vehicle Body, including cost of ownership and life...
Novelis & SPS partnership starts closed-loop-recycling operation
Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company, specialised in making flat-rolled products (FRPs) and recycling, announced today that it initiated operations of a closed-loop-recycling with Smart Press Shop (SPS). In the partnership, Novelis supplies aluminium FRPs from its Nachterstedt...
ASI enlists Waldaschaff Automotive Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. as Industrial User
On October 4, Tuesday, Waldaschaff Automotive Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. received the ASI Industrial User certification. The company manufactures a range of aluminium products including crash management systems, battery casings, structural components, and tailgate structures. Established...
AM 4 AM launches a new high-strength aluminium alloy powder for laser-based additive manufacturing process
Advanced Materials for Additive Manufacturing (AM 4 AM), a Luxembourg-based cutting-edge business, engaged in creating novel materials especially suited for 3D printing, has launched a high-mechanical strength aluminium alloy powder called HiPerAl. This unique aluminium alloy powder has been made...
Nemalloy, a new class of lightweight automotive aluminium alloy bags the prestigious ‘Altair Enlighten Award 2022’
Sumanth Sarkar, a mechanical engineer professor and research scientist Xiaochun Zeng developed an entirely new class of alloys named Nemalloy that combines aluminium and iron to produce a high-strength material at least 35 per cent lighter than a conventional aluminium alloy. In August, under the...
Why buy AlCircle’s Report: “Future of Aluminium in Transportation Sector - an industry analysis with forecasts to 2027”?
As lightweight and low carbon emissions have become the two prime criteria for manufacturing vehicles, aluminium is hogging maximum limelight as a crucial raw material in the transportation industry for obvious reasons. The silvery-white metal is lightweight and infinitely recyclable, which has...
ASI certifies Magna PT S.p.A. against Performance Standard certification for automotive transmission production
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Magna PT S.p.A. against the Performance Standard Certification with a focus on Material Stewardship for the production of automotive transmissions at the Modugno plant, Italy. The activities at the plant are the production of automotive...
Lost Luneside car’s aluminium chassis found at Halton Mill scrapyard
An amazing discovery was made earlier this year when Chris Coates, site manager at the Halton Mill received a phone call from one of his factory workers. It was reported that an unidentified aluminium car chassis has been uncovered in the corner of the scrapyard at the Wicks recycling yard in...
Thyssenkrupp Materials Services continues its expansion in Mexico to serve the aluminium and steel automotive component market
ThyssenKrupp Materials Services continues to expand in North America and plans to open a new facility for its Materials de Mexico division in San Luis Potosí. The company is investing around $37 million in a service centre in the city, which will support the future viability of the automotive...
Novelis opens ‘Customer Solution Centre’ for automotive markets in Michigan
On 16th September 2022, the leader in sustainable aluminium solutions provider and world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Novelis Inc., observed the opening of its Customer Solution Centre (CSC) for automotive in Novi, Michigan, a suburb of Metro Detroit. The $35 million facility is part...
Alcoa develops production ready aluminium alloys for automobile and construction sectors
On September 13, Alcoa declared that it is currently developing new aluminium alloys, named A210 ExtruStrongTM and C611 EZCastTM, to further optimise its supply division and establish itself as a successful American alloy provider. Among the two latest discoveries, the company has introduced a new...
