Sapa is consolidating its position in the aluminum extrusion sector in France by investing in new value-adding services in Le Garric. The company now has five extrusion plants, located in Albi, Châteauroux, Lucé, and Puget, as well as the new location in Le Garric. The new 2,400 sq m machining workshop at the Le Garric site, north of […]
Joining aluminum and carbon fiber composites for lightweight cars and other multi-material high-end products could become less expensive and the joints more robust because of a new method that harnesses a laser’s power and precision. The process, developed by a team led by Adrian Sabau of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), […]
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) selected Bechtel as the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor for its Line 6 Expansion Project. Under the terms of the contract, Bechtel will be responsible to design and construct the sixth potline as well as support industrial services. Bechtel has worked with Alba for more than 25 years, including previous work as […]
Novelis commissioned its third state-of-the-art automotive aluminum sheet finishing line in Oswego, N.Y. Installed to support the production of stronger, lighter, and safer vehicles, the line represents Novelis’ latest investment of $120 million to expand high-strength aluminum alloy supply for Ford F-Series trucks, America’s best-selling truck for 39 years and best-selling vehicle for 34 years. “As a result […]
APWorks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Group, has worked at the forefront of additive layer manufacturing (ALM) and advanced materials since its launch in 2013. The company produces bionically optimized metal parts for a wide range of industries, from aerospace to automotive and robotics. APWorks has now introduced the world’s first 3D-printed motorcycle, made […]
By Alton Tabereaux, Contributing Editor. The largest gain in primary aluminum production during 2015 was in China at 31.1%, followed by India (21.1%) and Saudi Arabia (11.3%). This was due to startup of new low cost smelters and/or the restart of potlines. China accounted for a staggering 54.9% of the total world aluminum production in […]
Researchers at the University of Buffalo have developed a photonic structure, or optical nanocavity, comprised of aluminum and aluminum oxide (Al2SO4). According to researchers, placing a single layer of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) molecules atop this optical nanocavity can increase the amount of light the semiconducting material is able to absorb. A nanocavity is an arrangement of mirrors that […]
Hyperloop One performed a propulsion open-air test of hyperloop technology in the Nevada desert, only 30 miles from the Las Vegas strip. This is the first demonstration of a working hyperloop component, since Elon Musk proposed it in 2013 as a technology that could revolutionize public and commercial transportation. What is Hyperloop “Is there truly a new […]
