Tough enough to withstand hundreds of reconfigurations, Bosch Rexroth Aluminum Structural Framing provides a wide range of aluminum profile types, connectors and accessories.

AUBURN HILLS, MI—Engineers at FCA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently developed a new aluminum alloy that stays strong up to 572 F. The new alloy can also be cast and machined using existing technologies.

New aluminum applications create welding challenges.

During the past decade, truck and trailer manufacturers have been using heavy amounts of aluminum to reduce weight.

The North American auto industry is beginning to convert to aluminum wiring, as engineers focus on cutting costs and reducing vehicle weight.