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    Magnesium in Aviation and Aerospace

    By J.P. Weiler, Meridian Lightweight Technologies, Inc. Magnesium, the lightest structural metal, has remained a material of interest in aviation and aerospace for nearly a century. With a density lower than that of aluminum and comparable with carbon fiber composites, magnesium alloys offer an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and machinability that appeal to aircraft applications. However, […]

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    April 2026

    Cover Richard Whitten at Consolidated Tool is seen operating the new Sunnen Hone on the plant’s custom container lift table, where he is precision finishing the inside diameter of an aluminum extrusion container liner. Gemini Group recently expanded its Consolidated Tool operation to enable full-scope services for large extrusion tooling. See article on page 22. […]