Tag Archives: manufacturing

​Body Structure Part Strength on the 2019 Chevy Silverado

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

​An article containing information about advanced high strength steel content in 2019/2020 vehicles also has photos taken at I-CAR’s booth at SEMA 2018. These photos highlight sections of the 2019 Silverado body, with several of the parts labeled with strength … Continue reading →

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​Made it to the “Top 5 in 365” list at TheFabricator.com!

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

The “Top 5 in 365” list of the five most-popular stamping related articles on http://www.thefabricator.com is out, and 4M is on it! From Bill Frahm’s article, Statistics and Probability for Better Decisions in Manufacturing, “If you manage the manufacture of high-volume … 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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Aluminum from Bauxite and Alumina

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Here’s a video showing how aluminum is made:

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Aluminum Can Manufacturing

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Here’s a great video on how aluminum cans are made:

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