Chinalco Luoyang Copper Processing Produces First Magnesium Alloy Ingot

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, the magnesium melt casting production line of the wrought magnesium alloy sheet production line construction project (Phase I)—a key initiative for quality improvement, capacity expansion, and equipment upgrading at Chinalco Luoyang Copper Processing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Luoyang Copper Processing")—completed trial production, yielding the first qualified magnesium alloy ingot. The success of this trial marks the full end-to-end process for magnesium sheet production at Luoyang Copper Processing, achieving a substantive breakthrough in key core technologies. Luoyang Copper Processing is now officially equipped with the capability for full-process trial manufacturing and scaled production of magnesium sheets, laying a solid foundation for expanding light-alloy new material businesses, extending the magnesium industry chain, and strengthening core market competitiveness.

Upholding the mission of "Where the nation has needs, Chinalco takes action," Luoyang Copper Processing launched this project in response to development demands in the national defense sector, addressing the shortcomings in the melting and casting processes of the magnesium sheet production line and achieving self-reliance and control in the development of magnesium alloy products for key fields.

Magnesium alloy melting and casting involves rigorous procedures and complex parameters, demanding exceptionally high standards in temperature control, forming quality, and safety management. To overcome these technical challenges, the aluminum-magnesium operations area at Luoyang Copper Processing established a dedicated task force, coordinating technical, operational, and maintenance resources for collaborative problem-solving. The team conducted repeated discussions on key process points and carried out multiple process simulation adjustments to finely optimize core parameters such as flow rate and casting speed. During the trial production phase, staff strictly followed standard operating procedures, monitored all data in real time, and rigorously controlled critical details at each step, ultimately producing stable, qualified ingots and successfully achieving the trial production goals.

The success of this trial production is both a significant milestone in Luoyang Copper Processing's strategic planning and process iteration in the magnesium alloy field, and a vivid testament to the dedication and practical efforts of all employees in the aluminum-magnesium operations area. Moving forward, the aluminum-magnesium operations area will consolidate the trial production results, continuously refine production processes, improve quality and safety management systems, and promote the standardized and scaled development of magnesium alloy production; deepen R&D in new material technologies, break through technical bottlenecks, achieve quality and efficiency improvements, support the company's high-quality development, and empower the transformation and upgrading of the lightweight new materials industry.