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| January 30, 2007
Alcoa Provides Structural Design and Engineering for GM's Sequel
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it contributed structural design,
engineering and manufacturing expertise, fabricated more than 300
aluminum structural components and built the bodies-in-white for the
Chevrolet Sequel … the automobile that General
Motors believes is the most technologically-advanced ever built.
“To be a member of an advanced technology team
that GM feels has changed the DNA of today’s
vehicles is an honor,” according to Misha
Riveros-Jacobson, president of Alcoa Auto and Truck Structures. “Our
participation speaks to the pivotal contributions that high-strength,
light-weight aluminum structures make to sustainable transportation when
effectively integrated with advanced propulsion, drive train and
information technologies.”
Working with GM, Alcoa supplied highly-engineered aluminum sheet for
stampings, high-integrity castings and complex, multi-hollow extrusions
for the Sequel’s body-in-white and chassis
structures. The company provided specially-formulated aluminum sheet for
GM’s quick plastic forming process as well as
large blanks for the Sequel’s outer body
panels. In addition, Alcoa supplied cast front and rear sub-frames for
the alternately-fueled Chevrolet as well as its hydrogen fuel carrier
system and a unique, front-end crash energy management module.
In support of Sequel assembly, Alcoa provided expertise on
performance-critical welding, self-piercing and blind rivets and
adhesive bonding. Drawing upon more than two decades of space frame
experience, Alcoa also managed component design and body assembly
dimensional objectives related to GM’s
standards for quality, fit, function and finish.
“There is no doubt that a key element of GM’s
remarkable progress in extending the range and acceleration of their
fuel-cell propulsion system was mass reduction achieved though
intelligent application of Alcoa’s advanced
aluminum structures,” concluded Ms.
Riveros-Jacobson. “The Sequel proves that GM
is well on the way to creating cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicles
and that advanced materials, in general, and aluminum, in specific, must
play a significant role in achieving sustainable transportation for the
world’s citizens.”
Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum,
fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major
aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive,
packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and
industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other
capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum
products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including
Reynolds Wrap® foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa®
wheels, and Baco® household wraps. Among its
other businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings,
and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has
123,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most
sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
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