Schneider responds to market challenges:
Sheet metal machining centre extended by investment in laser cutting and metal forming technology.
On November 1, 2003, the Schneider sheet metal machining centre was extended to improve production quality and capacity. The latest laser technology and state-of-the-art CNC controlled bending and forming technology help improve the machining of sheet aluminium and stainless steel.
As well as safeguarding product innovation, with this investment in the latest machine technology Schneider is securing its leading position in the market for special transport devices made of aluminium and stainless steel.Other light alloys 2 | All about aluminium Sequel 11
Magnesium is only half the weight of aluminium and has only around one sixth of the weight of stainless steel, making it a particularly interesting material for the aerospace and aviation industry. As it does not possess sufficient strength in its pure form, it is practically always used as an alloy. It is occasionally found in consumer articles such as camera tripods. Magnesium castings are electrostatically harmless and are therefore particularly suitable for use in electronic appliances such as mobile phones. Development of magnesium processing techniques is currently attracting increasing interest from research and industry (particularly in the aeronautical engineering sector).
Titanium is a light alloy which is characterized by its outstanding strength (comparable with tempered steel). It is used in the aeronautical engineering industry, but also in every-day articles such as glasses frames or bicycles. Due to its high degree of compatibility with the human body, it is used as a raw material for medical products such as dental implants and shoulder blade prosthesis. The hydraulic lifting elements of the Schneider ROBUSTO devices are made of a high-strength aluminium titanium alloy.
The characteristics and applications of aluminium have been discussed at length in the previous newsletters. Aluminium is the classical light alloy which has become an established feature in wide-ranging industrial sectors, including automotive and aeronautical engineering. The first all-metal aircraft made of aluminium was the legendary Junker Ju 52, which was affectionately known as "Aunt Ju". Even the motor blocks of diesel engines are now built from aluminium.
In terms of technical production, other light alloys play an only subordinate role. Beryllium, for example, is toxic to the lungs. However, it is still used in exceptional cases, for instance as a pure material in the construction of reactors or as a Be-A1 alloy (lockalloy) in rockets or satellites.
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