Carbonation curing could extend the field life of red mud-based backfill, new study suggests
Chinese researchers show that a few extra hours of CO2 curing can roughly double the wet-dry service life of red mud–CFB ash–MgO backfill, while keeping leaching of hazardous elements low even after weeks of exposure to alkaline red mud liquor. Red mud remains one of the aluminium industry’s...
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...
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Amaero with an automotive manufacturer to develop 3D printed tooling for aluminium die casting components
According to a recent report, the metal additive producing group Amaero International has inked an agreement with a major global automotive manufacturer to jointly develop 3D printed tooling. According to the Australia-headquartered group, the inclusion of additive-manufactured inserts for tools...
Vishay Intertechnology launches new snap-in power aluminium electrolytic capacitors
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors), announced the launch of a new series of miniature snap-in power aluminium electrolytic...
COVID-19: An antimicrobial agent in aluminium can make it worry-free
Technology has been developed by a small company in Quebec, Canada, that makes it possible to eliminate for years all the viruses that can be found on surfaces with frequent contact. Guy Leblanc, Vice-President and Medical Advisor said: “A3 Surfaces has designed a process that incorporates and...
Apple announces new iPhone SE made of aerospace-grade aluminium, the most affordable iPhone in the family
Apple has made public about its new iPhone offering, the second-generation iPhone SE. iPhone SE attributes an aerospace-grade aluminium and durable glass design. The phone is water and dust-resistant with an IP67 rating for water resistance up to 1 metre for 30 minutes. The phone also comes with a...
In conversation with Mr José María Gerbolés, CEO of Salico
AlCircle is pleased to interview Mr José María Gerbolés, CEO of Salico, a dedicated Italian-Spanish company to the conception, engineering, manufacturing, putting into operation, training, and servicing of equipment for processing, finishing, and cutting for both ferrous and non-ferrous metal...
ALUMINIUM CHINA Prepares for in-depth Discussion on the Future of China’s Recycled Aluminium Industry
Preparations for ALUMINIUM CHINA 2020 are underway. World-leading aluminium producers, such as Novelis, Nikkeikin, CHALCO, Nanshan, and ALNAN, will exhibit with cutting-edge materials and experience in recycling sector. Meanwhile, leading aluminium recyclers Lizhong, Sigma and technology suppliers...
Beckwood Press in the US secures deal of Triform sheet stretch forming machine for an aluminium aerospace parts company
The Missouri based Beckwood Press Company, a leading manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and precision aerospace forming equipment, has secured a deal from H&R Parts Company to manufacture a 200-ton Triform sheet stretch forming machine. The machine is...
Hampshire based MRT castings is increasing its production space by 50%
MRT, the die-casting company based in Hampshire is enhancing its production space by around 50% and opening a new foundry with the help of the MTC. A team from the MTC’s manufacturing support services operation worked with managers and operators from Queens Award-winning die-casting supplier MRT...
Audi A8 L W12 version build with lightweight aluminium will remain as the flagship model
The flagship version of Audi’s A8 L W12 model and available only as a special order – depending on market is set to be the last application of the German manufacturer’s magnificent four-bank 12-cylinder engine, as it focuses on downsizing and efficiency. The model resembles ultra-smoothness and...
Spectra Aluminium to install new extrusion press and gas billet oven in Bradford, Ontario
Extrusion manufacturing facility based outside Toronto, Spectra Aluminium, has reportedly ordered a 28-MN front-loading direct extrusion press and 5,000 kg/h, high-efficiency gas billet oven from Danieli Brada for producing industrial profiles starting from 8” to 9” aluminium billets. The new...
BMW rolls-out the R18 cruiser equipped with aluminium parts
BMW Motorrad has disclosed the production-spec R18 cruiser, months after it showcased the smashing R18 concept at the 2019 EICMA. The concept was undoubtedly one of the best-looking motorcycles at the show. BMW has chosen from the wide catalogue of bolt-on aluminium parts to choose from, supplied...
Toyota wins Okochi Memorial Prize awards for developing an innovative aluminium casting technology
Toyota Motor Corporation has reportedly won the Okochi Memorial Production Prize in the 66th (2019) Okochi Memorial Prize awards for developing an innovative aluminium casting technology. The technology is for improving the plant environment and product functionality. The award has been presented...
New-Generation Rolls-Royce Ghost equipped with aluminium platform spotted testing
The new Rolls-Royce Ghost will be reinforced by a new manifested platform that has been developed in-house but will share quite a few components with the Phantom and Cullinan. The new aluminium platform equipped in the ghost will make the model lighter than the outgoing one. Rolls-Royce has been...
AUMUND all set to deliver conveyor technology to Mytilineos S.A.
Aumund Fördertechnik GmbH, the German-based producer of conveying technology will be delivering an arched plate conveyor to Mytilineos S.A. in Agios Nikolaos on the Gulf of Corinth (Greece). The location, at which the Mytilineos metallurgy and technology group operates a plant, produces aluminium...
Aluminium chassis Samsung Galaxy Chromebook to roll out for sale in the US from April 6th
Samsung, the South Korean electronics giant will be rolling out for sale its premium Galaxy Chromebook in the US from 6 th April’20. The Samsung laptop is priced at $999 and customers in the US can purchase the Galaxy Chromebook from the company’s official store or Best Buy sites. Samsung Galaxy...
EDAG innovates crash proof aluminium alloy for 3D printing
EDAG Group, the leading engineering technology service provider admits additive production has vast uncontested prospective for revolutionising the production of the future and at the same time achieving new dimensions for lightweight construction. The aluminium alloys available presently do not...
MB&F introduces aluminium time display watch dedicated towards man’s best friend: The HM10 Bulldog
The luxury watch comes in a rounded shape, compact body of titanium or red gold measuring 54mm x 45mm x 24mm. The two esteemed aluminium time-display eyes rotate to show hours and minutes. Its heart is an all-new manual-winding in-house movement beating at 2.5Hz. The watch is designed in a unique...
Amidst Covid-19: AlCircle pledges to support your business
Since last few weeks, something is bothering each one of us. Something is not letting us be in peace. Something is causing unwarranted disruptions in our life’s. While on one hand few of us are fighting our personal battles, on the other hand our businesses are witnessing great uncertainties....
