Auto parts can be molded directly from recycled aluminum
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A machine that can convert scrap aluminum directly into auto parts for the automotive industry could increase the supply of aluminum available for new electric vehicles without the energy use and carbon emissions associated with extracting and refining aluminum ore.
Because of its light weight, aluminum is widely used in automotive manufacturing and recycled, but the industry’s burgeoning demand for the metal requires additional mining and processing. “If you don’t need to mine and refine primary aluminum from the ground, they…
