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BS970 – An Act of Perseverance

When dealing with the standardised steel specifications, many still quote BS970 as a yardstick, without contemplating where it came from, only knowing that it refers to carbon, alloy and stainless steel.


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Steel Suppliers To The Queen…Well, Almost

When meeting people for the first time, saying you’re a ‘metallurgist’ can hinder as much as it helps. For those in the general public with no interest in such things, there are two responses; the...


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Marginal Gains in Steel & Cycling

It’s been a busy week here in Yorkshire, with the spotlight firmly on the county as the Tour de France passed through. As a keen cyclist I rode to Otley with friends to catch the...


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Something a little special….

There are many engineering projects around the world which command instant respect, admiration and sometimes awe, but the word engineering has itself become a little cold. From the early days involving steam engines, through the...


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The tool steels that make the tools…

There is definitely a joy in finding something that works well; a simple pleasure in discovering a product that does exactly what it says on the tin. Similarly, it can be equally infuriating when something...


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Geordie Shore,

We have many customers and friends in the North East, to where I had an enjoyable visit last week. Driving up the A1 past the Angel of the North I soon began to understand Newcastle's...


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