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Motoring towards improved efficiencies

In placing sustainability at the top of every manufacturer’s agenda, capability needn’t be pushed to one side. Recent advancement in material technology now offers a solution that fulfils not just government legislation but also customer demand.

06/10/2021 15:51:07

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Richard Thompson, Commercial Director of Alvant, looks at how the new dawn of materials technology is re-shaping the future of manufacturing.

Warnings about climate change are nothing new, but the planet is facing
a very real threat that can no longer be ignored. The Government and industry must act now by committing to the circular economy and using materials that do not rely on the Earth’s rapidly depleting,
finite resources.

Alvant, as a specialist in AMCs (aluminium matrix composites) – a class of metal matrix composite (MMC) – is working alongside global manufacturers and engineering firms across multiple sectors to enhance product
performance and capability, while helping to achieve net zero. Using its own patented process, known as ‘Advanced Liquid Pressure Forming’ (ALPF), Alvant brings together aluminium – a lightweight metal in its own right – with
a high-functioning fibre, to create AlXal. This aluminium composite provides an opportunity to reduce component mass significantly, improve performance, and increase the efficiency of the world’s most demanding products.

Read the full article in DPA's October issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.