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 Are hollow bars the key to driving down machining costs?

Are hollow bars the key to driving down machining costs?

03/08/2018

In an increasingly crowded marketplace, buyers of steels for machining often find themselves balancing the initial price of investment with longer term cost implications.

 Aluminium alloys in the aerospace industry

Aluminium alloys in the aerospace industry

05/07/2018

Aluminium has a long and successful history in the aerospace industry. As far back as the 19th century, Count Ferdinand Zeppelin made the frames of his iconic airships from it. Aluminium was chosen as it is lightweight, strong, and has a high resistance to corrosion.

 How automation can drive the UK’s electric vehicle industry

How automation can drive the UK’s electric vehicle industry

01/06/2018

It is largely assumed that the UK is close to missing out on opportunities presented by electric vehicle (EV) development. Take the area of lithium-ion batteries, for example. Supply is currently dominated by businesses based in Japan, South Korea and China; many of which have had a 20-year lead over the UK in establishing an effective battery manufacturing supply chain.

 Tantalum: Real-life counterpart of Black Panther’s vibranium

Tantalum: Real-life counterpart of Black Panther’s vibranium

01/06/2018

Comic book fans flocked to cinemas as Black Panther hit the screens. Underpinning the film’s plot was fictional metal vibranium, which powered the titular hero’s kingdom of Wakanda. Interestingly, this metal was, in part, inspired by tantalum. So, what of the Marvel Universe vibranium’s real-life counterpart?

 What are we doing about plastic wrapped consumer goods?

What are we doing about plastic wrapped consumer goods?

01/06/2018

With the use of polypropylene films under attack, Sales and Marketing Director Tony McDonald of flow wrapping machinery manufacturer Ilapak is being asked this question more often. Here, he debates the ban of all plastics following Ilapak’s latest machine developments to successfully run new sustainable polymer-based films.

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