US11845323 — VEHICLE ROOF COMPRISING A SHADING ARRANGEMENT AND GUIDE RAILS — Webasto SE (Germany) — A vehicle roof having a plate-shaped body-shell element and a shading arrangement which has a shading element and guide rails for laterally guiding the shading element. At least one fixing element is formed integrally on each of the guide […]
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January 2024
Cover The Inspire 2.0 design tool developed by ALMAG Aluminum in Canada incorporates six unique profiles to showcase the broad capabilities of aluminum extrusion and available secondary processes. The aim is to support designers and engineers and encourage the development of new ideas that are producible and ready to evolve into finished products. See article […]
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Editor’s Note: The lightest of all metals, lithium is a fundamental material for the production of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries (LIBs) which achieve high energy and power densities thanks to the unique atomic structure and electrochemical properties of lithium. Having been globally commercialized for some three decades, LIBs are available in various types, based on cathode […]
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December 2023
Cover Top image is an Al-Li 2195 friction stir welded (FSW) spun formed dome. Lower image is an AI 2219 FSW spun formed crew module. The max diameter is ~12 ft x 6 ft tall. Both were collaborations between NASA and several space launch companies. See article beginning on page 32. (Photo: Wes Tayon, NASA.) […]
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Editor’s Note: Since the June issue of Light Metal Age ran the Viami International Inc. article on aluminum giga-castings in car manufacturing, the topic of high pressure die casting (HPDC) has prompted interest as a focus of this column, especially as it applies to automotive applications. Such castings predominate in today’s cars that are powered […]
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October 2023
Cover The Maserati MC20 Cielo convertible supercar features structural aluminum components as part of its mixed-material strategy to improve performance and lighten weight. The ICE version has the most aluminum in its class segment. The MC20 Cielo with 621 horsepower engine can propel the car from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, seemingly lifting […]
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Editor’s Note: Positive environmental and commercial considerations have driven the rapid rise of secondary aluminum in achieving about a third of global aluminum consumption today. Data from the Aluminum Association and the International Aluminum Institute indicate that recycling aluminum uses 90-95% less energy compared with primary aluminum and ~75% of all aluminum ever produced since […]
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August 2023
Cover Hydro, in collaboration with Hydro Havrand and Fives, recently completed a successful test regarding the use of hydrogen in an aluminum melting furnace. Nippon delivered the hydrogen for the test, with the hydrogen being delivered from trailers via four high-pressure hoses to the pressure reduction skid (Skid 0), a process that was monitored by […]