There are good reasons for using aluminium. Mass is the big driver. The list of pluses goes on and on and you could select the benefits of extrusion, ability to produce deep and optimally profiled sections, advances in die casting, advances in metal forming, CNC machining advances, laser and water jet cutting and solid modelling [...]
Sometimes I think that the whole boating industry is peddling a big dream. Those sun filled days on perfect seas. I have had lots of wonderful days. Just the weather and that pesky salt water that get in the way on some of the others! The “Seawork” exhibition in Southampton (this year 10/11/12 June) always [...]
I don’t think it is the first time that people have faced reality and realized that a massive proportion of their gas could be cut off. Despite a relatively mild winter in much of Europe, relatively high stocks plus the prospect of an alternative supply in the form of shale gas, there is no instant [...]
Having been a fan of Mermaid Ford marine diesels for years then moving over to Yanmars on two different boats, I am a great fan. I think they are Japanese engineering at its finest. Whatever the benefits of common rail diesel engines, will a marine diesel stuffed with electronics really be as reliable as mechanical [...]
Having only been closed on average a few times a year since its commissioning in 1982, I read that the latest March closure was the 48th so far in 2014, very close to the recommended annual limit of 50. This certainly tells me something about flood risk. With the recent storm surges on tides in [...]
Manufacturing hydraulic pumps is demanding. We know. We have been at it for 30 years. The five hydraulic workshop products that I personally think make life a whole lot easier are: 1. Ultrasonic cleaner. Forget the watchmaker units, although I am sure they do the job for small bits. For pump bodies and larger components, [...]
