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Finished hollow extrusion dies manufactured by Thumb Tool & Engineering in Bad Axe, MI. The veteran die maker is celebrating its 45th year anniversary. (See story beginning page 22.)
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AACOA Expands to Meet Growing Demand from Automotive and Specialty Markets
By Andrea Svendsen
Page 6
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Sapa’s High Speed Rail Vision: Wide Car Body Sections Fabricated from Thin-Wall Al Extrusions
By Joseph C. Benedyk
Page 12
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GALM: Advanced Multi-Material Designs and Weight Reduction Solutions – New Aston Martin Features Extrusion Intensive Tub
By Geoff Scamans
Page 16
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Die Maker Celebrates 45 Year Partnership with Aluminum Extruders: Consistency, Repeatability, Innovation, Safety
By Andrea Svendsen
Page 22
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Defects Affecting Extrusion – Inclusions from Billet Handling and the Extrusion Process
By Jerome Fourmann
Page 28
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Extruded Aluminum Aligns with Architectural Trends: Enables Greater Energy Savings and Design Possibilities
By Nancy E. Klein
Page 32
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Recovery Assessment in the Extrusion of Aluminum Hollow Shapes
By Tommaso Pinter
Page 38
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New Technology Spotlight: Unique Software Offers New Level of Precision for Extrusion Simulation
By Stanislav Kanevskiy, Yury Gladkov, Al Kennedy
Page 44
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New Product Spotlight: Improved Aluminum Extrusion Lubrication System
By Dr. Ken Chien, Paul Robbins
Page 50
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