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...
Vedanta Aluminium brings 4 AI Control Towers into logistics, safety and plant maintenance
Vedanta Aluminium is using artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital tools across its operations as part of its efforts to improve day-to-day decision-making, logistics, safety and equipment monitoring. At BALCO in Korba, Vedanta Aluminium has introduced four AI-enabled Control Towers to keep...
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“Casting is good one day, bad the next. But we haven’t changed anything. The most common complaint from casthouses and inconsistency of grain refiner plays a big part”, John Courtenay, Chairman and CEO, MQP
Studying metallurgy at the University of Aston, John started at Foseco International, working his way through ONC, HNC and LIM, before being seconded to Foseco Canada for three years to work on an exciting new product for steel continuous casting plants, going on hold a number of International...
Teseo provides aluminium piping for compressed air and fluid distribution system
Teseo SRL, the first company in the world to create a modular aluminium system for compressed air distribution, provides its clients with piping and various design services and ergonomic products like swinging arms, downpipes, manifolds, workbenches and trolleys that can all transport fluid energy....
Asus develops gamer-friendly ROG Phone 7 featuring aluminium framework
Asus has vouched to combat the two prevailing concerns for a gamer in handling the phone, battery life and excessive heating. With its new Asus ROG Phone 7 and ROG 7 Ultimate, the brand will change the functionality of a cell phone altogether. The sets arrive with an aluminium body that has...
US Navy maintainers get trained on aluminium structure restoration by CTC
A group of U.S. Navy maintainers has been taught how to utilise a method Concurrent Technologies Corp. (CTC) developed for repairing aluminium structures without removing the gear from a ship. The business announced on Monday that staff at the Norfolk, Virginia-based Mid-Atlantic Regional...
NASA with Ball’s technological aid launches TEMPO to assess air condition
On April 7, Ball Aerospace officially felicitated the successful launch of its Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument. This is one of Ball and NASA's sustainability initiatives in a coalition, wherein the instrument would supply critical data on air pollution in the...
“We are now celebrating 23rd Anniversary and we try to be always a step ahead towards the integration of green technology in the aluminium sectors,” Giovanni Margarotto, Managing Partner of T.T. Tomorrow
Giovanni Magarotto, 62 years old, is the founder and one of the Managing Partners of T.T. Tomorrow Technology. He has worked for 20 years in different fields of chemical, mechanical and metal (aluminium) industries, with a degree in Marketing and Business Administration in Padova and a masters in...
EPIQ Machinery: innovation in action
AlCircle: As you always strive to integrate new technologies into equipment, how do you plan to make EPIQ AD, EPIQ Mecfor and EPIQ Brochot more technologically advanced? Éloïse Harvey: Although AD, BROCHOT and MECFOR equipment already have a high level of automation, embedded technologies, and...
FUELL introduces Flluid-2 & Flluid-3 e-bikes with rigid aluminium bodies
USA-based electric bike maker FUELL has brought in two more extensions to its two-wheeler range called Flluid-2 and Flluid-3. The company claims them to be the longest-range e-bikes on the planet featuring a lightweight aluminium framework for swiftness and agility in movement. FUELL's operations...
“In 2023, HWAPENG will still keep itself competitive, focusing on creating values for customers and continuous innovation and breakthroughs,” Kathy Yuan, Head of Overseas Marketing Department at Hwapeng Machinery
AlCircle: What kind of equipment does HWAPENG supply to carbon plants? How do you foresee the year 2023? Kathy Yuan: Since its establishment in 1994, HWAPENG has been specializing in special purpose equipment and intelligent technologies for carbon plants manufacturing anodes, cathodes, graphite...
Ball Aerospace collaborates with NASA to bring sustainable space innovations
Ball Corp’s aviation-specific innovatory board, Ball Aerospace, has completed the delivery of certain instruments aligned with NASA’s Artemis program. Just last year, Ball Aerospace rolled out a tool that NASA’s Lunar Compact InfraRed Imaging System demanded, called L-CIRiS. The delivery was made...
Hammer Pulse Ace Pro smartwatch boasts aluminium alloy body along with 1.81" HD display
The Hammer Pulse Ace Pro Bluetooth Calling Smartwatch comes packed with an aluminium alloy body and blood oxygen monitoring, heart rate, full touch and multiple watch faces with customization. The 1.81" HD digital display and fashionable design make it easy to wear for extended periods. Depending...
SPEE3D deploys latest AM machine to upgrade British Army’s repairing capacity
Melbourne-based innovator SPEE3D has publicised the British Army's purchase decision of the company's latest XSPEE3D metal Additive Manufacturing machine to enhance its repairing abilities. The machine is suitable for the use of metals like aluminium bronze, aluminium 6061 and copper. Alongside the...
Google will soon strengthen its ‘Search Engine’ with AI
In the face of the competition from AI-enabled chatbot ChatGPT from OpenAI and Microsoft’s BingAI, Google is now responding with its characteristic agility and innovation. It has been adding a number of features to its search engine and also launched BARD, the conversational chatbot from Google,...
“So far, the aluminium industry has been resilient to the current geopolitical challenges and threats of high inflation,” Patrik Ernst, Director Aluminium Division at REEL International
AlCircle: Do you think the current economic slowdown in Europe will lead to weaker investments in technology and equipment by aluminium companies? Patrik Ernst: So far, the aluminium industry has been resilient to the current geopolitical challenges and threats of high inflation in various...
Trek Émonda ALR 5 is composed of ultra-light 300 Series Alpha Aluminum
Trek Bikes has recently launched the third generation of its Émonda ALR series, Émonda ALR 5, one of the lightest aluminium road bikes. The new Émonda ALR frameset employs the same racing geometry as Trek's carbon road cycles and includes integrated cables and Kammtail tube profiles. The bike will...
Safran installs SLM Solutions’ NXG XII 600 machine to amplify aluminium parts production
Safran, a global path leader in the aviation sector, defence and space markets, has decided to install SLM Solutions’ NXG XII 600 metal Additive Manufacturing machine for the manufacture of bespoke aluminium components for its prevailing and futuristic projects. Safran Group, headquartered in...
Sun Chemical plans to display its metal deco ink portfolio at Metpack 2023
Under the guidance of its parent company, DIC Corporation, Sun Chemical has developed a full range of metal decorating products for two- and three-piece cans, collapsible aluminium tubes and monobloc aerosol cans and bottles. This new move will support can manufacturers, converters and brand owners...
Power stations of Alba accelerate Industry 4.0 transformation with OPS
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached another milestone in its Industry 4.0 Transformational Journey by launching the Online Performance System (OPS) for its Power Stations. In order to improve Alba's asset reliability, the Online Monitoring System will offer a digital plant performance...
