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Alcoa's Vacuum Die Casting Process Wins Global Innovation Award from Nissan Motor
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it is the recipient of a Global
Innovation Award from Nissan Motor Company for its proprietary vacuum
die casting process (AVDC) and new, advanced alloys used on the GT-R,
Nissan’s new flagship, high-performance sports
sedan. The award was presented at the Nissan Global Supplier Awards
ceremony held recently in Tokyo.
“We are honored that Alcoa’s
vacuum die casting process has been recognized by Nissan for technical
innovation. The blending of this manufacturing process with advanced
alloys enabled us to meet Nissan’s performance
requirements, particularly strength and deformation characteristics,
while still keeping a high-performance body made of lightweight
materials,” said Kevin Kramer, President,
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products.
The GT-R features aluminum inner-door and rear-seat structures made from
Alcoa’s AVDC process. The inner door, which is
the largest vacuum die casting in the auto industry, and the rear seat
structures offer weight savings up to 35% over steel designs. The
components were produced at Alcoa’s Soest,
Germany, plant.
Alcoa’s AVDC process provides structural
engineers with the ability to “build in”
critical reinforcing ribs where enhanced strength is required and to “design
in” very specific details to help consolidate
parts and streamline assembly.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary
aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active
and growing participation 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 including
flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also
markets Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems,
precision and investment castings, and building systems. The Company has
97,000 employees in 34 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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