productNew research into graphene flakes has discovered that the material can act as a surfactant, for the first time demonstrating how it can be a versatile 2D stabiliser ideal for many industrial applications from oil extraction to paper processing.
productHampshire-based Blue Diamond specialises in sourcing manufacture of metal, plastic and rubber components from off-shore suppliers, particularly in the Far East, which has now been extended to include cast components.
productMachining quality components from steel bar can generate large amounts of waste material, but Ovako says that using its pre-components can reduce this waste, along with all the associated savings on transport and stockholding.
productThe innovative skills and expertise of Sonatest, in partnership with LA Design, has resulted in the company wining the red dot award 2013 for product design with its new Prisma.
productBy working closely with the steel industry, bearings and condition monitoring specialist Schaeffler has co-developed a new, high strength quenched and tempered steel specifically for wind turbine slewing rings that are subjected to extreme loads during blade and tower adjustment.
productOvako’s extensive knowledge and expertise in developing low alloy boron steel means it now has 37 different material grades within its melt programme.
productChemical etching company, Precision Micro, has entered into a long-term agreement with Continental.
productFinnish coating technology specialist Picodeon is to accelerate the development and manufacture of its disruptive thin films and thin film deposition tools following completion of a €5m round of investment by Enso Ventures.
productAs its name suggests, Prototype Projects is in the business of fast turnaround production of low-volume and one-off components. It offers its customers a range of additive technologies, including stereolithography, fused deposition and laser sintering, as well as CNC machining.
productWith the ability to manufacture in any quantity engineering polymer components from raw ingredients and chemicals, Nylacast is able to offer an engineering solution with full traceability.
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