|
As well as
aerospace, all forms of transport on land and sea benefit from using light,
strong, durable alloy plate made at our mill in Kitts Green.
|
|
Marine applications include fast ferries, cruise liners and leisure craft whilst land
transportation includes railway/metro systems and heavy goods vehicle bodies.
|
|
Alcoa Europe Kitts Green’s high strength heat-treatable aluminium armours alloys from the entire
hulls of the Alvis Stormer and Warrior fighting vehicle families. Derivative
alloys are sold into the defence industries of the world.
|
|
Low density, high strength alloys with enhanced machinability increasingly challenge traditional
steel applications in the general engineering market sector. Alcoa Europe's own range of Alumec alloys offer designers a fresh combination
of material properties for use in plastic moulds.
|
