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3D printing to replace casting? Nikon SLM, Bosch unveil one-piece aluminium V8 engine block
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Nikon SLM Solutions and Bosch Industry Consulting have jointly manufactured a complete V8 engine block as a single aluminium component. It indicates the progress of the metal additive manufacturing (AM) system or 3D printing from prototype development to production. The engine block has been produced in AlSi10Mg aluminium alloy using Nikon SLM's NXG XII 600 multi-laser AM system at the Bosch Additive Solution Center in Nuremberg, Germany. No longer relying on conventional casting processes, 3 ...
From seized Chinese aluminium to giga-casting and new downstream plants, global value chain shifts gear
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The global aluminium industry saw activity across trade enforcement, downstream expansion, automotive technology, corporate restructuring and end-user markets, with developments stretching from the United States and Europe to China, Ghana, India and Southeast Asia. While a major US customs case involving Chinese aluminium moved towards its final chapter, fresh investments and supply agreements pointed to continued expansion in value-added products. At the same time, cost pressure and new cast ...

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The aluminium bar market in Nanchang is currently characterised by a stark divergence: social inventories have plunged to historic lows amid severe supply-side disruptions, yet downstream demand remains sluggish as the traditional off-season sets in. While tight spot availability has propped up processing fees, breaking free from previous negative ranges, the underlying weakness in consumption suggests this support may be fleeting once logistical bottlenecks ease. Inventory trend analysis Th ...
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