Category: Automobiles and Ground Transportation

Atomic structure model enables prediction of metal combinations that can form metallic glasses

Australia’s University of New South Wales announces that a research team has developed a method for predicting the combinations of metals that will produce metallic glass alloys.

Constellium to invest $35 million in Ravensport plant for advanced aluminum alloys

Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, announces that it will invest $35 million at its Ravenswood aluminum plant in West Virginia to improve quality and increase output production across the entire product range.

Alcoa to invest $60 million to develop its Ampliforge 3D-printing plus forging process

Alcoa, Pittsburgh, is investing $60 million in its R&D center to accelerate the development of advanced 3D-printing materials and processes.

Contour Hardening receives ISO/TS certification of heat treating facility in Mexico

Contour Hardening Inc., Indianapolis, the developer of patented Micropulse induction heat treating technology, announces the recent ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification of its heat treating service facility in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Seco-Warwick Allied commissions two aluminum melting and holding furnaces

Seco-Warwick Allied, India, recently commissioned two 60-metric-ton aluminum melting and holding furnaces for Hindalco Industries Ltd.

“The Heat Is On:” New social event at Heat Treat 2015

The ASM Heat Treating Society, Materials Park, Ohio, is pleased to announce that a new social event will be held at Heat Treat 2015 in Detroit.

Allcast to add 29,000 square feet of aluminum die-casting capability

Allcast LLC, Allenton, Wis., announces a $14 million, 29,000-square-foot addition to its current aluminum diecasting facility in the Town of Addison.

Lake City acquires new vacuum furnace from VFS

Lake City Heat Treating Corp., Warsaw, Ind., announces that it has acquired a new vacuum furnace, bringing the company’s vacuum heat treating line to seven.

Vac Aero launches series of articles on vacuum pump technology

Vac Aero, Burlington, Ontario, announces that it will publish a new monthly column on vacuum pump technology in its “What’s Hot” newsletter.

Companies to jointly develop carbon fiber for lighter cars

The Ford Motor Co. and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement to formally advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber.