Alcoa, Pittsburgh, U.S., announced its acquisition of TITAL, Bestwig, Germany, a privately held manufacturer of titanium and aluminum structural castings for aircraft engines and airframes. Alcoa closed the transaction, announced December 15, 2014, after receiving all of the required global regulatory approvals. This acquisition strengthens Alcoa’s ability to capture growing […]
Aluminium
The design freedoms inherent in investment casting help keep aluminum metal matrix composites cost effective. Paul Mikkola, Retired, Hitchiner Manufacturing, Milford, New Hampshire, and Bruce Willson, O’Fallon Casting, O’Fallon, Missouri The particulate silicon carbide reinforcement in aluminum alloy metal matrix composite (MMC) enhances this lightweight material with improved mechanical property […]
Investment Casting Metal Matrix Composites
Christie uses dozens of castings in its numerous lines of high-definition projectors used in movie theaters, boardrooms and public displays around the world. Nicholas Leider, Associate Editor The common axiom “no detail is too small” carries enough truth to have become a part of business parlance. But for Christie, one […]
Castings on Stunning Display
Endurance Technologies Ltd, Pune, is one of India’s leading aluminum diecasting companies, providing complete solutions for cast wheel, suspension, transmission and brake products. Endur-ance Technologies has received the “Best Casting Award” at Alucast 2010 for its flywheel housing casting. The flywheel housing, an essential part of an engine, is mounted […]
Change the Process, Reduce the Weight
The American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), Detroit, has cut the ribbon to officially open its new innovation acceleration center. The 100,000 sq.-ft. facility in Detroit is part of a national network of research institutions and industrial companies geared toward advancing America’s leadership in manufacturing technology. The center’s focus […]
ALMMII Opens Detroit Innovation Acceleration Center
The U.S. Department of Energy funded a number of proposals in 2004 under the Energy Saving Melting and Revert Reduction Technology (E-SMARRT) program, which included a project lead by Canmet Materials (CMAT), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on permanent mold casting light metal alloys. CMAT focused specifically on alloys that were considered […]
New Possibilities for High Strength Aluminum
Italy-based Brembo will build a metalcasting facility and new production plant for aluminum calipers in Escobedo, Nuevo Leon, just outside of Monterrey, Mexico. The plant is expected to commence initial production in 2016 and be fully operational by the end of 2018. Brembo’s total investment in the facility from 2015 […]
Brembo to Invest $39 Million for New Aluminum Caliper Production ...
Shiloh Industries Inc., Valley City, Ohio, has opened an aluminum diecasting plant in Clarksville, Tenn. The lightweighting, noise and vibration products supplier bought the site in August 2013. The company estimates it will invest more than $20 million and add 150 jobs at the plant during the next five years. […]
Shiloh Industries Opens Aluminum Diecasting Facility in Tennessee
Alcoa, New York, plans to further expand its global aerospace business through a definitive agreement to acquire privately held TITAL, Bestwig, Germany. The acquisition will strengthen Alcoa’s global position to capture increasing demand for advanced jet engine components made of titanium. TITAL produces titanium and aluminum structural castings for aircraft […]
Alcoa to Acquire TITAL, Expand in Titanium Aerospace Components
Italy-based Brembo will build a metalcasting facility and new production plant for aluminum calipers in Escobedo, Nuevo Leon, just outside of Monterrey, Mexico. The plant is expected to commence initial production in 2016 and be fully operational by the end of 2018. Brembo’s total investment in the facility from 2015 […]