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Author: Joseph C. Benedyk Company: Illinois Institute of Technology Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 1 Year: 2006 Pages: 3.5 Summary: The author presents a history of Aluminerie Alouette Inc.'s Phase I and Phase II smelter projects, with a focus on the recently completed Phase II. Completed in July 2005, it increased capacity to 550,000 tpy. Phase II included a new anode plant, casthouse, and the addition of 33…
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Author: Company: Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 1 Year: 2006 Pages: 2 Summary: The author interviews Joe Lombard, current president and ceo of Alouette, about the company's Phase II smelter expansion _ its particular innovations, challenges, and technology.
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Author: Barbara Rinderer, John F. Grandfield Company: Comalco Research & Technical Support, CAST Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 1 Year: 2006 Pages: 4.5 Summary: The authors review the 9th Aluminium Cast House Technology Conference and present an overview of many of the papers presented at the conference. Subject areas covered include: Industry Trends & Profiles, Safety &a…
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Author: Anna Henry Company: Headline Ink Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 1 Year: 2006 Pages: 2.5 Summary: The author provides an overview of the research organization Secat, located in Lexington, KY. Secat's history, research models, philosophy regarding aluminum recycling, and industry vision are discussed. Also included are some examples of the organization's completed collaborative projects.…
Author: Dajun Chen Company: Illinois Institute of Technology Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 1 Year: 2006 Pages: 7.5 Summary: The author presents a very thorough analysis of the current status and future outlook of the Chinese aluminum industry, as it was presented at the 2005 China Aluminum Forum from December 7-10, in Kunming. Factoring in energy avaliability and consumption, as well as alumina supply, China'…
Author: Dajun Chen, Joseph C. Benedyk Company: Illinois Institute of Technology Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 2 Year: 2006 Pages: 7 Summary: The authors, who visited Kam Kiu Aluminium Extrusion Co. in early 2006, provide an extensive overview of the history, current operations, and future prospects of Kam Kiu Aluminium Group, headquartered in Hong Kong. Kam Kiu Aluminium Extrusion Co. is located in Taishan, Guan…
Author: Jim Foy, Kevin Rahe, Ron Shulman, Mahender Reddy Company: Foy Inc., KRAHE InfoSystems, pVelocity, Altair Engineering Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 2 Year: 2006 Pages: 6 Summary: Four different authors from four companies give examples of how computer technology/software can be used to improve aluminum extrusion. Issues from customer service to profit optimization to reducing die trials are addressed.…
Author: L. Donati, S. Andreoli Company: Compes SpA, University of Bologna Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 2 Year: 2006 Pages: 4.5 Summary: The authors explore how the production cycle of extrusions can be optimized with proper die design and construction. They explore tools that aid die design, such as finite element method (FEM) simulation, particularly as applied to the case of hollow automotive profiles.…
Author: Joseph C. Benedyk Company: Illinois Institute of Technology Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 2 Year: 2006 Pages: 7 Summary: The fourth installment of a four-part series (Parts I-III published in October and December 2005). This article provides an overview of the main ideas of papers that were presented at the SAE 2005 conference on the subject of traditional welding, friction stir welding (FSW), friction s…
Author: Company: ET Foundation Issue #: Vol. 64, No. 2 Year: 2006 Pages: 2.5 Summary: The article describes prize-winning entries in the 2006 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition, sponsored by the Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation (ET Foundation).
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