Eural Gnutti has partnered with Tornos France to provide lead-free aluminium that has excellent machinability.
Tornos France, a subsidiary of the Swiss Tornos Group, manufactures machine tools specialising in bar turning, particularly with sliding head lathes.
Therefore, the company required aluminium which prioritised machinability and chip control in precision turning.
The Eural 2033 alloy proved effective in supporting high-speed machining cycles with tight tolerances, facilitating better operational management and consistent performance.
It also had excellent machinability in terms of chip fragmentation – a crucial factor in automated machining.
Sébastien Vadillo, Sales Manager for France at Eural Gnutti, said: “I would like to thank the Tornos team for their fruitful collaboration, thanks to which we were able to quickly identify the optimal parameters, confirming the value of 2033 even in new application contexts.
“The contribution made by Eural’s Machining Trials service, working alongside the customer, enabled us to steer the choice towards the most suitable alloy, accelerating the transition from concept to production.”
Tornos France’s collaboration with Eural confirms the industry’s growing interest in lead-free aluminium solutions, capable of combining high performance with stable and reliable machining processes.
Added to these advantages is surface quality, which is particularly important for the sector, where high and consistent aesthetic standards are required over time.
In addition, the 2033 alloy also opens up new possibilities for the luxury and watchmaking sectors.
These sectors have historically relied on the use of other alloys such as leaded brass, but there is a growing need to adopt more sustainable materials in response to regulatory, environmental and safety requirements regarding skin contact.
In this context, lead-free aluminium presents itself as a viable alternative, capable of combining technical performance, lightness and greater sustainability, whilst maintaining the required quality standards.