Automotive
Trimet Aluminium SE in Germany has developed a new aluminium alloy for lightweight automotive construction.
Alloys
Novelis Inc. has unveiled a new design of lightweight battery enclosures for electric vehicles (EVs).
Rusal has improved the alloy composition for anodized aluminium facade panels.
Novelis Inc. has unveiled its strongest automotive aluminium alloy to date – Advanz 7UHS-s701.
Additive Manufacturing
Aluminium producer Rusal has announced the successful operation of a 3D-printed casing installed onto the Yarilo satellite launched into space in 2020.
Trimet Aluminium SE, Essen, has developed a new aluminium alloy for crash-relevant components and applications.
Trimet Aluminium SE in Essen, Germany, is introducing a new aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing that use selective laser melting (SLM).
For a couple of years, Rio Tinto has been working on the development of a stronger car wheel alloy that could cut fuel consumption, improve safety and handling and, according to the company, “supersede an industry standard no one had bettered for more than four decades.” Now Rio Tinto reports that it received the first order of its so-called ‘Revolution-Al’ wheel alloy.
In a joint effort, QuesTek Innovations LLC and the German Aerospace Centre will explore the full potential of QuesTek’s new printable aluminium alloy. QuesTek Innovations, a leading developer of metal alloys, announced that it has developed the new aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing. This alloy is capable of high-strength performance at elevated temperatures (200-300 °C) in the as-built condition. It is believed to be the first powdered Al material to meet those requirements without the need for subsequent heat treatment. The new alloy will enable the printing of lighter-weight precision components not currently possible with traditional manufacturing methods. Examples include heat exchangers or other components requiring internal cooling channels, where such features are not viable to obtain via machining. Because of the high-temperature strength of printed components using QuesTek’s new alloy, it will also be possible to reduce weight in parts that currently must be made from titanium.
With the two new brands “Circal” and ”Reduxa”, Hydro wants to set a new standard for low-carbon and recycled aluminium.
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