Materials Features

New materials to lift new ideas off the ground

New materials to lift new ideas off the ground

As the aerospace industry rises to the challenge of reducing the weight of aircrafts while keeping manufacturing costs down, new materials and techniques are playing an increasingly important role in component design. Stephen Dyson, Head of Industry 4.0 at Proto Labs, considers the latest developments.

A track record of safety and success in machine building applications

A track record of safety and success in machine building applications

The use of bonding systems is gaining increasing popularity among machine builders as more come to recognise the potential advantages on offer.

Recycled plastics: the eco-savvy product designer’s choice

Recycled plastics: the eco-savvy product designer’s choice

The wide variety of innovative and sustainable recycled polymers produced in the UK make it easier than ever for branded OEMs to ‘go green’ with new product design.

Apprenticeships or ‘a training industry’? - is it all about numbers?

Apprenticeships or ‘a training industry’? - is it all about numbers?

Flame Hardeners’ Managing Director, Roger Haw gives an overview of the training available for specialist sectors of the engineering industry.

Carbon technology gives swimsuit power on the inside

Carbon technology gives swimsuit power on the inside

Athletes place a great deal of trust in their equipment. They invest many years of their lives to train for a few minutes of maximum performance and need to be confident that the swimsuit will help them perform at their best.

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