Aluminum in Auto Scrap
Aluminum in Auto Scrap
The auto industry is in a unique position—a crossroads of sorts. Consumers wish to have the best of both worlds, meaning vehicles that are durable, vehicles that perform well in crash tests, as well as car’s that deliver excellent fuel economy. Manufacturers are well aware of this yet face market volatility relating to its raw materials, particularly in the usage of steel and aluminum. The government (particularly the fed) has a seemingly continuous list of requirements relating to fuel economy, safety issues and emission associated requirements. Here at Cleveland Scrap Cars we recognize that auto recycling junk cars is dependent on the prices of commodities such as steel and aluminum. To pay cash for wrecked cars, one needs to know the market. Scrap yards that buy cars are in a constant state of responsive fluctuation. David Koenig o the Denver Post has an AP article posted on December 7th 2014 with the following insight: “Alcoa Inc. is touting a breakthrough in aluminum manufacturing that will give the lightweight metal a better chance to replace steel in car doors & fenders. The process, still in the testing phase, will create metal sheets that are stronger & more easily shaped into auto body components than current aluminum and are lighter than high-strength steel. Company executives say the aluminum-alloy material could show up in cars by 2018. Alcoa this week said it has conducted successful tests with automakers. It has made inroads in auto-making, where the use of aluminum has been growing to produce cars that are lighter & get better mileage. It got a boost when Ford decided to make the 2015 model of its F-150 pickup with a body that is aluminum; that shaved up to 700 pounds from the 5,000lb truck. Steelmakers are investing in technology to produce lighter steel. Aluminum has been used extensively on some sporty but relatively low-sales cars such as the Tesla Model S. Some analysts believe that Ford’s decision to clad the popular F-150 in aluminum threatens steel because it shows that lighter materials — and not just smaller vehicles, which some consumers don’t like — can be used to meet tougher fuel-economy standards. Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld said automakers tell him they want lighter materials without sacrificing safety or steel’s ability to be shaped into car designs. Conventionally, aluminum is poured into slabs, reheated then rolled into sheets & coils. The process being used at the test facility in San Antonio skips the first step — aluminum is cast directly into sheets 5 millimeters thick then rolled & coiled. It lets the company produce alloys that had been impossible. Alcoa has 130 patents on the new technology.” The complete story can be viewed here: http://www.denverpost.com/. Looking for auto recycling junk cars? Need a buyer with cash for wrecked cars? Looking for scrap yards that buy cars in Cleveland, Euclid or Lakewood? Cleveland Scrap Cars pays cash for scrap cars, wrecked cars and junk vehicles 7 days a week in Cuyahoga County. As cash for cars buyers involved in auto recycling junk cars. Those seeking cash for wrecked cars in Parma Heights, Linndale Village and Newburgh Heights should contact our scrap yards that buy cars for same-day service. Residents of Seven Hills, Beachwood, Bedford and Bedford Heights should simply call (216) 282-JUNK for a junk car quote. Those with junk vehicles needing cash for wrecked cars in Bentleyville Village, Bratenahl, Chagrin Falls, Chesterland and Moreland Hills receive free towing. We proudly service the cities of Cleveland Heights, Euclid, Garfield Heights and Eastlake with scrap car hauling and removal services. If auto recycling junk cars Wickliffe, Maple Heights, Brecksville or Bainbridge—contact us today! Those living in East Cleveland, Maple Heights and Warrensville Heights should visit us online at https://www.clevelandscrapcars.com to get cash for wrecked cars or cash for clunkers.