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...
Vedanta Aluminium brings 4 AI Control Towers into logistics, safety and plant maintenance
Vedanta Aluminium is using artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital tools across its operations as part of its efforts to improve day-to-day decision-making, logistics, safety and equipment monitoring. At BALCO in Korba, Vedanta Aluminium has introduced four AI-enabled Control Towers to keep...
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CATL and Guangdong Hoshion Aluminium ink an agreement for industrial components collaboration
The China-based company primarily engaged in the research, development, design, production and sales of industrial aluminium extrusion products, Guangdong Hoshion Aluminium, has inked a strategic agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) to conduct extensive cooperation in the field of...
Kickstarter launches AZIO Cascade 98 featuring aluminium body and a full-frame number pad
The New-York based American Public Benefit Corporation Kickstarter recently launched its full-size aluminium mechanical keyboard, titled AZIO Cascade 98. This keyboard is the company's first low-profile keyboard with a full-size number pad. The thin profile keyboard, which has a 98 per cent layout...
Mechatherm International and Aston University sign a Knowledge Transfer deal to improve aluminium recycling methods
Birmingham’s Aston University has collaborated with Midland-headquartered cast house technology experts via a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to plan new energy-saving ways of recycling aluminium, which might save almost 50 per cent of the total consumption demanded by the process. This latest...
Additive Manufacturing, a game-changing technology: Key projects in 2022
Metal 3D printing, more formally known as Metal Additive Manufacturing, can produce seamless designs by applying a diverse set of raw materials. The most commonly used element among them is aluminium. Detailed components and intricate designs, which were not even imaginable in the era gone by, are...
OZ Minerals, Boliden, and Rio Tinto collaborate to unlock innovative technologies for sustainable mining procedures
OZ Minerals, Boliden, and Rio Tinto will work together to develop new and innovative tailings management technologies, allowing the mining industry to reduce risk even further while extracting the materials needed for the energy transition from what was previously regarded as "waste." The three...
Lenovo launches e-reader YOGA Paper in China featuring lightweight aluminium chassis
Lenovo has launched an innovative product, YOGA Paper, in the Chinese territory, more expensive than the contemporary e-readers of its time. Though the global release date has not been specified, the aluminium-bodied sustainable device is one of the most significant discoveries by Lenovo to date....
PT Polyplex Indonesia installs new BOBST EXPERT K5 3650 to create better aluminium coated films
During last year's end, a brand new EXPERT K5 3650 machine was installed at PT Polyplex Indonesia to efficiently enhance the production rate of flexible packaging solutions. This machine is a successor to the prevailing EXPERT K5 3650 in the compound installed in 2019. Both machines help achieve...
Our commitment to a more sustainable future
Since its establishment in 1994, Presezzi Extrusion Group has developed a reputation for producing and commissioning extrusion lines for non-ferrous metals, particularly aluminium. With over three decades in operation, today, it is one of the world's leading manufacturers of extrusion presses. Its...
Next stop: Automation
Groupe Réfraco is a leader in manufacturing refractory parts and equipment, mainly for aluminium smelting, foundry, mining and other industries operating in aggressive and high-temperature environments. It is now looking to move into the automation market. Through its subsidiary Robexco, Groupe...
To solve the conundrum of diminishing productivity with Technology
Introduction From the dawn of the twenty-first century, work has become more interesting across various sectors and industries. In most cases, the contribution towards the excitement and exuberance came from technology. For example, at the beginning of the century, digitization took the next leap...
PSI Metals installs flagship Casthouse Scheduler software at Europe’s Alu-met GmbH
PSI Metals has joined hands with PSI FLS Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme to introduce the Qualicision-based PSImetals Casthouse Scheduler at European aluminium manufacturer, Alu-met's place. This will further enhance the aluminium extrusion production planning process. Alu-met GmbH is a European...
Airbus unveils DisruptiveLab a flying prototype made of aerodynamic aluminium for R&D purposes
Recently, Airbus went on to launch DisruptiveLab, a new helicopter to test flight technologies for enhancing aircraft performance and decreasing the carbon footprint left by helicopters. The helicopter features aerodynamic aluminium and composite fuselage specifically made to reduce drag and...
Heesen bags contract for a full-custom 57-metre aluminium yacht
The shipyard's DNA will be fully expressed in Project YN 20857, also known as Project Setteesettanta, which will have distinctive technological and design aspects. One of the few shipyards in the world that specializes in building lightweight aluminium yachts, Heesen was the first to use the...
Downstream weekly recap: Odisha Chief Minister lays ground for Vedanta’s mega aluminium park; Equispheres Inc. collaborates with Morf3D to develop new high-performance aluminium powders
Equispheres Inc. supports the contented brains that created all inventions that revolutionised the additive manufacturing sector. Recently, it collaborated with Morf3D to identify fresh, high-performance aluminium powders that boost the efficiency and performance of the metal additive manufacturing...
“Our equipment has state-of-the-art technology, from high-efficiency melting systems to energy recuperators that we sometimes use to heat and clean scrap.” Julio Quintero, Business Development Manager at HORMESA, Hornos y Metales S.A.
AlCircle: Please share your innovations and trendsetting case studies on nonferrous foundry equipment, especially aluminium. Julio Quintero : Our studies on the current economy and trends in the aluminium industry are directly focused on three aspects. Increased aluminium recovery efficiencies...
Equispheres Inc. collaborates with Morf3D to develop new high-performance aluminium powders
Equispheres Inc. nurtures the blissful minds behind all innovations introduced in transforming the additive manufacturing industry. Recently, it partnered with Morf3D to discover new high-performance aluminium powders that enhance the performance and productivity of the metal additive manufacturing...
“In sustainability solution digital transformation helps to predict potential environmental consequences by analyzing more and more data through ML and AI tools”, Annanya Agarwal, Co-Founder & CEO of Runaya
Annanya leads the sustainability practice, where he aims to create technologically advanced and sustainable solutions for the resources and material sciences sector. Annanya understands the need to make collective efforts toward the earth with an eye for sustainability and overall societal growth....
Vishay Intertechnology launches a new line of screw-terminal aluminium electrolytic capacitors
Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors, has launched a new line of screw-terminal aluminium electrolytic capacitors, enabling designers to pack more energy storage into a smaller footprint. The Vishay BCcomponents 202 PML-ST series, which comes...
