Constellium N.V., The Netherlands, introduces its new Alplan Beyond Precision aluminum product line, which consists of specialty rolled plates with up to 15 times better flatness compared to industry standards, up to 40 percent less material needs, and up to 90 percent reduction in part rework compared to a mill finish plate.
Key benefits of Alplan products include:
· Excellent mechanical properties, outstanding shape stability and tight dimensional tolerances that support weight reduction, scrap and cost savings.
· Ability of customers to save up to 50 percent in manufacturing time, accelerating the output of production lines.
· Best-in-class flatness obtained through tightly controlled rolling, highly advanced heat treatment, and precision milling on both sides of the plate, eliminating the majority of setups and low value machine passes.
· Optimized flow path, minimizing residual stress to make Alplan up to three times more stable than a mill finish plate, resulting in up to 90 percent reduction in part rework.
· Best anodizing results, even for typically difficult products.
“TRA-C Industrie specializes on highly demanding final applications for Defense. Thanks to Alplan aluminium plates, we successfully overcame various technical challenges”
“Alplan provides exceptional dimensional stability and flatness paired with very narrow thickness tolerance resulting in better machinability and weldability, both by advanced techniques such as Friction Stir Welding, and more traditional ones,” says Bruno Voland, CEO of TRA-C Industrie. “With Alplan we improve welding productivity and profitability.”
