Handtmann to Expand Aluminum Die - Casting Production

German metal and resin processing manufacturer Handtmann Systemtechnik announced on March 6 that it plans to expand the production of automotive manufacturing componentsusing aluminum die - casting. The "integrated die - casting process" was successfully launched at the Biberach base in Baden - Württemberg in autumn 2024 and will be extended to the production of battery - related components, tailgates, front and rear parts in the future. Handtmann predicts that the weight of aluminum - cast components used per vehicle will increase from 130.3 kg currently to 142.5 kg in 2030, and the types of components used will also be updated. The company expects that the number of parts for internal combustion engines and transmission casings will change accordingly. This expansion is in response to the growing demand for lightweight components in the automotive industry, especially in the context of the rapid development of electric vehicles.

Asiaway Invests in Mexico Die - Casting Factory

According to a report by Mexico - Now on June 26, Chinese automotive parts supplier Asiaway Automotive Componentshas invested $41.4 million in the first - phase construction of a new die - casting factory in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The factory covers an area of 23,000 square meters and is located in the WTC industrial park in San Luis Potosí, adjacent to Toyota Tsusho on the central avenue of the park. The first - phase project will create 300 new jobs. The company plans to invest an additional $372.6 million in the second - phase project and will create 1,700 more jobs in the next few years. This investment is part of Asiaway's global expansion strategy, aiming to better serve the North American automotive market.

Alcoa Launches New Alloys for EV Die - Casting

Alcoa Corp. introduced a new high - strength 6000 - series alloy, A210 ExtruStrong, on September 13. This alloy has advantages in a wide range of extruded applications, including transportation, construction, industry, and consumer goods. Alcoa also announced that its C611 EZCast high - performance alloy has won recognition for excellence in structural die - casting. The C611 EZCast alloy is particularly suitable for large - scale casting in automotive applications. Electric vehicle manufacturer NIO has adopted this alloy for manufacturing components such as front and rear longitudinal beams and floor frames. The C611 EZCast alloy does not require any special heat treatment and can achieve the final performance through the normal baking process in the assembly line of each automaker, which saves energy, reduces carbon dioxide emissions, and simplifies the vehicle manufacturing process.

Spain's Die - Casting Industry: Innovation and Challenges

Spain's die - casting industry has occupied an important position in the European market and showed its excellent strength at the last EUROGUSS. In terms of technological innovation, the Spanish die - casting industry continues to introduce new technologies such as integrated die - casting to improve production efficiency and product quality. At the same time, it is also actively exploring sustainable production methods to reduce the negative impact on the environment. In 2023, the metal - forming industry in Spain achieved a strong growth momentum, with a growth rate of 54.4% compared with the previous year. According to data provided by the Spanish Foundry Export Association Fundigex, the output of the non - ferrous foundry industry in Spain has reached about 121,000 tons. However, the Spanish die - casting industrystill faces some challenges, such as the rise in energy costs and the shortage of skilled workers.

ORNL Develops New Recyclable Die - Casting Aluminum Alloy

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) under the US Department of Energy has developed a new recyclable aluminum alloy called RidgeAlloy. The alloy is made by remelting post - consumer waste aluminum and recasting it into a material that meets the strength, ductility, and crashworthiness standards for structural vehicle components. Allen Haynes, the director of ORNL's Light Metals Core Project, said that the team took only 15 months to transform this new alloy from a paper concept to a full - scale component demonstration. The development of RidgeAlloy is aimed at solving the problem that the purity of aluminum waste is low after vehicle disassembly and crushing, which cannot be safely used to manufacture new key automotive components. The test results show that the RidgeAlloy alloy, composed of aluminum, magnesium, silicon, iron, and manganese, has the comprehensive properties required for automotive structural castings even if it is made of recycled aluminum mixtures with high iron and silicon content.