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Technical articles on aluminium alloys, alloying elements, casting processes and industrial applications.
Aluminium glossaryShort definitions of 54 aluminium terms, each linked to a full article
25 September 2026
Welding Aluminium: Processes, Filler Wire and Key Tips
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25 September 2026
Aluminium Granules and Their Role in Steel Deoxidation
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25 September 2026
Gravity vs Sand Casting of Aluminium: Comparing the Methods
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25 September 2026
Aluminium Ingot Buying Guide: 7 Things to Check Before You Buy
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25 September 2026
What Is Silumin? Aluminium–Silicon Alloys and Their Equivalents
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25 September 2026
What Drives the Price of Aluminium Ingot?
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25 September 2026
Aluminium vs Steel: Weight, Strength, Corrosion and Cost
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25 September 2026
Aluminium Recycling: 95% Energy Savings and Secondary Ingot
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25 September 2026
What Is Aluminium Anodizing? Steps, Colours and Benefits
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25 September 2026
Degassing and Cleaning Aluminium Melts: Methods and Quality Control
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25 September 2026
What Is Aluminium Extrusion? Making Profiles from Billet
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Common Aluminium Casting Defects and How to Prevent Them
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25 September 2026
Making Aluminium from Bauxite: Bayer, Hall–Héroult and Iran's Producers
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Aluminium High-Pressure Die Casting: Process, Pros and Alloys
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25 September 2026
Aluminium Scrap: Types, Sorting and Value
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Primary vs Secondary (Recycled) Aluminium Ingot
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24 September 2026
Aluminium Heat Treatment and Temper Codes (O, H, T4, T5, T6)
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A356 Aluminium Alloy: Composition, T6 Heat Treatment and Wheels
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7075 Aluminium: The Strongest Common Aluminium Alloy
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ADC12 Aluminium Alloy: Composition, Properties and Uses
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24 September 2026
6061 vs 6063 Aluminium: Composition, Properties and Differences
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What Is Aluminium Billet? Uses, Alloys and Quality Criteria
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Aluminium Alloy Series: A Guide to the 1xxx–8xxx Codes
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What Is Aluminium Ingot? Types, Production and Uses
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Density of Aluminium: Table of Aluminium Alloy Densities
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Melting Point of Aluminium and Its Alloys
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What Is Aluminium? Properties, Uses and Key Facts
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How Alloying Elements Affect Aluminium (Si, Cu, Mg, Fe and More)
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Common Aluminium Casting Alloys and Their Uses: ADC12, A356, LM6, LM24
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- Laserax Acquires a Majority Stake SLCR Lasertechnik GmbH Laserax acquired a majority stake in SLCR Lasertechnik GmbH, a German-based manufacturer of specialized laser systems for laser surface treatment. The strategic…
- EGA and NALCO Agree to Transfer DX+ Ultra Smelting Technology to India Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a leading aluminum producer based in the United Arab Emirates, and National Aluminium Company (NALCO), one of India’s leading a…
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- Novelis and Maxion Introduce Innovative Aluminum Battery Housing for Electric Commercial Vehicles Novelis, a world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Maxion Structural Components, a key producer in the production of automotive structural component…