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Lack of steel availability leads to loss of orders

08/09/2015

Roger Haw believes the short-sightedness of materials manufacturers and suppliers is putting the future of some small, specialist manufacturers in jeopardy.

Finding the right friction formula for braking

08/09/2015

A coatings specialist helps the University of Sheffield Formula Student team overcome problems associated with the hard coating of 3D printed titanium parts.

New trains offer pedal-powered traveller appeal

05/07/2015

For its new class 800/801 series train, which will be replacing existing high speed trains as part of the latest UK Intercity Express Programme, Hitachi Rail has risen to the challenge of accommodating the differing needs of rail passengers, including ‘pedal powered’ commuters and travellers.

Graphene integrated polymers show promise for clinical prosthetics

05/07/2015

Helping industry unlock graphene’s potential, 2-DTech, in partnership with Evodental, have jointly secured a financial commitment for £150,000 of funding from InnovateUK to carry out investigative work into the utilisation of graphene in the field of dentistry.

Facilitating innovation in medical product design

05/07/2015

In the medical device sector, the key market drivers are an ability to produce efficient and ever smaller devices that are cost-effective to produce, and that can be manufactured in volume and to strict time-to-market parameters. Albert Tsang reports.

Materials Features

Lack of steel availability leads to loss of orders

Finding the right friction formula for braking

New trains offer pedal-powered traveller appeal

Graphene integrated polymers show promise for clinical prosthetics

Facilitating innovation in medical product design