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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NTNU and Hydro formalize agreement on new professorship in aluminium
Hydro and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) today signed an agreement to establish a new professorship in aluminium. NTNU Dean Ingvald Strømmen Hydro's Head of Technology Hans Erik Vatne signed the agreement today Hydro is providing up to NOK 10 million for a five-year post...
660 Guitars unveils aluminium CT/52 Model
660 Guitars has introduced its latest design, the CT/52. The new model has been engineered as a modern slant on a classic, singlecut design, constructed of aircraft-grade aluminium. The 25.5-inch scale CT/52, made of one piece of aircraft-grade aluminium, has been paired with a shallow-oval 16-inch...
CubCrafters secures US certification for XCub, a lightweight sports aircraft
Light aircraft developer CubCrafters has secured US certification for its flagship piston-single, the XCub, following a six-year, clandestine development effort, and says it will deliver the first aircraft on 5 July. The carbon-fibre XCub is a US Federal Aviation Regulation Part 23 version of the...
Global HVDC capacitor market to grow at 15% to reach $4.36 bln by 2020
Global HVDC capacitor market is forecasted to grow at 15.19 per cent CAGR and reach $4.36 billion by 2020. The rising demand for electricity has placed huge pressure on the current power generation infrastructure. Besides power generation, transmission loss is also one of the key concerns because...
MoS2 nanocavity could boost solar cells, optoelectronics and more
Engineers at the University at Buffalo, New York (US), have placed a single layer of the two-dimensional semiconductor molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) on top of an optical nanocavity made of aluminum oxide and aluminum. The nanocavity can increase the amount of light that this ultrathin semiconducting...
Multiple OEMs to join Shanghai Automotive Lightweight Symposium
The 4th Automotive Lightweight Supply-Chain Symposium will be kicked off on the 11th of July 2016 in the days leading up to the DIECATING CHINA EXHIBITIONS in Shanghai, China. The symposium offers the perfect setup to interchange with OEM speakers and delegates from BMW, Changan, Honda, SAIC/GM,...
Process automation will boost the Global Aluminium Die Casting Machinery Market until 2020, Says Technavio
According to the latest research report released by Technavio, the global aluminum die casting machinery market is expected to grow steadily at a CAGR of 7% until 2020. This report titled ‘Global Aluminum Die Casting Machinery Market 2016-2020‘, provides an in-depth analysis of the market in terms...
Conductive polymer hybrid aluminium electrolytic capacitors for automotive use
Panasonic has developed ‘Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors’, said to feature large capacitance and large current in compact size, suited for automotive ECUs, power supply circuits of HEV, EV and gasoline-powered vehicles. The capacitors measure 10 x 10.2mm and are said to...
Amazon Fire 10 is now available with new aluminium build
The Amazon Fire 10 was released in September of 2015, and brought major changes to the UI and a larger screen to the Fire family. While it was praised for the more colorful and inviting UI, the plastic construction and low pixel density turned off many users. But there was no denying that it was of...
Ardagh produces world's lightest aluminium seafood can
Pioneering development work at Ardagh Group’s specialist aluminium can plant in Cuxhaven, north Germany has resulted in the production of the world’s lightest aluminium seafood can. The shaped seafood can, referred to in the industry as a “dingley”, has been designed with a conical wall thickness...
Global high purity alumina market will reach US$ 3.6 bn by the end of 2021
Persistence Market Research (PMR), delivers key insights on the high purity alumina (HPA) market in its latest report titled “Global Market Study on High Purity Alumina (HPA): High Demand for LED's and Displays to Drive Growth During 2015-2021.” According to the report, the global HPA market was...
Inclusion of LED Lights in 2016-2017 Budget may encourage local aluminium market in Pakistan
The Pakistani government might include financial incentives for LED lights and solar panels in its annual federal budget 2016-2017, as the government aims to slash energy consumption while turning to alternative energy sources, according to a report by local media Business Recorder. Globally, the...
Bengaluru firm to make more heat pipes for satellites
Avasarala Technologies Ltd, the city-based tier-1 supplier of critical components to strategic sectors, has secured more orders to supply heat pipes for Indian satellites, a top official said on Thursday. "We have got additional orders from ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) to supply heat...
Central Southland College student builds aluminium-frame drone
A Southland international student, keen to improve his technical skills, has built a drone from scratch. Central Southland College year 13 student Adrian Burkard, from Switzerland,? began work on his quadcopter drone last year. "The first time I flew it, I crashed it," he said. The mishap, which...
BURNDY launches Aluminum Lay-in Lugs for solar panel applications
BURNDY, a leading manufacturer and provider of connector, grounding and tooling solutions to multiple markets, announces new additions to their grounding product line. The new aluminum lay-in lugs are most suitable for solar panel applications. The connectors are for use with frames with a maximum...
KitSound reveals new Evolution range with aluminium chassis
KitSound is excited to reveal the new Evolution range, a collection of products that have been developing for outstanding audio quality and stunning design. From sound systems to small Bluetooth speakers, over-ear headphones to sports earphones, the Evolution range has the product that can...
US scientists develop improved method for bonding aluminium to carbon fiber
Scientists at the United States Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have developed a new, more cost-effective method for joining carbon fiber composites and aluminium. This new process could make it even easier to utilize these materials in the process of...
HTC 10 and HTC 10 Lifestyle with all-aluminium unibody launched In India
HTC has finally unveiled the much awaited HTC 10 and HTC 10 Lifestyle in India. The company has also unveiled five more devices- The HTC 10 Lifestyle, the new HTC Desire 628, HTC Desire 630 HTC One X9 dual-SIM, HTC Desire 825, and HTC Desire 830, along with the flagship. HTC 10 boasts a 5.2-inch...
