International Magnesium Information Bulletin-18

11 June 2023
(2023.06.05-2023.06.11)
Electric products
1. Pwnage Released a Gaming Mouse Called Stormbreaker with Five Colors
Pwnage launched a gaming mouse made of magnesium alloy called Stormbreaker that comes in five different colors for consumers to choose from. The body of the gaming mouse is specifically made of magnesium metal, which makes it ultra-lightweight and highly durable, as the material is lighter than steel, titanium, and aluminum. Additionally, it also has high heat dissipation.
Consumers can choose from five colorways of the gaming mouse: red, olive, mint, blue, and gray. In terms of design, the gaming mouse looks like a magnesium alloy exoskeleton body in an intricately ergonomic design. It also has an adjustable sensor for increased user accuracy, aim control, and precise mouse movements for enhanced gaming performance.

Fig 1.  Pwnage stormbreaker mouse.
Source: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-mouse-1

2. Dynabook’s Portégé X40L laptop is a good try with a bad keyboard
Unboxing the Portégé X40L, you’re greeted with a magnesium alloy shell that’s lightweight and strong which bears simply the “Dynabook” logo on the top. Ours came in a nice blue colorway, and there’s a companion USB-C charger to power the laptop as well. I was honestly impressed with the ports, and the fact that the power button has a built-in Windows Hello fingerprint reader as well. As a productivity laptop, the 16:10 aspect ratio was also welcome, and the display looked fairly crisp.
The magnesium alloy shell is lightweight and strong, which makes for a laptop that won’t weight down your bag. However, the overall feel somewhat reminded me of plastic, even though it’s something much more durable and premium.

Fig 2.  Dynabook Portégé X40L laptop.
Source: https://9to5toys.com/2022/08/19/dynabook-portege-x40l-review/

3. The Best Landscape Camera Ever Made
The camera is a solid magnesium alloy construction weighing in at 900 g, with a deep grip and a smaller DSLR-styled body, unlike its big brother, the GFX100. Weather-sealed in 60 different places, the camera can operate in challenging conditions and in temperatures as low as -10 °C. Admittedly and thankfully, I didn't get the opportunity to test it in colder climates, but I did in heavy downpours with no issues whatsoever.

Fig 3.  Fujifilm GFX100S camera

Resource: https://fstoppers.com/reviews/best-landscape-camera-ever-made-630811


Automotive
4. Allite unveils Super Magnesium rims
Allite has unveiled a series of its Super Magnesium rims. These are claimed to be the first-ever rims to be produced using Allite’s… ‘revolutionary Allite Super Magnesium alloy.’
The R370 rims are tailored specifically for road riding while the G370 and G380 rims are primarily suited for gravel. All three rims have been developed in collaboration with pioneering wheel designer Bill Shook, Founder and Chief Engineer at American Classic for 36 years.

Allite Super Magnesium claims to offer significantly improved vibration damping characteristics compared to both aluminium or carbon fibre rims… ‘leading to a noticeably smoother ride.’

Fig 4.  Allite Super Magnesium rims.
Resource: https://endurance.biz/2023/industry-news/light-eco-strong-allite-unveils-super-magnesium-rims/

5.  Porsche Can Now Produce a Magnesium Crankcase for Your Classic 911
Porsche Classic has expanded its catalog of newly machined parts for older models with the introduction of magnesium crankcases for 911s made from 1968 to 1976. For you Porsche diehards, that's F and G series 911s with the 2.0-liter, 2.2-liter, 2.4-liter and 2.7-liter flat-six engines. Thanks to Porsche's modern engineering might, these crankcases should be a massive upgrade as well, as they are designed and machined with tech that is far more precise than what was available in the '60s and '70s.
On air-cooled Porsche models — which is to say most old 911s — the engine's crankcase is not a solid piece of steel, aluminum or iron. Instead, Porsche opted for the far more exotic and lighter magnesium. On top of that, older Porsche 911 models have an engine crankcase that is separated in halves that are held together by a series of bolts.

Fig 5.  Porsche 911 Mganesium crankcases
Source:https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/porsche-magnesium-crankcase-for-your-classsic-911.html
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