Metalworking

Hyperloop One opens first manufacturing plant to help shape the future of transportation

Hyperloop One has opened a state of the art manufacturing facility in Las Vegas - image courtesy of Hyperloop One

Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess

High-speed transport pioneering firm, Hyperloop One, has opened its first manufacturing plant to help build and shape the future of high-speed transportation

UK defence firm QinetiQ unveils new material to protect aircraft from impacts

The new Shape Memory Allow from QinetiQ could help to prevent aircraft damage and accidents caused by both bird and lightning strikes - image courtesy of QinetiQ.

Posted on 27 Jul 2016 by Aiden Burgess

UK multinational defence technology company, QinetiQ, has developed a rubbery material that could make aircraft structures three times more resistant to impacts such as bird and drone strikes.

Trump makes shallow promise to revive US manufacturing in nomination speech

CROP-Donald-Trump-claimed-that-he-can-bring-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-America.-Image-courtesy-of-Wikipedia.

Posted on 22 Jul 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has identified manufacturing and trade as key issues for his election campaign.