The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) , Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., announces that its researchers have developed a novel, structurally-stable, aluminum-base nanogalvanic alloy powder that reacts with water to produce hydrogen on-demand without a catalyst.
Continue readingJW Aluminum builds new plant for producing sheet; Hazelett to supply casting machine
JW Aluminum, Mount Holly, S.C., has started construction of a new 220,000-square-foot building at its flat-rolled aluminum plant, which will feature a Hazelett twin-belt continuous casting machine.
Continue readingJPW opens new plant for its standard and custom industrial ovens and furnaces
JPW Industrial Ovens and Furnaces, Williamsport, Pa., has opened its Plant 2, a new manufacturing facility that will produce the company’s expanding line of standard industrial ovens.
Continue readingConstellium to supply aluminum sheet for trunk lids and fenders of Mercedes Benz CLS
Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, announces that it will be the primary supplier of aluminum auto body sheet for the new Mercedes-Benz CLS model, which entered the market in March 2018.
Constellium will provide the coils for the outer trunk lid panels and fenders of the Mercedes-Benz CLS. Constellium’s Surfalex, which offers high surface quality as well as specific hemming and roping properties, has been chosen by Mercedes to achieve the new pioneering structure and look set by Mercedes designers. Surfalex is the ideal material for demanding skin quality for closure parts and provides solutions for the most trendsetting design requests while contributing to lightweighting.
“Constellium is proud to contribute to the new Mercedes-Benz CLS with our Surfalex aluminum solutions. This new program reflects the strong relationship established over the years with our customer as we deliver aluminum solutions to all main Mercedes-Benz auto lines. Our commitment to innovation enables us to develop new alloys and solutions from the original model design phase to the start of production,” said Dieter Höll, Constellium’s Vice President Global Automotive.
Aluminum is increasingly being adopted by automakers as an ideal material for automotive applications allowing high-performance designs in terms of aesthetic, safety and lightweighting. With its unique cutting-edge manufacturing experience and innovative expertise, Constellium is one of the top aluminum suppliers offering a broad range of innovative rolled and extruded aluminum specialty products.
Lindberg aluminum melting and holding furnace adds capacity for die casting machine
Lindberg MPH, Riverside, Mich., announces the shipment of a gas-fired aluminum stack melting and holding furnace to a manufacturer of recreational vehicles.
Continue readingBurloak Technologies to invest $81.5 million in additive manufacturing center in Ontario
Burloak Technologies, a division of Samuel, Son & Co., Dundas, Ontario, is investing a total of $81.5 million in a new Additive Manufacturing Technology Center in Oakville, Ontario.
Continue readingSteel Dynamics acquires flat-rolled steel producer Heartland Steel for $400 million
Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Heartland Steel, Terre Haute, Ind., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional.
Continue readingSilverchair to provide hosting for ASM’s online materials information resources
Silverchair Information Systems, Charlottesville, Va., announces a partnership with ASM International, Cleveland, to develop a unified hosting solution for ASM’s authoritative materials information resources.
Continue readingResidual Stress Workshop at Thermal Processing in Motion Conference
This Workshop will collect information on current gaps relative to designing products and establishing product definitions that include Bulk Residual Stress as a component attribute. Concepts for possible Industry Standards will be proposed to support enhanced product capabilities.
Continue readingIndia conglomerate awards CanEng contract to build aluminum casting heat treatment system
Can-Eng Furnaces Intl. Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, was recently awarded a contract from an India based conglomerate to design, manufacture, install, and commission an aluminum automotive casting heat treatment system for a new greenfield facility in South Carolina.
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