Smaller grain sizes, smarter separation: At ALUMINIUM in Düsseldorf, STEINERT presents technological advances in LIBS and X-ray sorting
From October 6 to 8, 2026, STEINERT will provide a comprehensive insight into the future of aluminium sorting. Closing the aluminium loop requires both high throughput and melt-ready quality. As demand for high-grade recycled aluminium continues to grow, STEINERT is advancing its sorting systems on...
New Roeslein AI camera brings real-time spoilage tracking to canmaking
Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
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“RA-550 technology is a great contribution in our pursuit for more efficient and more environmentally friendly aluminium production”- Mr. Viktor Mann, Technical Director, UC RUSAL
UC RUSAL, the global leader in aluminium production, recently launched the first RA-550 pot of new generation running at over 550 kA at the Sayanogorsk aluminium smelter. According to design documents, an RA-550 cell of the energy-efficient new pot consumes around 12 kW*h/kg of aluminium- around...
New lead screw made from anodised aluminium
<p>Igus, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of plastic, has combined its tribologically optimised lead screw nuts with hard anodised aluminium lead screw.<br /><br />Igus now offers lead screw units with aluminium lead screws which are three times lighter than stainless steel lead screws. The...
Assan Alüminyum invests in an Achenbach OPTIMILL® Foil Rolling Mill
<p>The largest flat-rolled aluminium producer of Turkey, Assan Alüminyum, a subsidiary of Kibar Holding, is planning to grow over the short and medium term through remarkable new in-vestments. One of the major investment plans is the first modern and high-width aluminium hot rolling facility...
Aluminium innovation in the world of Maps
<p>Nicholas Crane, the author of a biography on the famous 16th-century Flemish cartographer Gerard Mercator, once wrote: "maps codify the miracle of existence." In the new era, some of the most creative new maps being produced use aluminium as a key component in making miniature world.<br /><br...
The aluminium-framed new Ducati Multistrada 950 debuts at EICMA 2016, Milan
<p>One of the most desirable bike brands Ducati has recently unveiled The Ducati Multistrada 950- the brand new machine for 2017 at the EICMA 2016 show in Milan. A smaller version of the Multistrada 1200, the Multistrada 950 is designed to be more accessible in both its price range and its lighter...
Audi to launch lunar rover with 3D-printed aluminium parts next year
<p>Leading car manufacturer Audi is set to launch a lunar rover made with weight-saving 3D-printed aluminium parts by the end of 2017.</p> <p>Audi has developed the vehicle in last two years in collaboration with a space travel group called Part-Time Scientists and entered the Google Lunar XPRIZE...
Sapa's Urban Water Shuttle project is a high-speed passenger ferry made of aluminium
<p>The world leading aluminium extrusions manufacturer and downstream technology provider Sapa announced updates of its project Urban Water Shuttle that aims to realize a zero-emission and high-speed passenger ferry made of aluminium. Named- the Tesla of the Seas, the aluminium ferry project is...
Hydro to cooperate with Austin AI: Change to advanced automotive recycling
<p>The aluminium company Hydro has signed a cooperation with Austin AI Inc. (AAI), Texas, on joint development of advanced technology to sort automotive aluminium alloys. New developments can bring a step change to efficient, robust recycling of manufacturing scraps and later on used cars. The...
Will Volvo consider automotive aluminium for lightweighting? Sensors to replace wiring soon
<p>Global automotive manufacturer Volvo has joined the European Union research project which aims at replacing copper and aluminium cables in heavy commercial vehicles with wireless sensors. The result of the project is expected to be an overwhelming reduction in the volume of metal and plastic...
Lindberg/MPH ships aluminium stack melting furnace to a manufacturer of recreational vehicles
<p>Lindberg/MPH announced the shipment of a gas fired aluminium stack melting and holding furnace to a manufacturer of recreational vehicles. The equipment provides efficient melting and holding of aluminium for a new die casting machine installation as part of a fully automated cell.<br /><br...
Constellium presents its portfolio of innovative aluminium solutions at ALUMINIUM 2016
<p>Constellium N.V.will exhibit its latest portfolio of advanced innovative aluminium solutions for the aerospace, automotive and packaging industries at ALUMINIUM 2016 World Trade Fair and Conference. Constellium will also offer a new virtual reality experience allowing visitors to explore its...
In Win launches Classic Series 750W Power Supply
<p>In Win Development Inc. is one of the larger chassis manufacturers in the market and, like some of those other manufacturers, they also happen to maintain their own branded line of power supplies. What sets In Win apart from other chassis manufacturers that build power supplies is that In Win...
Constellium team awarded the Medal of the Academy by the Air and Space Academy for developing Airware
<p>Constellium N.V. announces today that three of its researchers were awarded the Medal of the Academy by the Air and Space Academy (AAE) for their achievement in developing groundbreaking Airware® aluminium solutions. The AAE aims to encourage the development of high-quality scientific,...
Acer’s aluminium Chromebook 14 is indeed 'value for money'
<p>Chromebooks have been a gadget lover's favourite ever since they were introduced in 2011. The Linux-based Chrome OS supported laptops impressed users with their speed, battery life, display, app support and other functionalities ideally suited for everyday work. However, of all Chromebooks...
Rising silver prices boost use of aluminium as solar electricity alternative
<p>The current year has seen 40 per cent jump in the price of pacifying a bit of uncertainty in financial markets. However, the price rise had some implications on industrial applications such as solar photovoltaic (PV) cell production.<br /><br />Silver demand for solar applications...
Production activities continue to progress positively at Orbite HPA plant
<p>Orbite Technologies Inc. announced on November 24 that, further to its press release of November 11, 2016, production activities continue to progress positively at its high purity alumina ("HPA") plant.<br /><br />-- As reported on November 11, feedstock digestion continues to operate...
Dutch designer creates unique aluminium Smog Free Tower in Beijing that curbs air pollution
<p>The association of aluminium with environmental sustainability has come a long way. Right from making the smelting process less CO2-spitting to recycling used aluminium for maximum conservation of energy, researchers across the world are leaving no stone unturned to extract the true value of the...
Microsoft introduces Surface Studio desktop PC featuring aluminium frame
<p>The world of gadgets is so full of futuristic designs, yet there are few brands which make it to the curator's den. Apple is one such name that tops the list of creative gadget brands. The consumer electronics and technology company has outdone its own creative self with its latest release- the...
