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ABC Aluminum installed a new state-of-the art aluminum extrusion press at its facility in Tijuana, Mexico. The line includes advanced control and automation systems, that ensure high quality production of long, heavy profiles for a variety of industries, including transportation. See article beginning on page 8.
Articles
Aluminum Response to the Novel Coronavirus Crisis
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ABC Aluminum Installs Advanced Extrusion Line: Reimagining Tijuana Through Industrialized Growth
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor
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Ensuring Accurate Life Cycle Analysis for Automotive Lightweighting: Addressing Bias in Steel Industry Claims
By Jinlong “Marshall” Wang, Aluminum Association; Jessica Sanderson, Novelis North America; Chris Moore, Consultant for Arconic; Duncan Pitchford, Hydro North America; Jerome Fourmann, Rio Tinto North America; Karah Davenport, Stratacomm; and Kenneth Martchek, Martchek Consulting
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FEA in Extrusion Die Design: State-of-the-Art Die Design for Extrusion of AA6061 Round Pipe
By Tommaso Pinter, Almax Mori
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Hydro Extruded Solutions Pursues an Innovative and Sustainable Future
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor
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Certification Program Ensures Quality Powder Coating Operations
By Sheila LaMothe
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Residual Stress Analysis in Parts Machined from 7140-T7451 Plate
By Michael Niedzinski, Constellium; Adrian DeWald, Hill Engineering; and Jan Kulczuga, Ultimate Machining
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Aluminum Safety Management: Identifying Risk for Injury with Older Equipment
By Alex Lowery, Contributing Editor
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Extrusion Industry News & Technology
Brilex’s New Heavy Press Group to Serve Aluminum Extruders
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General Extrusions Implements Press Hydraulics Upgrade with Phased Approach
By Michael Kramer
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ProTech Adds Acid Etch to Its Anodizing Capabilities
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