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With superplastic forming, you can design complex components made from thin-walled aluminium sheet.

Shapes - The Aluminium Design Knowledge Hub

Manufacturing
How you can lightweight cars with superplastic forming
By Reinhard Pritzlaff, Hydro
Aluminium forging is a competitive process for automotive suspension parts.
Manufacturing
Benefits of forged aluminium in automotive suspension parts
By Lars Moen, Hydro
Learn how you can improve aluminium's machinability
Manufacturing
How you can improve the machinability of aluminium
By Al Wills, Hydro
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Material science
Is additive manufacturing the next big thing for aluminium?
By Hans Erik Vatne, Hydro
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MODULAR FURNITURE
Modular furniture in practice in practice
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Material properties
Differences in recycled aluminium impact carbon footprint
By Lars Moen, Hydro
Best aluminium alloys for bending
Material properties
Here are the best aluminium alloys for bending
By Freddy Leijon, Hydro
Remelting aluminium for use in new products
Sustainable design
Three steps toward designing and producing for a circular economy
By Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro
Modern vehicles are adding weight - weight that needs to be offset through the use of lighter materials, like aluminium.
Design thinking
How electrification is changing vehicle design
By Mike Tozier, Hydro
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Material science
Why aluminium tubes instead of copper for air conditioning?
By Xiao-Jun Jiang, Hydro
Galvanic corrosion can be avoided quite easily.
Material science
Avoiding galvanic corrosion
By Arjan Bouvy, Hydro
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Material science
Adhesive bonding in multi-material concepts
By Martin Schön, Hydro