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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The Learning Aluminium Plant A step towards a new industrial revolution: SMS digital GmbH
Maximum plant efficiency through digitalization SMS group has elevated digital transformation to an entrepreneurial strategy as changing market conditions determine whether a company can be still successful in the future or not. Since then, the management structure, corporate divisions, the product...
Industry 4.0 in Practice: Examples and Impact of Smart Logistics - Quantillion
We believe in a primary aluminium industry in which people do not have to be exposed to the dangers of high current, molten metal and corrosive dust for their everyday operations. And since aluminium plants are essentially a combination of logistical processes – related to anode transport, molten...
“The present enthusiasm around 4.0 has definitely opened the eyes of the industry to what is possible,” Antti Koulumies – Vice President, Aluminium Business Line, Outotec & Paul Merlin - Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Aluminium Business Line
Outotec develops and delivers industry benchmark technologies and life-cycle services for their customers in the mining, metal, energy, and chemical sector, helping them improve their profitability in a sustainable way. The metals and mining industry is currently influenced by several megatrends...
“Digitalization can save billions of dollars per year for the aluminium industry if adopted at its maximum efficiency,” Avijit Deb, Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, Aluminium & Power, Vedanta Limited
While the advent of Industry 4.0 is creating a buzz across the metal industry and the implementation of digitalization and automation is making the industrialists intrigued about its long-run effect, we have Mr. Avijit Deb with us sharing his views and knowledge on how the Industry 4.0 is...
“Industry 4.0 and the solutions developed by Fives could help smelters save millions of dollars per year,” Serge Despinasse, Aluminium Technology and IT Director at Fives’ Aluminium Division & Benjamin Ulmann, Sales Manager at Fives Solios
Fives has been developing Industry 4.0 solutions for the metal industry since a decade now. It believes the implementation of digital solutions is mandatory as it helps people improve the performance of existing facilities. Besides, the company also believes that Industry 4.0 and its solutions help...
“Industry 4.0 is an evolutionary process, a journey, not a single step or an “off-the shelf” product,” Sandip Samanta, Head of Technology and Innovation, Plate & Aluminium Rolling, Primetals Technologies
Primetals Technologies is a world leading metallurgical plant solution provider catering to both ferrous and non-ferrous sector and supplying across the entire value chain, from raw materials to the finished product. They are one of the technologycompanies who have been designing equipment and...
“Industry 4.0 in the Aluminium Industry means the entire ecosystem aims for zero emission production – fully automated – zero waste,” Éloïse Harvey, B. Eng. & Mgmt, President of Mecfor
Éloïse Harvey has been working for the heavy industry (with a strong focus on the aluminium sector) since 1999 holding various positions related to sales, marketing and business development for MECFOR and also CEGERTEC WORLEY PARSONS (with the Mining and Metals division). Today she is President of...
“Industry 4.0 is a continued journey and it does not have a limit,” Abdullah Al Maamary, Information Technology Manager for Sohar Aluminium
Holding on to its commitment towards becoming a technology and innovation-driven company, Sohar Aluminium is harnessing the transformational potential of the 4th Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 in its quest to position itself as the ‘Smelter of the Future’. Abdullah Al Maamary, Information...
“Industry 4.0 aims for faster, more flexible and efficient production, as well as self-organizing production facilities,” Stefan Pelech, MD, HERTWICH Engineering
HERTWICH is a leading provider of equipment and technology for the aluminium industry. Stefan Pelech, a graduate from Technical University, Vienna, Austria joined Hertwich Engineering some 15 years ago as physicist and process engineer. He was responsible for all R&D activities within Hertwich, and...
ENOC Group introduces new aluminium tankers for fuel distribution
ENOC Group, a wholly-owned company of the Government of Dubai, has reportedly launched a new fleet of tankers in compliance with the latest international EHS standards. This move is in line with the group’s commitment towards including best EHS practices for all its stakeholders. Besides being ADR...
STAS INC. and FOUNDRY ECOCER collaborate for marketing and sale of aluminium foundry and casthouse products
STAS INC. and FOUNDRY ECOCER have signed a mutual agreement to market and sell complementary products in order to offer a competitive edge to aluminium foundries and casthouses world-wide. They expect this collaboration to further develop their market and improve their product and technologies. The...
Hydro Precision Tubing Tonder, Denmark selects Banyard LFi Smart System
Peter Kohling, Engineering Manager, Hydro Precision Tubing (HPTT) and Steve Short, Sales Manager, Inductotherm Heating & Welding Ltd, confirm the final commissioning of a new Banyard Aluminium Induction Billet Heating System for the HPTT P27 9” press upgrade programme. Inductotherm Banyard provided...
Pre-launch alert: “Aluminium Industry 4.0: Drivers & Change Makers”
After the successful launch of its first e-Magazine (“Aluminium LeaderSpeak 2019”: https://www.alcircle.com/emagazine/leaderspeak-2019-2 ), AlCircle team is now gearing to bring up to you another very futuristic theme e-Magazine on the topic “Aluminium Industry 4.0: Drivers & Change Makers” . The...
Lenovo unveils aluminium-framed, light-weight new Yoga laptops
Lenovo has reportedly launched new Yoga laptops with improved features including AI-intelligence and Amazon Alexa built-in. Lenovo Yoga C940, Lenovo Yoga S740, Lenovo Yoga C740, and Lenovo Yoga C640 are the four new launches, crafted in partnership with Intel under the Project Athena banner. The...
Washington Mills develops a process to recycle spent fused alumina and put it back to manufacturing chain
Washington Mills has developed a process to collect spent fused alumina and recycle it back into the manufacturing process. Washington Mills is the sole manufacturer of fused alumina in the U.S., which is widely used as a raw material in refractories. Over 150,000 tonnes of fused alumina is...
TDK Corporation launches new hybrid polymer aluminium electrolytic capacitors
TDK Corporation, a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan, has announced the launch of a new SMD series of robust hybrid polymer aluminium electrolytic capacitors. Aluminium electrolytic capacitors are available in 25 V DC / 330 µF and 35 V DC / 270 µF versions, with dimensions of 10 x...
Equispheres says its aluminium alloy powders suitable for sintering
An Ottawa-based materials science company Equispheres reportedly announced that after extensive testing it found its aluminium alloy powders suitable for sintering following binder jet Additive Manufacturing. The testing was done in collaboration with McGill University, Montreal, Canada, said...
The 8th International IBAAS-GAMI Conference & Exhibition opens its doors to delegates on September 4, in Guiyang, China
The 8th International IBAAS-GAMI Conference & Exhibition jointly organized by IBAAS and GAMI will open its door to the national and international delegates on September 4, 2019 at Renaissance Guiyang Hotel in the picturesque city of Guiyang, China. The three day event which will be concluded on...
