A world leader in aluminum rolled products recently announced the North American availability of a heat-treatable alloy, its latest addition to a series designed to provide greater flexibility for automakers and other industries.
Novelis Inc. unveiled the Advanz™ 6HF – e/s200, a high-formable aluminum alloy that is distinctive for its superior formability, strength performance, and weight savings for outer and inner applications. The material has sustained successful application in Europe.
The 6xxx-series alloy enables new opportunities to use aluminum for body sides, door inners, decklid outers and inners, and other closure panels. The alloy can also be used in designs and applications that required bending without the risk of cracking. In addition, Advanz™ 6HF – e/s200 creates a weight savings of nearly one-third over steel in inner door applications, benefitting vehicles that need to achieve weight reduction per customer specifications.
