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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CRL- U.S. Aluminum expands its office partitions line with 487 Series Integrated Slider
New Slider Combines a Contemporary Profile with Added Functionality for More Dynamic Office Space Designs. CRL-U.S. Aluminum's line of office partition systems gives architects, interior designers, and glazing contractors the ability to design and build customized office spaces that combine utility...
Production at Audi’s Münchsmünster components plant picks up pace
The new Audi production site in Münchsmünster, 30km east of the main production facility in Ingolstadt, Germany, is where hot and cold formed pressed parts, high tech chassis components and lightweight aluminum structural components, among others, are produced for the new Q7 SUV. By 2017, a total...
SPEEDMASTER launched aluminium racing radiators for high-speed racing cars
SPEEDMASTER, a tech company that finds its niche in automobile engine radiator manufacturing, recently came up with Aluminium Racing Radiators that can withstand the asperities of long-haul car racing, something that do not usually come from the house of leading automobile manufacturers. The...
NYU School of Engineering creates first-of-its-kind aluminium based metal matrix
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of NYU School of Engineering, in collaboration with the Toledo, Ohio company Deep Springs Technology, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory has successfully completed a series of revolutionary tests on a layered material with a lightweight...
Outotec signs a contract with Emirates Global Aluminium valued at 80 million euros
Finnish minerals and metals processing technology company Outotec has signed an agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for two alumina calciners.The contract is valued at over 80 million euros and involves the design and delivery of the calciners to the alumina refinery that EGA is planning...
Audi and Honda to come up with aluminium supercars
Two premium car makers Audi and Honda are all set to launch their next generation supercar models built around an exclusive aluminium-carbon fiber space-frame. Audi R8, the second generation supercar, has the original design of the Ingolstadt with the 5.2-litre V10 engine placed behind the cabin....
Aluminum has bright future, but repairs could be pricey
Aluminum is a big part of the greener future of cars and trucks, offering lighter weight, more strength, less corrosion and improved fuel economy. However the repair work for the automotive could be quite costly too. “It’s going to be a big shift,” says Bill Davidge, national technology manager of...
Nalco signs pact with Rio Tinto Alcan
National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco), the navratna PSU under the Union mines ministry, has entered into an R&D (research & development) cooperation agreement with Aluminium Pechiney (AP) / Rio Tinto Alcan. The agreement was signed between B K Satpathy, executive director, Nalco and Bernard...
Aluminum-bodies push need for bonded riveting
The ongoing shift to increased use of aluminum in auto bodies is also leading to an uptick in the use of bonded rivets for attaching parts. Pfaff Autoworks is keeping up with the changes by training technicians in the proper use of bonded riveting. Today's most sophisticated cars are making more...
ZTE announces the Blade D6 with high-grade aluminum alloy body
ZTE apparently wasn't done announcing smartphones this week after yesterday's unveiling of the Axon. While that particular model is destined exclusively for the US market, at least for now, the new Blade D6 will get a more international launch. Traditionally ZTE has used the Blade sub-brand for...
Specialized revamps its Allez aluminium road bike with aerodynamic features
Specialized has revamped its popular Allez aluminium road bike for 2016 with aerodynamic features inspired by its Venge carbon aero road bike. Photos from a US Specialized dealer launch, shared by two US bike shops on social media, have revealed the new design direction for the latest generation...
Suppliers testing carbon-aluminum hybrid materials for lightweight wheels
Somewhere along the line, you’ve probably acquired at least a basic understanding of the benefits of lightweight wheels; their contribution to a low curb weight is the least of it. By reducing unsprung mass – that is, whatever mass isn’t kept aloft by the suspension – engineers can improve a...
MWSD promotes Xlite forged aluminium commercial vehicle wheels
Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has launched a major campaign to promote polished Xlite forged aluminium commercial vehicle wheels in response to news that a major manufacturer has phased these products out of its portfolio. The exclusive Xlite distributor for the UK and Europe states that...
Strong interest in Sapa’s automotive aluminium solutions
Aluminium and high-strength steel remain the top alternatives as the automotive industry’s material choices for lightweighting, says Dr. Jin Hou of Sapa Technology. Sapa, the world leader in aluminium solutions, had been invited by the organizers of the Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement...
Chief Automotive Technologies to show aluminum repair technologies at NACE | CARS 2015
Chief Automotive Technologies will show NACE | CARS 2015 attendees how easy aluminum repair can be with the right equipment. NACE | CARS 2015 takes place on July 21-25 at Cobo Center in Detroit. "Many collision repair professionals are still in the learning phase with aluminum, and the metal's use...
Aluminum-carbon hybrid a more affordable alternative to pure carbon wheels
While companies like Ford are helping to bring carbon fiber wheels to the masses, the finicky production process and steep costs means it is likely years still before we see more cars adopt the technology. The good news is that a new wheel design combining carbon fiber with more traditional...
Nalco in R&D pact with Rio Tinto Alcan
National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), a navratna PSU under the Ministry of Mines, has entered into a co-operation agreement for research & development with Aluminium Pechiney (AP) / Rio Tinto Alcan. The agreement was signed between B K Satpathy, Executive Director (Business Development),...
Cost-saving ultrasound degassing now possible in continuous processing of molten aluminium
Having proved that ultrasound degassing of molten aluminium alloys is cleaner, greener and cheaper than current methods, a team of scientists from Brunel University London working within a European consortium has now taken the breakthrough a step further. De-gassing the melts of aluminium alloys is...
