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Ikea Delaktig sofa with parts in aluminium, design Tom Dixon

Manufacturing
Adapting aluminium to add functions you do not see in IKEA DELAKTIG
By Mats Sixtensson, Hydro Jan 05, 2024
Material properties
How you can design better aluminium heat sinks to improve thermal performance
By Mikael Marekovic, Hydro Dec 06, 2023
Manufacturing
Understanding adhesives for durable bonding in industrial design
By Martin Schön, Hydro Jul 06, 2023
Sustainable design
What you need to know about the Product Environmental Footprint
By Rémi Julio, Hydro Apr 13, 2023
Manufacturing
Consider tolerances when designing a product with extruded aluminium
By Antonio Segatori, Hydro Jan 24, 2023
Material properties
Evaluating the value of an LCA
By Rémi Julio, Hydro Jan 05, 2023
Expert thoughts
A functional surface has specific properties
By Marc-Steffen Hinderer, Hydro Dec 02, 2022
Sustainable design
How aluminium producers can make PV systems even more effective
By Florian Schnetzer, Hydro Dec 01, 2022
Material properties
What you should know about powder coating aluminium
By Marc-Steffen Hinderer, Hydro Nov 09, 2022
Expert thoughts
With aluminium, comparing friction stir welding with fusion welding
By Thomas B. Svendsen, Hydro Oct 18, 2022
Material properties
A quick guide to the machinability of aluminium alloys
By Freddy Leijon, Hydro Sep 19, 2022
Expert thoughts
Innovation that improves the material flow in friction stir welding of aluminium
By Antonio Segatori, Hydro Mar 18, 2022
Expert thoughts
How friction stir welding makes liquid cooling a strong alternative to air cooling
By Mikael Marekovic, Hydro Feb 04, 2022
Expert thoughts
How the quality of the aluminium alloy impacts anodizing quality
By Marc Pfenninger, Editorial contributor Dec 14, 2021
Manufacturing
How can we make the process of anodizing aluminium more sustainable?
By Marc Pfenninger, Editorial contributor Dec 14, 2021
Material properties
Why corrosion resistance matters for the adhesive bonding of aluminium
By Edward Cole, Hydro Dec 03, 2021
©Dan Dryer A/S

Design thinking
Product design with extruded aluminium
By Hugo Dines Schmidt, Editorial contributor Aug 07, 2021
Material properties
What aluminium alloys are best for bicycle frames?
By Susanne Koch, Hydro Jun 09, 2021
Sustainable design
Using ASI certification to support sustainability strategies
By Floor Verhorst-Willems, Hydro Mar 26, 2021
Extrusion quick guide for designing with aluminium ©Tony Hall

Design thinking
Extrusion quick guide for designing with aluminium
By Jonas Bjuhr, Hydro Mar 15, 2021
Manufacturing
How you can improve the machinability of aluminium
By Al Wills, Hydro Mar 06, 2021
Material properties
What you should know about anodizing
By Jan-Olov Nilsson, Hydro Feb 24, 2021
Material properties
Here are the best aluminium alloys for bending
By Freddy Leijon, Hydro Jan 30, 2021
Material properties
How to choose the right aluminium alloy
By Christer Jönsson, Hydro Nov 29, 2020
Material science
What you need to know about lead-free aluminium alloys
By Esma Senel, Hydro Nov 26, 2020
Manufacturing
What you need to know about hard anodizing
By Jan-Olov Nilsson, Hydro Nov 25, 2020
Expert thoughts
Three factors affect aluminium's machinability
By David Lukasak, Hydro Nov 23, 2020
Ikea Delaktig sofa with parts in aluminium, design Tom Dixon

Design thinking
Why Tom Dixon and IKEA got together for DELAKTIG
By Tom Dixon, Editorial contributor Nov 23, 2020
Manufacturing
Using dry machining to reduce aluminium's carbon footprint
By Raphael Mertens, Hydro Nov 04, 2020
Manufacturing
How design can influence surface quality
By Rik Mertens, Editorial contributor Oct 28, 2020
Manufacturing
How you as a designer can influence costs
By Martin Petersen, Hydro Oct 10, 2020
Material science
Adhesive bonding in multi-material concepts
By Martin Schön, Hydro Oct 05, 2020
Material properties
Which wall thickness should you choose for your aluminium product?
By Martin Schön, Hydro Jul 05, 2020
Manufacturing
Smart design can reduce risk of surface flaws
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Jul 03, 2020
Material science
A quick guide to understanding aluminium temper designations
By Susanne Koch, Hydro Jun 09, 2020
Friction stir welding

Design thinking
Friction stir welding – increasing design freedom and cutting costs
By Wojciech Osikowicz, Hydro May 04, 2020
Design thinking
Consider decoration early in design stage
By Håkan Lindor, Hydro Apr 09, 2020
Sustainable design
Recycling adhesive-bonded aluminium components
By Martin Schön, Hydro Feb 09, 2020
Expert thoughts
Do you know when to use the indirect extrusion process?
By David Lukasak, Hydro Feb 03, 2020
Expert thoughts
Design standards in relation to aluminium alloys
By Wout Polderman, Hydro Feb 01, 2020
Material properties
The link between alloys and tolerances
By Wout Polderman, Hydro Jan 31, 2020
Material properties
How metallurgical structure affects machinability
By Al Wills, Hydro Jan 03, 2020
Manufacturing
How the finite element method can save time and costs with your aluminium design
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Jan 03, 2020
Manufacturing
Reduce costs with aluminium prototypes
By Kevin Matson, Hydro Jan 03, 2020
Manufacturing
Four points to help you optimize the hot metal gas forming process
By Conny Falk, Hydro Dec 15, 2019
Manufacturing
With hot metal gas forming, aluminium substitution in vehicle parts
By Conny Falk, Hydro Apr 16, 2019