CFMoto’s 2027 Ibex 800 E combines aluminium components with radar safety technology
CFMoto's 2027 Ibex 800 E combines an aluminium swingarm and forged aluminium pistons with radar-based safety technology, while starting at USD 9,799 in the US. The Ibex also comes with an 8-inch touchscreen, adjustable KYB suspension and several touring features as standard. The Ibex 800 E comes...
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...
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Shiloh Industries unveils 24-pounds lighter cast aluminium rear axle for light trucks
<p>The noted global supplier of lightweighting, vibration and noise solutions to the automotive industry, Shiloh Industries, Inc. of Delaware, USA, introduced a new, lighter version of cast aluminium rear axle last week. The new axle is 24 pounds lighter than the previous solid rear beam axles, the...
Constellium HSA6 high-strength aluminium alloys introduced for automotive components
<p>Constellium N.V. has introduced a new generation of high-strength 6000-series alloys, Constellium HSA6TM, to help automakers meet growing demand for lighter weight vehicles. Constellium HSA6TM is in production for several 2017 and 2018 model year vehicles, including the MINI Countryman.</p> <p...
Ducker Worldwide projects unprecedented growth for automotive aluminium with the transition to MMV
<p>A survey of automakers conducted by Ducker Worldwide has revealed that the use of high-strength, low weight aluminium in new car and truck construction would increase at a record pace over the next decade. Total aluminium content in vehicle is expected to grow from 397 pounds per vehicle (PPV)...
Aluminium China 2017 puts spotlight on auto industry
<p>Aluminium China - the biggest event in Asia aluminium industry – attracted more than 21,590 visitors from 80 countries to Shanghai this month with the spotlight firmly on the future of the lightweight auto industry. The event showcased some 500 aluminium makers, processing equipment...
Rolls Royce unveils Phantom 2018 with all-new aluminium architecture
<p>Rolls-Royce has unveiled its new Phantom 2018 at an event in London’s Mayfair. The company said the new model is the “most technologically-advanced Rolls-Royce ever”. The Phantom comes with all-aluminium spaceframe chassis. The Phantom 2018 will go on sale in early...
Top five automotive aluminium die-casting parts manufacturers in India
<p>India’s automotive component manufacturing sector is on a growth trajectory. Driven by the increased urbanization, evolving automotive industry demand (as it is readying for the Electric Vehicles revolution), and changing fuel economy standards, the sector is growing at a pace never...
Japan’s rising automotive industry demand to drive aluminium alloy imports in 2017
<p>The demand for diecasting aluminium alloy in Japan automotive industry is slated to rise 1.5 per cent year-on-year reaching 986,500 million tonnes during FY2017-2018, revealed data released by the Japan Aluminium Alloy Refiners Association. Demand was estimated at 972,200 million tonne last...
Constellium to showcase bright and functional surfaces at Aluminium China 2017
<p>Constellium is exhibiting at Aluminium China 2017 from July 19 to 21, in Shanghai. Constellium showcases its extensive portfolio of products and solutions of advanced bright and functional surfaces for various applications such as automotive interior and exterior design, cosmetics packaging, and...
MHI to supply 66 all-aluminium-alloy carriages for "Astram Line" in Hiroshima
<p>Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Hiroshima Rapid Transit Co., Ltd. for 66 all-aluminium-alloy carriages (11 trains) that will be used on the Hiroshima New Transit Line 1. Known as the "Astram Line," this Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) system connects different...
Demand up for aluminium in European car industry –Automotive MMI rises in June
<p>The Automotive Monthly Metals Index for European market rebounded from a dip in May to move up in June this year, revealed a recent analysis by MetalMiner analyst Fouad Egbaria. This is in contrast with the total car sales number that witnessed a drop in some European markets, including in the...
Constellium supplies 10 millionth auto part to Ford Motor Company
<p>Constellium N.V announces today that it has delivered its 10 millionth part to Ford Motor Company. A provider of aluminum structural components for the Ford F-150 and Super Duty trucks, Constellium will also supply the all-new Ford Expedition starting in Fall 2017.</p> <p style="text-align:...
India becomes the fourth largest auto market in the world beating Germany and UK
<p>According to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex lobby body for the country, India beats Germany and the UK to emerge as the world’s fourth largest vehicle market. The country registered sales of 1.64 million units from January to May 2017 to seal the...
Russia intends to manufacture aluminium wheels, Minister for Industry and Trade says
<p>Russia's Minister for Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said in an interview to TASS, that they are interested in the production of aluminium wheels in Russia. The Ministry of Industry plans an initiative of compulsory certification of imported aluminium wheels in order to restrict supplies of...
China sees a fall in automotive aluminium consumption in April
<p>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.</p>...
AluMag Automotive makes an analysis on Global Automotive Alloy Wheel Market: Penetration, Players & Capacity
<p>AluMag Automotive has recently completed a market analysis of the global automotive aluminium alloy wheel market.</p> <p>According to the report, alloy wheels accounted for 53% of the global OE (Original Equipment) lightweight automotive vehicle market in 2016. For commercial truck &...
Linamar plans to expand aluminium die-casting business through acquisitions in France and Spain
<p>Linamar Corporation, Canada's second largest engineering and automobile parts manufacturer has filed conditional offers to acquire assets of French companies, Societe Aveyronnaise de Metallurgie (SAM) and FVM Technologies (FVM) whose estates have filed for bankruptcy....
Drive for light-weight construction shapes Aluminium China 2017
<p><strong><em>Government and industry initiatives put spotlight on lighter weight auto and consumer materials </em></strong></p> <p>2017 marks a key year for aluminium, with China’s 13<sup>th</sup> Five-Year Plan putting the emphasis on the development of light-weight vehicles and the...
Top five aluminium die casting machinery manufacturers in the world
The global aluminium die casting machinery market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7 per cent during the period 2016-2020. The aluminium die casting machinery is used to produce cast aluminium parts for applications in various end-user sectors which include automotive, aerospace and defence,...
