Completion of placement of Mega™ DC Casting Machine
	Buena Park, California, USA, November 2, 2006: Almex USA Inc. completed the placement of an Almex Mega™ DC Casting Machine in a new Southern California, USA casthouse. The novel design includes a ceramic coated cylinder rod, unique internal guidance system and is available in single acting or double acting configuration which is required for advanced casting techniques. In addition to the Mega™ Casting Machine, Almex has also furnished Almex LARS® Liquid Aluminum Refining System, Almex Castright II™ Casting Process Control System, and Almex Excel™ DC billet casting system at this installation. The casting cylinder is the primary device of a DC Casting Machine. The Almex Mega™ Casting Machine is specifically built for the rigorous conditions of DC casting. It supports heavy casting loads while providing precise position and motion control. The ceramic rod coating and extra heavy construction provides protection from molten aluminum spills, potential heavy impact loads, and eccentric loading. Another Almex Mega™ DC Casting Machine will be installed in China during early 2007.
	Earl Clinkenbeard is Almex Director of Projects
	May 2006: With the expanding market for casthouse projects, Earl Clinkenbeard has joined Almex USA in the new position of Director of Projects.  Earl is responsible for managing major Almex projects.  Earl has over 30 years experience in mechanical engineering in casthouses and is very knowledgeable of casting machines, molten metal treatment and flow control, and DC casting tooling.
	Alcoa, Pimalco, Chandler, Arizona Commissions 22" Billet
	January 2006: Alcoa, Pimalco, has successfully Commissioned Almex 22" Dia Billet Tooling. According to Alcoa plant personnel, "the billet microstructure is excellent, productivity highest and sub-surface liquation the lowest" they have ever seen.
	SUAL at KUMZ plant Commissions LARS
	December 2005: SUAL at Kamensk Uralsky Metalurgical Plant Commissions LARS In-Line Degassing System for manufacture of Aerospace Aluminum Alloys.
	Shaun Hamer - New Vice President, Sales and Engineering
	September 2005: Almex USA Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Hamer in the position of Vice President of Sales and Engineering. Previously, Shaun worked for 15 years in Sales, Technology, R&D and Engineering roles for FATA Hunter Inc. in the USA and Davy International (now part of the VAI group) in England. Shaun joins Almex from a senior management position in the aluminum fabrication industry
	Almex Commissions the Largest Slab Tooling in the World.
	September 2004: Vista Metals Cast 42" thick x 96" wide Slab in proprietary alloy similar to AA 2618.
	Almex USA, Inc. Successfully Commissions Large Diameter Aluminum Billet Casting Equipment at Rusal’s Samara Russia Plant.
	August 15, 2004:  Almex USA, Inc. of Long Beach, CA USA has successfully commissioned  large diameter  Aluminum Billet Casting equipment supplied to Rusal’s Plant in Samara Russia.   The scope of the project included supply of 32” and 26” Tooling, casting recipes for 7050 & 7175 alloys, as well as related PLC automation controls for the casting system on Pit # 19.   Almex USA, Inc. specializes billet casting and Inline degassing solutions for aluminum cast houses worldwide.  Metmat, Inc. of Bellingham, WA USA, represents them in Russia.
	Universal Alloy Corp. Chooses Almex USA, Inc.
	July 15, 2004: Universal Alloys Inc. has chosen Almex USA, Inc. to supply casting equipment for it’s plant in Anaheim, CA.  Almex will supply tooling and  casting equipment for casting of 3-1/2” diameter aluminum billet. The equipment will be commissioned during the fourth quarter of 2004.   Almex USA, Inc. is based in Southern California USA and specializes in turnkey solutions for aluminum casthouses worldwide.

 

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