Materials
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Service is the critical factor
Steel stockist Broder Metals Group says that a critical part of its business plan is to service customers that want small orders but want them very quickly. 25 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Forecasters predict stable demand for steel in 2012
The World Steel Association is predicting a growth in the global demand for steel in 2012 - this is expected to be lower than seen in the last few years though at 5.4%. 17 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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High load composite testing
Exova has installed a new high load test facility at its Bridgwater laboratory that can handle large samples of materials such as structural composites. 14 Dec 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Aluminium: bend, roll or form?
Compared to traditional forming methods, cold forming of aluminium can give quality parts in high volumes with a good surface finish that need only minimal secondary operations, says Dawson Shanahan. 20 Oct 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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QA investment at Leeds Bronze
To support the quality requirements of customers, particularly in the oil and gas sector, Leeds Bronze has invested in quality assurance equipment including a Mitutoyo CMM and a Niton X-ray spectrum analyser. 30 Sep 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Ready-milled steel demand up
Tipton-based tool steel firm Carrs Tool Steels Ltd has reported a 30% year-on-year growth in total sales as demand for its ready-milled products continues to rise. 30 Sep 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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CNC CMM opens doors
A new CMM at Dawson Precision Components is changing the company’s business offering and allowing it to take on new, more complex work. 27 Sep 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Chill out with metal foam
Net shape parts moulded from a novel open pore metal foam combine extremely high thermal efficiency with mechanical strength and reduced weight. 21 Sep 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Tough coatings for yacht challenge
Ceramic coatings from Zircotec will solve wear and durability issues on aluminium yacht winches used during the 39,000 mile Volvo Ocean Race. 18 Aug 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Marking for traceability
Sandvik Materials Technology has enhanced customer service by installing a permanent marking and identification system that ensures clear material identification and complete traceability. 27 Jul 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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More work, more scrap, new baler
In a move that indicates UK manufacturing is on the up, waste metals specialist, Alchemy Metals has installed a further non-ferrous metals baler. 19 Jul 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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A material relationship
With the move from investment castings to billets as the starting point for aerospace components, the relationship with its material supplier Amari Aerospace is critical to the success of Arden Precision. 04 Jul 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Giant autoclave for NCC
The National Composites Centre (NCC) has taken a huge step forward with the delivery of a 90 tonne autoclave. 21 Jun 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Rust never sleeps
Exova has expanded its corrosion testing capacity in its Aberdeen laboratory after investing in temperature controlling water baths. 21 Jun 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Vulcan test house forges ahead
A test house originally set up as an internal resource at Sheffield Forgemasters International is now attracting more external customers than ever for tensile, impact and hardness testing. 02 Jun 2011 - Engineering Capacity
