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    Advanced Magnesium Injection Molding Process Leads the Way to a Greener Future

    By Ashley Stone, MAXImolding! Technology GmbH. Cold-chamber die casting (best used for aluminum and other metals with high melting points) and hot-chamber die casting (best used for magnesium and other metals with lower melting points) are common methods for the production of complex parts. However, these two methods do not necessarily meet end-user expectations for […]

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    February 2024

    Cover When one chapter ends, another begins. Rio Tinto’s Arvida smelter in Quebec recently announced plans to shut down all six original potlines by the end of 2028. At the same time, Rio Tinto is investing $1.1 billion to install 96 new AP60 pots at the site, increasing capacity by 160,000 tonnes of low-carbon aluminum […]

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    U.S. Department of Defense Forms $28M Partnership with Magrathea for Primary Magnesium Production

    On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced seven awards (totaling $192.5 million) through the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) Program to establish domestic manufacturing capabilities for critical chemicals.  As part of these investments, the DOD formed a $28 million public-private partnership with Magrathea, a company developing innovative technology for the production […]

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    How Thixomolding is Redefining Electric Vehicle Production

    By Melissa Zirps, Magrathea. Elon Musk was sitting in his office, eyeing a Hot Wheels toy car on his desk, when he asked, “Why can’t we make real cars the same way we make toy cars?” This question reflects the attempt by car manufacturers to test the limits of consolidation and lightweight construction in the […]

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    The 80th Annual IMA World Magnesium Conference is Next Week in Calgary

    The 80th Annual World Magnesium Conference, hosted by the International Magnesium Association (IMA), will be held next week May 14-16, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Hyatt Regency. This event is known as the premier conference for magnesium industry leaders, with unparalleled opportunities to expand and strengthen skill sets via technical sessions, and learn […]

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    China’s First Magnesium Alloy Lightweight Trailer Unveiled

    This week, China’s first magnesium alloy lightweight trailer was unveiled at the Western China Science and Technology Innovation Port in Xi’an, China. The trailer uses magnesium alloy parts that weigh just a little more than 800 kg, and the single largest such part is 13 m long. Nearly 1 tonne lighter than a similar trailer […]

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    April 2023

    Cover Kaleb Walker, assistant superintendent at Service Center Metals, oversees the melt at the company’s new remelt and casting plant in Prince George, VA. The company is also working to install a new extrusion press line at the same site. See article beginning on page 6. Articles SCM Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Casthouse and […]