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December 2020

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FEA in Extrusion Die Design: Predicting Profile Wall Thickness Using a Multidisciplinary Simulation Environment

FEA in Extrusion Die Design: Predicting Profile Wall Thickness Using a Multidisciplinary Simulation Environment

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One of the important properties required for high quality extruded profiles is achieving tight tolerances all along the finished profile length. In this respect, one of the most challenging targets to hit during simulation is the prediction of wall thicknesses for solid profiles, because the deflection of the die and the reciprocal sliding of its sections can have a big influence on the linear weight of the extrudate. This sixth article in the series examines how using a multidisciplinary sim…

Aluminum Safety Management: Preventing The Big Three – Slips, Trips & Falls

Aluminum Safety Management: Preventing The Big Three – Slips, Trips & Falls

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Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common causes for work-related injuries and fatalities. This article provides an overview of methods that aluminum companies can use to prevent such injuries from occurring. 

Avoiding Supply Chain Disruptions Through Advanced Planning and Communication: Interview with Roxana Molina, Novelis

Avoiding Supply Chain Disruptions Through Advanced Planning and Communication: Interview with Roxana Molina, Novelis

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a number of challenges across the aluminum industry, particularly in regard to supply chain disruptions that have affected the flow of necessary materials. Novelis has weathered these challenges well through careful management and planning. To understand how the company has achieved this, Light Metal Age spoke with Roxana Molina, senior vice president and chief procurement officer for Novelis. …

Hydro Cressona Serves Automotive Industry with New Highly Automated Press Line

Hydro Cressona Serves Automotive Industry with New Highly Automated Press Line

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Hydro Extrusion North America completed an expansion of its Cressona operation, with the installation of a new 45 MN, 10 inch direct extrusion press. The press line features a high level of automation for the efficient production of high quality profiles, as well as ensuring the safety of its operators. This article provides an overview of the planning and installation of the new line, which was driven by demand for aluminum extrusions in the automotive sector. …

JW Aluminum Launches Advanced Continuous Casting and Rolling Facility: Collaboration Ensures Success Despite Challenges

JW Aluminum Launches Advanced Continuous Casting and Rolling Facility: Collaboration Ensures Success Despite Challenges

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JW Aluminum Company completed the expansion of its aluminum plant in Goose Creek, SC. Housed in a 220,000 sq ft building adjacent to the company's existing legacy building, the new recycling, continuous casting, and hot rolling capabilities will increase capacity by 175 million lbs of flat rolled aluminum. This article provides a detailed overview of the company's new operations, which they achieved by overcoming significant challenges during the construction and startup process. …

Increasing Growth of Aluminum Beverage Cans: Interview with Robert Budway, President of the CMI

Increasing Growth of Aluminum Beverage Cans: Interview with Robert Budway, President of the CMI

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The aluminum can is one of the most sustainable beverage packaging options on the market. In addition to its inherent recyclability, the aluminum can is also lightweight and provides beverage makers with an opportunity for brand recognition. As sustainability continues to garner interest from consumers, water and beverage producers are moving away from traditional, higher environmental impact plastic and glass options toward aluminum, creating an increase in demand. In order to gain some pers…

Low-Pressure Casting Technology Represents Step Change in Producing High Quality Forging Stock

Low-Pressure Casting Technology Represents Step Change in Producing High Quality Forging Stock

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Hydro has developed a low pressure casting (LPC) technology, which presents a new option for producing high quality forging stock in diameters 80 mm or wider. Notably, the technology nearly eliminates the inverse segregation zone, enabling the production of logs with a very smooth surface. This article provides an introduction to LPC technology, noting how it has been optimized to cast small diameter logs. In addition, it discusses how the technology will be implemented in the large-scale bil…

2020 Molten Metal Incident Report Shows Overall Downward Trend

2020 Molten Metal Incident Report Shows Overall Downward Trend

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The Aluminum Association released the 2020 Molten Metal Incident Report covering calendar year 2019. The report also summarizes historical data for the years 1980 through 2017. It highlights the predominant hazards that result in explosions during molten aluminum management worldwide, incorporating roughly 300 aluminum plants in 20 countries. This article provides a brief review of the report's current findings.  …

New Technology Spotlight: Future of the Metals Industry Must Include Robotics Focus on Coil Trimming Application

New Technology Spotlight: Future of the Metals Industry Must Include Robotics Focus on Coil Trimming Application

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This article looks at the opportunities for the use of robotics in the production of aluminum long products (such as wire and rod), with a specific focus on the TrimRob system from Primetals Technologies. 

Technology Spotlight: Aluminum Rolling Lubrication Provides Friction Control, Cleaning, and Cooling

Technology Spotlight: Aluminum Rolling Lubrication Provides Friction Control, Cleaning, and Cooling

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This spotlight article discusses the types of hot and cold rolling oils available and provides an overview of the range of oils supplied by Total Lubrifiants, part of the Total Group.

New Technology Spotlight: Real-Time, Non-Contact DFT Measurement – A New Standard for Optimizing Coil Coating Quality and Process Control

New Technology Spotlight: Real-Time, Non-Contact DFT Measurement – A New Standard for Optimizing Coil Coating Quality and Process Control

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This spotlight article looks at the expanded range of SpecMetrix® coating thickness measurement systems from Sensory Analytics, including a non-destructive and non-hazardous product line specifically for coated coils.

Automotive Suspension Components Present Opportunity for Aluminum Forgings

Automotive Suspension Components Present Opportunity for Aluminum Forgings

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Mayflower Consulting conducted a recent study that examines the form and function of suspension components and their value to the light metal industry. It also looked at the impact of suspension materials as OEMs shift their vehicle powertrains from an internal combustion engine to a mix of electrified products. By exploring this area of the vehicle and providing new information, the study aims to create meaningful business opportunities for aluminum. …

New Product Spotlight: Innovative CFP Rolls Offer Precise Flatness Measurement

New Product Spotlight: Innovative CFP Rolls Offer Precise Flatness Measurement

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This spotlight article looks at the new range of Achenbach UniFlat® high precision flatness measuring rolls from Achenbach Buschhutten, which are now available in carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFP). 

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