Aluminium

  • BMW Group plans to source aluminium from sustainable production in Canada from 2024
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    BMW Group to source aluminium with reduced CO2 emissions from 2024

    2023-02-23T16:48:00Z

    The company is planning to source aluminium with significantly reduced CO2 emissions from Rio Tinto’s hydro-powered operations in Canada, starting next year. Compared to conventionally manufactured aluminium, this approach can save around 70% of CO2 emissions

  • Mercedes-Hydro
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    Mercedes-Benz and Hydro partner to develop a sustainable aluminium supply chain

    2023-01-04T12:00:00Z

    Mercedes-Benz to collaborate with Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro to reduce the CO2 footprint of aluminium in the automotive supply chain

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    Renault and China’s Minth Group form JV to produce EV battery casings

    2022-06-27T19:56:00Z

    France’s Renault and Chinese component maker, Minth Group have announced a joint venture to produce casings to house batteries in electric vehicles.

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    BMW Landshut is now using new multi-plate die casting technology

    2022-04-12T10:21:00Z

    The light metal foundry at the BMW components plant in Landshut is using multi-plate die casting technology, which offers function-optimised component design and design of the required sprue positions and flow paths

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    The die is cast for Volvo’s future EV production

    2022-02-08T09:13:00Z

    One of the key pillars of Volvo’s investment in electric vehicles will be the application of aluminium megacasting to produce large structural parts. Mikael Fermér, solution architect for vehicle platforms at Volvo Cars, explains the significance of this change for EV production.

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    Novelis invests in aluminium recycling to meet automotive demand

    2022-01-17T12:48:00Z

    Novelis is investing $365m to construct an advanced aluminium recycling centre for the automotive industry in North America. The new recycling facility will be built adjacent to Novelis’ existing automotive finishing plant in Guthrie, Kentucky. 

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    GM invests in Bedford aluminium casting facility for EV drive unit castings

    2021-12-14T12:11:00Z

    Upgrades to the Bedford plant are to support production of drive unit castings for new Silverado all-electric pickup. The facility has already launched drive unit castings for GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV

  • Aluminium role
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    Aluminium applications

    2021-09-30T17:41:00Z

    Electric vehicles battery enclosures are increasing overall vehicle weight, with lightweight materials for structural components, such as castings, can offset the rise. Rio Tinto’s Jerome Fourmann tells Nick Holt about new opportunities and production innovations 

  • Ford electric f150 prototype
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    Ford gambles with supply chains as OEM reportedly doubles production targets for electric F-150 Lightning trucks

    2021-08-27T09:57:00Z

    Demand for electric vehicles has skyrocketed in recent years amid broader strategy by global institutions towards carbon-neutrality. However, supply chain disruptions relating to semiconductor shortages, the coronavirus pandemic, and material access may prove problematic for attempts to ramp up EV battery production.

  • Audi Aluminium closed loop
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    Audi introduces closed-loop systems for aluminium, wastewater and plastic

    2020-11-23T16:06:00Z

    Audi has detailed how it is introducing closed-loop systems to its plants as part of its goal to make all its five plants carbon-neutral by 2025. This includes aluminium, wastewater and a pilot project for chemical recycling of plastics.

  • Aluminium is a surface sensitive material, which presents a number challenges in blanking and forming operations.
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    Taking shape: Forming aluminium

    2020-11-02T14:24:00Z

    AMS spoke to two leading press line suppliers to get some insight into process challenges and solutions for this material 

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    Aluminium welding goes digital

    2020-10-12T09:59:00Z

    Aluminium is an important part of the multi-material mix that will form the body and chassis structures of the next generation of electric vehicles. Nick Holt reports on the welding challenges and technologies

  • Chemetall GardoFlex aluminium
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    Shielding aluminium

    2019-12-12T14:19:00Z

    With aluminium continuing as the lightweight material of choice, Chemetall explains why a smarter approach to pretreatment of high-share aluminium content vehicle bodies is required

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    Al around the weld

    2019-12-06T12:05:00Z

    Joining aluminium parts gives the bodyshop a number of challenges not encountered when welding steel. But a variety of weld techniques are helping OEMs to adapt and extend use of the lighter metal

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    Drawing attention: aluminium hot form quench

    2019-12-04T15:01:00Z

    Better known as a niche process for parts with deep-drawn and complex geometries in high-strength aluminium, hot form quench is now being adapted for high volume production

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    Weight-loss programme

    2019-11-20T17:03:00Z

    The electrification drive has increased the importance of lightweight vehicle structures. AMS looks at the development of the latest aluminium grades for electric vehicle applications

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    Worth its metal

    2019-10-01T14:16:00Z

    Aluminium welding requires special care but an understanding of the process helps suppliers to make good choices, writes Lincoln Electric’s Raheel Khan

  • Gestamp Slovakia
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    Gestamp starts production in Slovakia

    2019-07-04T16:30:00Z

    Slovakia - Gestamp has started making aluminium components for JLR at its new Slovakia plant

  • Dongfeng Maxion Wheels
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    Dongfeng Maxion to build wheel plant

    2019-03-13T12:00:00Z

    China - Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group has formed a new joint venture company with Maxion Wheels - a division of the Brazilian wheel and structural component manufacturer Iochpe Maxion. The new company is called Dongfeng Maxion Wheels, and will look to serve the global market. ...

  • Sagola suction spray gun
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    Industrial suction spray gun

    2019-01-31T15:00:09Z

    The 4100 Xtreme suction spray gun has been developed to paint larger surface areas commonly associate with commercial and general industrial applications, such as machinery, truck chassis and trailers, says Sagola. The gun’s nozzles and needles come in two variants, 1.6 and 1.8 that deliver fine and heavy atomisation respectively ...