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Far-UK develops a new kind of body armour

A customer approached Far-UK Ltd with the challenge of developing a body panel that would offer protection against new physical threats.

Managing the rail supply chain

Chris Billinge, business development director of supply chain specialist TFC explains the capabilities of digital inventory management technology in the rail industry.

Materials: the new black

Cost premium has so far put off mass-market development of some types of graphene. Still, production costs continue to fall and new applications keep being discovered.

Bio-based epoxy market set to grow in boat world, contends Wessex Resins

In a climate of political, economic and social upheaval, maintaining prices for a cost-sensitive market is one of the biggest challenges currently facing Wessex Resins and Adhesives.

Solving joining challenges as device manufacturers move away from PVC and PC

Joining techniques commonly used with polycarbonate and PVC — including adhesives and mechanical fasteners — are not effective on other resin choices.

Product focus: what is surface energy?

Surface energy is the relative measurement of energy found at the surface of a solid. Tantec UK & Ireland, a UK provider of surface energy measuring and testing solutions, explains all

What if you don’t know what you want?

Three industrial distributors explain their approach to customers that need extra support in developing an assembly process.

Taking control of component supply

Chris Billinge, business development director of supply chain specialist TFC, explains how automated replenishment technology can help improve manufacturers' supply chain management.

How can ultrasonic welding reduce your carbon footprint?

By Patrick O’Sullivan, product specialist at Branson Welding and Assembly at Emerson Automation Solutions

What are the advantages & disadvantages of 3D printed silicone?

3D printing silicone moulds is a new manufacturing process that is perfect for rapidly testing product ideas and also low volume productions. By Matthew Bishop, director, Viking Extrusions

Inventory management in the aerospace supply chain

Brian Vince, group quality manager at supply chain specialist TFC, shares expertise on using smart inventory management solutions to improve compliance in light of AS13100

Even better than the reel thing?

For many applications, a liquid pressure-sensitive adhesive is a practical alternative to an industrial tape. Eamonn Redmond, sales director of Inseto, explains why