Abstract: The invention relates to extruded products suitable for turning, made from aluminium alloy with a composition (in weight %) of: 0.4-0.8 Si; 0.8-1.2 Mg; 0.20-0.4 Cu; 0.05-0.4 Fe; Mn?0.10; Ti<0.15; Cr?0.10; Bi?0.8; Pb?0.4; other elements <0.05 each and <0.15 remainder being aluminium, characterised in that the granular structure thereof is essentially recrystallized. The invention also relates to the method for the production of said products. The invention further relates to anodised turned mechanical parts obtained from extruded products according to the invention and to the production method thereof. The products of the invention are particularly suitable for the production of brake pistons and gearbox elements.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a brushed rolled product made from Al—Cu—Li alloy with a thickness of less than 12 mm, including the steps of producing a rolled product, solution heat treatment and quenching, stress relieving, optionally tempering, and brushing, wherein the brushing tool applies a force to the rolled product generating residual compressive stresses at the surface of the brushed product; eliminates a thickness of at least 9 ?m from the surface of the non-brushed rolled product; wherein the brushing step comprises at least one circular brushing motion. The rolled product obtained by the method according to the invention is advantageous. The use of such a product in an aircraft fuselage panel is advantageous.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a mechanical part, comprising the following successive steps: casting of a billet of aluminum alloy with a composition (in weight %) of 0.4-3.0 Si; 0.6-2.0 Mg; 0.20-1.0 Cu; 0.15-1.8 Fe; Mn<0.5; Ni<1; Ti<0.15; Cr<0.35; Bi<0.8; Pb<0.4; Zr<0.04; other elements <0.05 each and <0.

Abstract: The invention relates to extruded products suitable for turning, made from aluminium alloy with a composition (in weight %) of: 0.4-0.8 Si; 0.8-1.2 Mg; 0.20-0.4 Cu; 0.05-0.4 Fe; Mn::S 0.10; Ti<0.15; Cr::SO. IO; Bi::S 0.8; Pb::S 0.4; other elements <0.05 each and <0.15 remainder being aluminium, characterised in that the granular structure thereof is essentially recrystallised. The invention also relates to the method for the production of said products. The invention further relates to anodised turned mechanical parts obtained from extruded products according to the invention and to the production method thereof. The products of the invention are particularly suitable for the production of brake pistons and gearbox elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a mechanical part, comprising the following successive steps: casting of a billet of aluminium alloy with a composition (in weight %) of 0.4-3.0 Si; 0.6-2.0 Mg; 0.20-1.0 Cu; 0.15-1.8 Fe; Mn<0.5; Ni<1; Ti<0.15; Cr<0.35; Bi<0.8; Pb<0.4; Zr<0.04; other elements <0.05 each and <0.

Abstract: A process for continuous nickel plating of an aluminum conductor, by electrolytically pre-treating the aluminum conductor to improve adherence of a nickel coat thereon by passing the aluminum conductor through a pre-treating bath in which is disposed an electrode connected to a first current source at a first voltage, for supplying to the aluminum conductor a pre-treating current, then electrolytically plating the pre-treated aluminum conductor with nickel in a plating bath in which is disposed an anode connected to a second current source at a second voltage, in which a nickel coat is deposited on the conductor by action of a nickel plating current In. At least the nickel plating current In is transmitted to the conductor through a mechanical electrical contact which contacts the conductor between the pre-treating bath and the plating bath, the pre-treating improving the contact properties of the conductor sufficient to permit the transmitting through the mechanical electrical conductor.

Abstract: A continuous nickel plating process for at least one aluminum conductor includes a pre-treatment step P that improves the adherence of a nickel coat, and an electrolytic nickel plating step N, and is characterized in that the contact properties of the conductor after the pre-treatment step P are sufficient to enable a mechanical electrical contact, and in that the nickel plating current (In=I1) is transmitted to the conductor through a mechanical electrical contact on the part of the conductor output from the pre-treatment step (P). The invention is also directed to a device including a nickel plating tank with a receptacle that can contain a nickel plating bath and at least one electrode called the anode, containing nickel, at least one electrical power supply to apply a voltage (V1) between the electrode, or each electrode, and the conductor or each conductor, and means for moving the conductor in the nickel plating bath.