Monthly Archives: November 2018

Aluminum and Steel Usage at Nissan-Smyrna, TN

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

The ​​Nissan assembly plant in ​Smyrna, TN makes 640,000 vehicles a year, and it’s stamping plant supports production of 1.2 million vehicles. The stamping plant goes through 375 tons of steel and 14 tons of aluminum every day. automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com/focus/stamp-of-approval -Danny … Continue reading →

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Aluminum and Steel Battle for Supremacy in Automotive Applications

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

There are benefits and challenges associated with each metal, and automakers need to consider strength, stiffness, manufacturing, weight, and cost – and many more characteristics. Steelmakers and aluminum producers are eager to help: 2 tons of sheetmetal are purchased for … Continue reading →

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