Disney Research developed a new method for wirelessly transmitting power throughout a room that enables users to charge electronic devices as seamlessly as they now connect to WiFi hotspots, eliminating the need for electrical cords or charging cradles. The researchers demonstrated their method, called quasistatic cavity resonance (QSCR), inside a specially built 16-by-16 ft aluminum […]
Hydro Aluminium in Commerce, TX, placed an order for the supply of a modern batch homogenizing furnace for extrusion billet from with Hertwich Engineering, a company of the SMS group. Hydro already operates a continuous homogenizing furnace (also from Hertwich) at the Commerce site, where the company processes some 100,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap into […]
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Hornblower, the operator of Citywide Ferry, began construction on the 19 aluminum vessels, utilizing the latest in 21st century maritime technology and best design practices. The new vessels will represent the New York City’s first citywide ferry system in over 100 years. The use of lightweight aluminum provides fuel efficiency […]
Ford Motor Company just unveiled its new 2018 Expedition, a full-size family SUV that saw a 44% rise in U.S. sales in 2016. This is the first update and retooling of the Expedition since it was introduced 20 years ago and, for its revamp, the model follows the lightweighting lead of the F-150 with the […]
By Sean Kelly and Diran Apelian, Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling, Metal Processing Institute, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The demand for aluminum and its alloys is projected to grow by 39% over the next decade in the North American light automotive sector [1]. Aluminum is an attractive material for the transportation industry as it is […]
The William L Bonnell Company Inc., a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation, has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of extruder Futura Industries Corporation on a net debt-free basis for approximately $92 million. Upon the closing of the transaction, which is expected by mid-February, Futura will become an operating division of Bonnell Aluminum. “Following our successful acquisition […]
The International Magnesium Association (IMA) annually honors several organizations through its awards program, which includes the Awards of Excellence and Environmental Responsibility Award. The 2017 winning entries will be recognized during IMA’s 2017 World Magnesium Conference, May 23-25, 2017 in Singapore. Winners will have their entry prominently displayed throughout the entire conference. Awards of Excellence – The […]
Kobe Steel, Ltd. has begun supplying titanium alloy forged material for shafts to IHI Corporation. The forged material certified by IHI will be used in a large commercial jet engine manufactured by General Electric (GE). IHI is one of the joint development partners of the engine. Rotating parts, such as shafts and disks, made of titanium alloy […]
