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April 2021

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Accelerating Aluminum Extrusion Demand: Interview with Paul Warton, Hydro Extrusions

Accelerating Aluminum Extrusion Demand: Interview with Paul Warton, Hydro Extrusions

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Hydro Extrusions is the largest global aluminum extrusion operation in the world, with around 140 production sites and offices in more than 40 countries. The company has more than 50 years of extrusion expertise, including advanced R&D capabilities. Named executive vice president of Hydro Extrusions in 2021, Paul Warton has extensive experience in the aluminum industry. In this interview, Warton discusses the global trends affecting the growth of aluminum, including the growing interest i…

AEC Positioned to Address Extruders' Needs in a Dynamic Market: Interview with Jeff Henderson, AEC

AEC Positioned to Address Extruders' Needs in a Dynamic Market: Interview with Jeff Henderson, AEC

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The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) met for their virtual 2021 Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference on March 17-18. Jeff Henderson, president of the AEC spoke at the conference about the progress the industry has been making and the strategic plans for the AEC's continued success going forward. Henderson became the AEC president in 2016.  Since then, under his leadership, the organization has made great strides to "enlarge the extrusion pie," mount successful trade c…

Aluminum Cross Members for Weight Reduction in Commercial and Light Duty Vehicles

Aluminum Cross Members for Weight Reduction in Commercial and Light Duty Vehicles

$12.50

Though there are not many aluminum cross members in production today, there is tremendous upside potential for lightweight aluminum cross members in the commercial trucking and automotive markets. This article looks at various developments in the use of aluminum cross members in the commercial and light duty markets.

Aluminum Safety Management: Continuing to Navigate the Pandemic

Aluminum Safety Management: Continuing to Navigate the Pandemic

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As more COVID-19 vaccines become more available, companies will be faced with an unexpected challenge of managing a workplace where some workers are fully vaccinated while others are not.

Bridge in a Box: New Aluminum Bridge Designed for Rapid Emergency Response

Bridge in a Box: New Aluminum Bridge Designed for Rapid Emergency Response

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During natural disasters, existing bridges often get destroyed, requiring the quick construction of a new bridge in order to provide support to the affected area and transport people out of the danger zone. In order to meet this need MAADI Group developed the light vehicle tactical bridge (LVTB), also nicknamed ‚"Bridge  in  a  Box." This article looks at how aluminum extrusions enable the construction of this new type of bridge, which can be easy to fit into a …

Casthouse Management and Operations - Part II: An Introduction to Vertical DC Casthouse Operating Costs

Casthouse Management and Operations - Part II: An Introduction to Vertical DC Casthouse Operating Costs

$17.50

Cost of production is one of the important key performance indicators and metrics that casthouse operations use to keep their operation running safely, efficiently,  and  effectively. Casting operators and maintenance  personnel should have a basic understanding about how even slight changes in their procedures or usage of parts and consumables can have long term impacts to the overall cost of production. This article aims to educate new casthouse team members about some of the…

Extrusion Industry News & Technology: Southeastern Extrusion Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Extrusion Industry News & Technology: Southeastern Extrusion Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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Southeastern Extrusion and Tool, Inc. (SET) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. This article provides an overview of the company and its current operations.

Extrusion Industry News & Technology: Extrusion Suppliers Collaborate to Serve the North American Market

Extrusion Industry News & Technology: Extrusion Suppliers Collaborate to Serve the North American Market

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WEFA Group and extrutec GmbH, both headquartered in Southern Germany, recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) for shared cooperation and strategies in providing extrusion  equipment  and  tooling  for  the  North American  market. This article takes a look at both companies, their combined capabilities, and their plans for their future cooperation.

FEA in Extrusion Die Design: Determining the Effect of Preheating Bolsters on Die Performance

FEA in Extrusion Die Design: Determining the Effect of Preheating Bolsters on Die Performance

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When using FEA simulations for die design, one important target is considering the peak stress of the tool during extrusion. Accurately estimating the die stress under load makes it possible to predict whether or not the die will be subject to incipient cracks and, therefore, to a short operating life. This article presents a case study analysis of the influence of a "cold" bolster on the behavior of two different die design solutions for a wide shape extrusion. …

Benkam Launches Multi-Year Expansion to Increase Extrusion Capacity

Benkam Launches Multi-Year Expansion to Increase Extrusion Capacity

$12.50

Benkam Alu Extrusions, owned by AKFA Group, is one of the major manufacturers of aluminum profiles in Central Asia. Located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the company launched a multi-year expansion project, which will more than double its aluminum extrusion production capabilities. This article provides an overview of the company's current capabilities and its expansion project.

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