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Materials: Making the right choice

01/06/2020

Getting the best performance out of a product can often rest on the very first step of the manufacturing process: selecting the right material.

A win-win solution for sustainability and business

20/05/2020

Reaching 90 per cent circularity by 2030 is a tough goal, but Sandvik is committed to making the shift.

An exoskeleton fit for a Cybertruck

03/02/2020

To say that the Cybertruck is different is an understatement. Since its launch, people have talked about its high towing and payload capability, longer driving range, increased battery capacity and reasonably tiered pricing. However, most of the discussion pertains to Tesla’s bold aesthetic design. Here, Ben Smye, head of growth at Matmatch, examines the influence of material selection in the design and aesthetic of the vehicle.

Choosing the right material for industrial springs

17/12/2019

When choosing a spring for your industrial application, one of the major considerations is the material, as this will determine the spring’s suitability for the environment it is working in. Choose the wrong one and you could be facing a costly redesign or repair job down the line. Justin Lawrence, Applications Engineer at TFC, explains the suitability of different alloys for specific environments.

Material transformation

21/11/2019

The materials that we work with today are some of the best. We’ve taken the earth’s raw materials and used innovative technologies to make them stronger, smoother or shinier. It’s no wonder that we’ve managed to take materials through such a transformative journey, as our history together goes far back, to cavemen and dried animal hides.

Materials Features

Materials: Making the right choice

A win-win solution for sustainability and business

An exoskeleton fit for a Cybertruck

Choosing the right material for industrial springs

Material transformation