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'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
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Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
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With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
Simone Neuhold / RHI Magnesita
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.

'A' is for Aerospace, and Alcoa... 'B' is for Billions ...

March 24, 2015
Alcoa Pushes Aggressive Investment, Expansion Strategy for Aerospace

Alcoa’s agreement to acquire integrated titanium producer RTI International Metals in a $1.5-billion, all-stock deal will bring new material resources and new production technologies into its portfolio, and broaden its capabilities for various processes -- including investment casting -- it is engaged in already. But, another way to understand the RTI purchase is as the latest flourish in a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar effort to situate Alcoa even more solidly in the aerospace supply chain. With capital investments in Alcoa operations, acquisitions of complementary organizations, and production and supply agreements, the company has transformed itself into something more than an aluminum producer.  

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The $22-million hot-isostatic press installation completed last year at Alcoa’s Whitehall, MI, complex is able to process the company’s largest aerospace engine structural parts.
The $22-million hot-isostatic press installation completed last year at Alcoa’s Whitehall, MI, complex is able to process the company’s largest aerospace engine structural parts.
The $22-million hot-isostatic press installation completed last year at Alcoa’s Whitehall, MI, complex is able to process the company’s largest aerospace engine structural parts.
The $22-million hot-isostatic press installation completed last year at Alcoa’s Whitehall, MI, complex is able to process the company’s largest aerospace engine structural parts.
The $22-million hot-isostatic press installation completed last year at Alcoa’s Whitehall, MI, complex is able to process the company’s largest aerospace engine structural parts.
Materials

Alcoa Lands Airbus Contract on Strength of 3DP

April 11, 2016
Titanium fuselage and engine pylon parts for commercial jets draws on various material, process, and product quality capabilities Deliveries begin mid-year Drawing on recent acquisition...
Titanium landing gear parts for the recently launched 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft are among the parts Alcoa will produce under the latest long-term contract it has secured with Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Titanium landing gear parts for the recently launched 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft are among the parts Alcoa will produce under the latest long-term contract it has secured with Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Titanium landing gear parts for the recently launched 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft are among the parts Alcoa will produce under the latest long-term contract it has secured with Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Titanium landing gear parts for the recently launched 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft are among the parts Alcoa will produce under the latest long-term contract it has secured with Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Titanium landing gear parts for the recently launched 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft are among the parts Alcoa will produce under the latest long-term contract it has secured with Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Materials

Alcoa Books Another Long-Term Deal with Boeing

Feb. 2, 2016
Fourth LTA with jet builder includes wing, fuselage, and landing gear parts in titanium, Al-Li 737 MAX, 777X, and 787 Dreamliner Large, near net shaped parts reduce machining ...
Foundrymag 2087 Turbofanengine Cutaway Prmo 0
Foundrymag 2087 Turbofanengine Cutaway Prmo 0
Foundrymag 2087 Turbofanengine Cutaway Prmo 0
Foundrymag 2087 Turbofanengine Cutaway Prmo 0
Foundrymag 2087 Turbofanengine Cutaway Prmo 0
Molds/Cores

Alcoa’s $100-Million Investment Casting Expansion Completed

Nov. 17, 2015
Project adds 320,000 sq.ft., doubles capacity for casting jet-engine structures for commercial aircraft Larger, singular parts 3D-printed resin patterns Automated casting furnaces...
Jet engines - like the Trent XWB - are Rolls-Royce’s signature product, and that fact underscored its need to establish a custom investment casting operation for turbine disc blades.
Jet engines - like the Trent XWB - are Rolls-Royce’s signature product, and that fact underscored its need to establish a custom investment casting operation for turbine disc blades.
Jet engines - like the Trent XWB - are Rolls-Royce’s signature product, and that fact underscored its need to establish a custom investment casting operation for turbine disc blades.
Jet engines - like the Trent XWB - are Rolls-Royce’s signature product, and that fact underscored its need to establish a custom investment casting operation for turbine disc blades.
Jet engines - like the Trent XWB - are Rolls-Royce’s signature product, and that fact underscored its need to establish a custom investment casting operation for turbine disc blades.
Melt/Pour

Flying On Your Own

Oct. 13, 2015
Stringent quality requirements and high compliance standards have prompted investment casting expansion programs totaling hundreds of millions in the past five years Alcoa’s flight...