Rio Tinto, Comptech produce aluminum alloys for EVs, 5G antennas
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Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) and supplier of equipment for aluminum semi-solid castings Comptech, announced that they are partnering to deliver a new generation of aluminum alloys for use in advanced technologies such as electric vehicles and 5G antennas.
In a press release, the companies explained that Rio was in charge of designing the alloys for the semi-solid rheocasting process offered by Comptech. The goal was to meet the requirements of producing large, specialized single-piece designs, known as giga-casting.
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Rio Tinto and Comptech are partnering to bring a new generation of aluminium alloys to the market for use in advanced technologies such as electric vehicles and 5G antennas.
Rio Tinto s metallurgical experts have designed the alloys for the semi-solid Rheocasting process offered by Comptech, to meet the requirements of producing large, specialised single piece designs, known as giga-casting.
The alloys offer high strength, electrical and thermal conductivity properties, while Rheocasting allows fast, low cost production of advanced lightweight designs. The products are currently undergoing qualification with automakers in Europe.
Rio Tinto vice president Sales and Marketing Aluminium Tolga Egrilmezer said: Through this partnership, we are delivering a new range of specialised alloys designed to deliver high performance, lower cost solutions for advanced applications like electric vehicles and 5G antennas. This is an area of emerging demand where our industry leading resea
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