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Tianwen-1 has landed on the Utopia Planitia on Mars, and several media outlets have heaped praise on Sifang’s ultra-lightweight materials!

Tianwen-1 has landed on the Utopia Planitia on Mars, and several media outlets have heaped praise on Sifang’s ultra-lightweight materials!

On May 15, China’s first Mars exploration mission, the Tianwen‑1 probe, successfully landed in the preselected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, leaving China’s first mark on the Red Planet and marking a significant milestone in China’s journey of interplanetary exploration. The advanced magnesium‑lithium alloy material used on the Tianwen‑1 Mars probe was developed and manufactured by Xi’an Sifang Ultra‑Light Materials Co., Ltd., which has consistently supported the development of China’s aerospace industry.

2022-05-16

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Ultra-light, high-strength magnesium‑lithium alloy—space-grade raw material for thin and light laptops

Ultra-light, high-strength magnesium‑lithium alloy—space-grade raw material for thin and light laptops

In 1979, the Grid Compass 1109 was introduced—the first-ever attempt to create a portable laptop. Designed by British industrial designer William Moggridge for Grid Corporation that same year, this device was initially intended solely for the U.S. aerospace sector. It was also the world’s first lightweight computer inspired by the shape of a scallop shell, making it inaccessible to the general public.

2022-03-30

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The Long March-6C has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking China’s entry into the solid–liquid combined‑propellant rocket era.

The Long March-6C has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking China’s entry into the solid–liquid combined‑propellant rocket era.

At 17:50 on March 29, China’s new-generation Long March‑6C carrier rocket made its maiden launch from a newly built launch pad at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The rocket successfully placed the Pujiang‑2 and Tiankun‑2 satellites into their designated orbits, marking a complete success for the mission.

2022-03-30

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One more launch! The Long March‑11, a four‑stage solid‑propellant rocket, successfully placed three satellites into orbit in a single mission! Sifang’s ultra‑light magnesium‑lithium alloy has once again delivered outstanding results!

One more launch! The Long March‑11, a four‑stage solid‑propellant rocket, successfully placed three satellites into orbit in a single mission! Sifang’s ultra‑light magnesium‑lithium alloy has once again delivered outstanding results!

At 10:29 on March 30, at China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the Long March‑11 carrier rocket lifted off, deploying the Tianping‑2 A, B, and C satellites in a “one‑rocket‑three‑satellites” launch configuration. The satellites subsequently entered their designated orbits, marking a complete success for the mission.

2022-03-30

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#Magnesium-Lithium Alloy# Latest Mars Imagery #Zhurong Rover’s Latest Selfie#

#Magnesium-Lithium Alloy# Latest Mars Imagery #Zhurong Rover’s Latest Selfie#

Recently, the Tianwen‑1 orbiter’s periapsis once again passed over the rover’s traverse area, capturing a 0.5‑meter‑resolution image of the Zhurong rover’s patrol zone, in which the rover’s travel path is clearly visible. At present, the northern hemisphere of Mars has entered autumn. Based on analyses of previous exploration data, autumn is a season when dust storms frequently occur on Mars; however, no significant dust‑storm activity has yet been observed in the Zhurong rover’s patrol area.

2022-03-24

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The Cutting Edge of Automotive Lightweighting: Aerospace‑Grade Ultra‑Light, High‑Strength Magnesium–Lithium Alloy

The Cutting Edge of Automotive Lightweighting: Aerospace‑Grade Ultra‑Light, High‑Strength Magnesium–Lithium Alloy

What is automotive lightweighting? Automotive lightweighting involves reducing a vehicle’s curb weight as much as possible—while maintaining its strength and safety performance—in order to enhance powertrain efficiency, lower fuel consumption, and reduce exhaust emissions. Experiments have shown that halving a vehicle’s mass can nearly cut fuel consumption by half.

2022-03-22

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The National Military Standards Review Meeting for Magnesium–Lithium Alloys Was Successfully Held.

The National Military Standards Review Meeting for Magnesium–Lithium Alloys Was Successfully Held.

On June 16, 2021, technical experts and industry leaders from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, China Nonferrous Metals Industry Planning & Research Institute, the National Standardization Administration of China, and other relevant research and technology institutions gathered to participate in the review meeting for the Chinese national military standard on magnesium–lithium alloys, organized by Xi’an Sifang Ultra‑Light Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “our company”).

2021-06-22

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The Symposium on the Development of the Shaanxi Provincial Magnesium–Lithium Alloy Engineering Research Center has concluded successfully.

The Symposium on the Development of the Shaanxi Provincial Magnesium–Lithium Alloy Engineering Research Center has concluded successfully.

On the morning of November 22, 2017, the “Development Symposium of the Shaanxi Provincial Magnesium–Lithium Alloy Engineering Research Center,” co-hosted by Xi’an Sifang Ultra-Light Materials Co., Ltd. and the Shaanxi Provincial Magnesium–Lithium Alloy Engineering Center, was held at the Xi’an Times Grand Hotel. Leaders from relevant departments—including the Shaanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the National Defense Industry Office, as well as the Xi’an Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Science and Technology Bureau, the Innovation and Reform Office, the Xi’an Economic and Technological Development Zone, and the Xi’an Aviation Base—attended the event. Also in attendance were leaders, experts, and professors from institutions such as the Fifth Academy, Eighth Academy, and Sixteenth Institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation; the Shanghai Institute of Micro‑Satellite Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; AVIC’s Institute 618; Ordnance Industry’s Institute 205; and universities including Xi’an Jiaotong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an University of Electronic Science and Technology, and the Xi’an Aviation Institute. In addition, representatives from organizations such as Xi’an Xinzhu, Shaanxi Financial Control, and Guorong Securities were present.

2017-12-30

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The 2017 Symposium on the Development and Application of Magnesium–Lithium Alloys was successfully held at the Shanghai Aerospace Science and Technology Exchange Center.

The 2017 Symposium on the Development and Application of Magnesium–Lithium Alloys was successfully held at the Shanghai Aerospace Science and Technology Exchange Center.

Since October 2012, when Xi’an Sifang Ultra-Light Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Sifang Company) began promoting its ultra-light magnesium–lithium alloy materials at the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, several organizations have conducted trial applications of the new products and new model designs, carrying out extensive performance tests and achieving favorable results.

2017-06-22

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