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High strength and ductility steels introduced

The performance of high strength and ductility steels is superior to conventional steels, with strength levels of 600 to 1400Mpa corresponding with elongations of 70 to 20%, respectively.

News from Corus Group (Automotive), Nov 4, 2005

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Steel container is world's lightest, toughest

What may be the world's lightest and toughest container, with ultra-thin walls, is manufactured entirely from one of the most advanced high strength steels available on the market.

News from SSAB Tunnplat AB, Oct 27, 2005

Adhesive coated metal banishes harmful material

Corus, the international steel company, has developed a hexavalent chromium free adhesive-coated metal, Envirobond, for use in a range of automotive applications.

News from Corus Group (Automotive), Sep 21, 2005

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Electrogalvanised wire can be passivated

Wire maker believes it has one of the first plants in Europe to offer passivation after electrogalvanising of wire, which can increase wire service life and corrosion resistance by up to 500%.

News from Carrington Wire, Sep 9, 2005

Wire kit packs save trolley production time

UK's largest wire manufacturer, has started to pre-package wire components for a range of shopping trolleys in individual specialist kit packs, saving valuable storage and production time.

News from Carrington Wire, Sep 9, 2005

Honeycombed aluminium saves weight

Corex-honeycomb is a product that possesses an excellent strength to weight ratio and is applicable almost anywhere, where lightness and stiffness is required.

News from Corex-honeycomb, Sep 9, 2005

Advanced steel to be used for fuel tanks

Corus, one of the world's leading steel producers, has announced that it has won a contract to supply Proton with advanced Neotec steel.

News from Corus Group (Automotive), Aug 8, 2005

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High brightness LED thermal management

CPS Corporation offers AlSiC (Aluminum Silicon Carbide), a metal matrix composite ideally suited for thermal management solutions for high brightness LEDs.

News from CPS, Jul 21, 2005

Software searches out copper/alloy standards '

Copper Key' software enables users to find equivalent copper and copper alloy standards and compositions for EN and old BS materials from other national material designations.

News from Copper Development Association, Jun 21, 2005

Copper and its alloys' characteristics detailed

'Copper and Copper Alloys - Compositions, Applications and Properties' has been revised and updated to reflect progress in standards development since the 1998 version.

News from Copper Development Association, Jun 21, 2005

Coiled square section wire output increased

Square section coiled wire, for use in electro-magnetic devices, has increased in usage such that Goto denshi has added on a new, increased capacity production facility.

News from Goto denshi, Jun 20, 2005

New steels to solve vehicle fluid handling

New steels for vehicle fluid handling systems will help the automotive industry overcome existing and future environmental and technical challenges.

News from Corus Group (Automotive), Jun 6, 2005

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High strength steels knowledge put on the Web

SSAB Tunnplat's new Knowledge Service Center puts almost all the knowledge and facts concerning high strength steels at the disposal of steel users around the world.

News from SSAB Tunnplat AB, May 30, 2005

Improved alloy SS saves 35-40% machining costs

Machinability had been a problem with two different alloyed stainless steels specified for two critical parts it had been making for use in high-temperature applications.

News from Carpenter Technology Corporation, May 27, 2005

Matrix composites are reliable and cost effective

CPS, the worldwide leader in the design and production of metal matrix composites, offers Aluminum Silicon Carbide, a metal matrix composite that provides highly reliable and cost-effective solutions.

News from CPS, May 26, 2005

Hydraulic tube and mechanical stocks combined

Pipe and tube manufacturer has announced a major expansion of its northeast England operation through a merger of hydraulic and mechanical stock into one location.

News from Van Leeuwen Wheeler, May 24, 2005

IT upgrade boosts throughput five-fold

Following significant investment, Corus Automotive Engineering has announced the successful upgrading of its IT systems, which has boosted its throughput by a factor of five.

News from Corus Group (Automotive), May 16, 2005

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'One-stop' shop slits Al and SS strip precisely

A 'one-stop shop' service provides precision slit coil in aluminium and stainless steel in widths as narrow as 6mm in thicknesses ranging from 0.1mm to 6.0mm.

News from Cashmores, May 13, 2005

Database for steel is now available on-line

A new online steel database facilitates the finding information about more than 20,000 alloys and standards from standards development organizations around the world.

News from ASTM International, May 6, 2005

Wire company invests GBP 1m in electrogalvanising

A GBP 1 million investment by Carrington Wire will bring an advanced electrogalvanising plant on stream and will be capable of coating 400 tonnes of wire a week as well as boosting sales.

News from Carrington Wire, Apr 22, 2005

Steel supplier helps reduce vehicle costs

Steel supplier's materials, vehicle engineering and manufacturing expertise has helped solve cost, lightweighting and performance challenges for a UK vehicle builder.

News from Corus Group (Automotive), Mar 2, 2005

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Pre-sintered preforms saves cost

The Wesgo Metals Division of Morgan Advanced Ceramics is offering aeroengine manufacturers pre-sintered preforms for high-temperature braze repair applications.

News from Morgan Advanced Ceramics, Feb 3, 2005

Hardcoated polyester film can be laser cut

A hardcoated, textured polyester film is helping a leading Italian manufacturer to cut keypads using the latest laser technology, instead of conventional die cutting.

News from Autotype International, Jan 5, 2005

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Steel for hydraulics has good impact strength

Designed to achieve the strength required by the hydraulic industry to be able to deliver safer components, a steel has a yield strength of 450MPa and a good impact strength.

News from Ovako Steel AB, Dec 14, 2004

Catalogue details extrusions

Catalogue details a wide range of extrusions and accessories for applications requiring the design of machine guards, machine bases and equipment needing flexibility.

News from Darlex ( Vickers-Warnick Manufacturing), Dec 13, 2004

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