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Rio Tinto and Comptech partner to deliver next generation of electric vehicle and 5G giga-casting alloys

Rio Tinto and Comptech partner to deliver next generation of EV and 5G giga-casting aluminum alloys Rio Tinto and Comptech are partnering to bring a new generation of aluminum alloys to the market for use in advanced technologies such as electric vehicles and 5G antennas. Rio Tinto’s metallurgical experts have designed the alloys for the semi-solid Rheocasting process offered by Comptech, to meet the requirements of producing large, specialized single piece designs, known as giga-casting. Rheocasting is a melt preparation process for semi-solid casting of components in high-pressure die-cas...

Rio Tinto, Comptech produce aluminum alloys for EVs, 5G antennas Electric car. (Reference image by The Conmunity – Pop Culture Geek, Wikimedia Commons). Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) and supplier of equipment for aluminum semi-solid castings Comptech, announced that they are partnering to deliver a new generation of aluminum alloys for use in advanced technologies such as electric vehicles and 5G antennas. In a press release, the companies explained that Rio was in charge of designing the alloys for the semi-solid rheocasting process offered by Comptech. The goal was to meet the require...

(0) Rio Tinto and Comptech are partnering to bring a new generation of aluminium alloys to the market for use in advanced technologies such as electric vehicles and 5G antennas. Rio Tinto's metallurgical experts have designed the alloys for the semi-solid Rheocasting process offered by Comptech, to meet the requirements of producing large, specialised single piece designs, known as giga-casting. The alloys offer high strength, electrical and thermal conductivity properties, while Rheocasting allows fast, low cost production of advanced lightweight designs. The products are currently undergoin...