Use of Aluminium and Its Alloys in Automobile & Health Industry

Contributed by: Anonymous
March 01, 2021

As the AUTOMOBILE industry started to focus on fuel efficiency, reducing CO2 emission and design, Aluminium is playing a pivotal role in modern cars. Let us look at some of the applications of Aluminium or its alloys in this sector.

  • Aluminum is the most used material in automobiles and commercial vehicles as it provides excellent safety and durability coupled with increase in fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
  • Aluminium is 100% recyclable and can be recycled indefinitely without loss of quality. For all these reasons different car parts are being made from this material: wheels, radiators, and body parts.
  • In the electric vehicle (EV) market, the biggest factor that drives consumer preference, aside of high but falling costs, is driving range. To achieve a high range for a given battery size and weight, weight reduction of EV is needed. And again, the preferred material in EV lightening is Aluminium.
  • All future automobiles will need to satisfy stringent emission standards and the best way to do it with exciting technologies is to reduce their weight. Various Aluminium alloys are being used for this purpose.
  • Since its lower density, Aluminium components in cars are thicker compared to the AHSS components for the same purpose.
  • Aluminium is very good at absorbing shock: in fact, it's twice as effective at it as steel. For this reason, automakers have long been using Aluminium in bumpers.
  • A variant of 6000 Al-Mg-Si is heat-treatable alloy with good corrosion resistance, hence used in ABS, crossmembers, wheels, propeller shafts, arms, links, air bags, joists, and receiver tanks.
  • Another variant of same is a lead-free high-machinability alloy, hence used in AT valves.
  • Aluminium and its alloys are being used as heat insulators because of their excellent processability and surface treatability.
  • The 2000 Al-Cu alloy, because of its relatively higher copper content and inferior corrosion resistance, is used in shock absorbers, handles, spokes and conrods.
  • This alloy possesses high strength at high temperatures, hence used in compressor wheels and pistons.
  • The 4000 Al-Si alloy is used in power steering housing and compressor scrolls because of its excellent abrasion resistance and forgeability.
  • The 5000 Al-Mg is the strongest of the non-thermally treated alloys, hence used in tanks and gas cylinders.
  • It also has good processability and corrosion resistance. Thus, dust covers, seat frames etc. use this alloy.

In sectors like HEALTHCARE, advancements in technology are an extremely important aspect. Progresses in metal industry also contributed to the improvement of such sector, always ensuring safety and hygiene. Aluminium is an example of the metals that the industry has recently started to use.

  • Aluminium has proven its versatility in design, recyclability, lightness and low production costs and the strength to weight ratio in the healthcare area.
  • Aluminium is commonly used in equipment for orthopedic, endoscopic, craniomaxillofacial, spine, trauma, surgical instruments and for general hospital equipment. Surgical cases, containers, trays and kits and other devices made from Aluminium are preferable to stainless steel or plastic counterparts.
  • In the healthcare sector, Aluminium proved to be good for its design flexibility, recyclability, lightweight, low manufacturing cost, and its strength-to-weight ratio. The metal is easy to manufacture and its good thermal conductivity ensures that tools dry quickly, minimizing the spread of bacteria through wet surfaces.
  • With the addition of other metals for better coating, Aluminium can accept many types of finishes, improving corrosion and allowing for better identification of the tools. In other words, Aluminium allows for the control of instruments’ costs without sacrificing quality.
  • Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization used in clinics and hospitals can be highly corrosive to Aluminium due to the high alkaline content of detergents. Reusable tools are constantly subject to detergents and acids, but Aluminium is not exceptionally resistant to alkaline. Thus, the manufacturing of alloys is needed.
  • The metal is simple to produce and its strong thermal conductivity ensures fast drying of instruments, which minimizes bacterial dispersion across wet surface areas.
  • Aluminium is used for field hospitals and disaster zones because of its corrosion-resistant, strong, and light weight characteristics.
  • Due to its durable characteristics, Aluminium is used in walkers, wheelchairs, crutches and canes.
  • Equipments of patient care such as beds, patient positioning system, surgical lights, equipment stands, service panels and many more uses Aluminium.
  • Aluminium is present in the ceiling track and lift components are used in motorized lift systems for the physically challenged.
  • Aluminum extrusion plays a part in many advanced healthcare technologies, but the patient repositioner is one of the best examples demonstrating an innovative way in which aluminium extrusion can be utilized in the medical equipment industry.

Copyright © 2023 AlCircleBiz All Rights Reserved.

  • worldpay

'Most searched' on AlCircleBiz

Raw Materials and Consumables:

Magnesite | Fluorspar | Propeller Scrap | Tin Brass Scrap | Gun Metal Scrap | Honey Brass Scrap | Silicon Metal 2202 | Silicon Metal 3303 | Silicon Metal 421 | Silicon metal 441 | Silicon metal 553 | Silicon Metal | Silicon metal 553 | Silicon metal 441 | Silicon metal 3303

Primary Aluminium:

Aluminium Ingots | Aluminium Scrap | Aluminium Ingot | Aluminium Alloy Ingot | Copper Billets | Aluminium Billets | ADC12 Ingot | Primary Aluminium Ingots

Machinery and Equipment:

Heat Sink | Dust Suppression & Control System | Alumina / Fly Ash / Lime Tanker | Y81-200 Metal Baler | Q91Y-360 Guillotine shear | Anode Transfer Vehicle - ATV | Crushed Bath Tanker

Aluminium Products:

Aluminium Scrap 6063 | 3004 Aluminium Foil | Aluminium powder | House on Wheels Interior | Radiator Door | Aluminium Caul Board | Aluminium Coil | Aluminium Corrugated Sheet | Aluminium Chequered Sheets | Aluminium Sheets | Aluminium Scrap 97 Purity

End User:

Screw Module Series | Aluminium Die- Casting | Aluminium Medical Equipment Profile | Led Aluminium Profile | Mobile frame series | Electronic Series | Chamber series | Bike Accessories | Aluminium Tope | Aluminium Circle | Aluminium Extrusion | Standard Geometric Profiles

Utility and Services:

Logistics Services | Equipment Assessment Service | Material Audits & Valuation Service | Remelting of Aluminium Scrap Service | Cable Recycling Service | Warehousing and Distribution Service | Sea Freight Service

Surplus Products:

Chlorine Supply Unit | Aluminium Extrusion Plant | MCT 160 Horizontal Double Spindle Machining Center

Aluminium Buying Leads:

Aluminium Ingot | Aluminium Ingot A7 | Aluminium Scrap 6063 | Low Purity Secondary aluminium Ingot

Aluminium Selling Leads:

Chlorine Supply Unit | Aluminum Cables | Aluminium ADC12 Ingots | High Quality Aluminium Extrusion Profiles

Sellers:

Hindalco Brasil | RIA Cast House Engineering | Prodigo Metals Recovery | Ceraflux India Pvt. Ltd. | Madina Metal | Hensfate Metal | Automation Innovation | Teeba Metals Trading LLC

AlCircleBiz: CONNECTING BUSINESS - IN THE GLOBAL ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY

Founded in 2019 and based out of Singapore, AlCircleBiz is the world's 1st online B2B marketplace for the global aluminium industry, connecting businesses. One of the biggest USPs of AlCircleBiz is – it covers the entire aluminium value chain i.e., from - raw materials and consumables, primary aluminium, equipment, aluminium products, scrap, technology, service providers – bringing everything under one roof.

When you register on AlCircleBiz, you can post business leads, get to explore all listed products and services and can send enquiries directly to the sellers. When you onboard as a registered seller, you can list unlimited products/services to get new customers & grow your business in the domestic as well as international aluminium industry.

BUY/SEND ENQUIRY FROM AlCircleBiz

Raw Materials and Consumables

Find quality & verified aluminium raw materials and consumables suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, importers and buyers around the world. Get contact details and address of companies & reach out to them through online enquiries. From Propeller Scrap, Tin Brass Scrap, Gun Metal Scrap, Honey Brass Scrap, Silicon Metal 3303 and more. Discover sellers like Xiamen JCX Import And Export Co.Ltd, Al-Azeem Enterprises, Madina Metal and more.

Primary Aluminium

Find Primary aluminium manufacturers and suppliers. Choose reliable and genuine primary aluminium manufacturers, suppliers, exporters at AlCircleBiz. Aluminium Ingot, Billet, Alloy Bar latest price from sellers like RADIANTA ALLOYS PVT. LTD., Shayona Impex, Silver Rush Exim and more.

Machinery and Equipment

Find quality aluminium machinery and equipment, suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, importers and buyers around the world. Send enquiries on aluminium machinery and equipment products to get price quotes and other information.

Aluminium Products

Find quality & verified aluminium products suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, importers and buyers around the world. Latest price on aluminium products. Get contact details and address of companies manufacturing and supplying aluminium products.

End User

Find quality aluminium end user product suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, importers and buyers around the world. Get contact details and address of companies manufacturing and supplying aluminium end user products.

Utility and Services

Find all different kinds of aluminium utility and services providers around the world at AlCircleBiz. Get contact details and address of companies providing utility and services for the aluminium industry.

Surplus Products

SURPLUS, a unique feature of AlCircleBiz, to help you sell any unused assets, with customized and dedicated marketing to attract immediate customer needs. If you have any unused product, raw materials, scrap or used equipment or machinery and you want to sell it off, then you can get verified enquiries from potential customers by availing this SURPLUS feature.

Aluminium Business Leads

Both sellers and buyers can post business leads for any specific requirements & can choose to respond to other active business leads.

Post Buying and Selling leads at AlCircleBiz is easy, fast & super affordable! We follow an authentic online method of reaching a niche audience and once you have posted a lead, you can get an unlimited number of responses against your lead. These business leads cover the entire aluminium value chain that includes Raw Materials and Consumables, Primary Aluminium, Machinery and Equipment, Aluminium Products, End User, Utility and Services and Surplus Products.

AUTHENTICITY

The in-house team of experts at AlCircleBiz is trained to check and verify the authenticity of online presence of all their registered sellers and business leads, hence you get a list of reliable product suppliers and only verified leads.

SERVICES AND PRICING

Registration on AlCircleBiz is FREE. With Registration, you get the following benefits -
- Explore AlCircleBiz platform to get connected with global sellers and buyers
- Check out all products/services & send unlimited enquiries directly to the sellers
- Post unlimited buying and selling requirements as Business Leads
- Get responses from potential customers against your posted Lead (First 10 responses in one year are free)
- Check out other active Business Leads and respond directly to the clients at No Cost - Unlimited Responses

If you onboard yourself as a registered seller for FREE, you get the following additional benefits
- Get free company profile page on AlCircleBiz website
- List unlimited number of products/services
- Get enquiries directly in your Inbox from potential clients (First 10 enquiries in one year are free)

We also have many paid offerings - like MyBiz, Surplus, Advertisement Solutions etc.

Visit us at: www.alcirclebiz.com

Top
Logo

Global marketplace for the
entire aluminium value chain.

f