Titanium bikes can last a lifetime

Bikes are fantastic for many reasons, including the health benefits, freedom, ability to avoid congestion, and eco-friendliness. If you want a bike for life that you may never need to replace, choose a titanium frame. It’ll last and also give you a number of other advantages in the bargain. Let’s have a closer look, then if you need to arrange services like tube ring rolling, bending, and drilling, even for tough titanium, you can rely on us. Continue reading →

Get it right if you’re dry drilling aluminium

The combination of low weight, high corrosion resistance, durability, thermal conductivity, and malleability make aluminium a great choice for various projects. The different finishes expand the uses too. Mill finish (unaltered) is the most common because it is versatile and cost effective. When you require higher resistance to corrosion or wear and tear, anodised or coated aluminium is ideal. However, you need to be careful, especially if you will be dry drilling. We want to have a closer look at this here, then you can rely on us if you want to arrange professional tube drilling services and more. Continue reading →

Will the US steel market have an impact on the UK?

The steel industry is one of the most important in the world. It’s a foundational product, vital for everything from construction to manufacturing. However, it is also one of the most volatile. Demand or lack of, high or low production, tariffs, prices, supply chain issues, and geopolitical problems can all have a huge impact. We’re seeing some interesting changes in the US that could potentially affect other countries. Let’s have a look, then you can rely on us if you want to arrange services like tube swaging for steel tubing or other materials. Continue reading →

Can steel tubes boost the performance of concrete beams with internal voids?

Steel tubes are a common sight in various industries because they provide many benefits. The number of applications expands all the time. One of the most interesting newer potential uses is to reinforce concrete beams with internal voids. New research finds they can deliver impressive results. Let’s have a look, then you can rely on us if you need services like tube expansion, bending, and more. Continue reading →

Copper tube and HVACR – The perfect match

HVACR (heating, ventilation, air-con, and refrigeration) is arguably more important today than ever before. We’re having the hottest summer on record, showing just how many buildings in the UK are not equipped for very hot weather. At the same time, demand keeps growing for data centres, new housing, and infrastructure upgrades. So, there is a lot of attention on key systems, particularly when it comes to efficiency. Significantly, it is driving demand for copper tube. We want to have a closer look at that here, then you can rely on us if you need to arrange tube reduction and more for different types of metal tubes. Continue reading →

How is the market for stainless steel tubing evolving?

Stainless steel is one of the most important materials in the world. Manufacturers produce millions of tonnes of it every single year in different forms, including tubing. Reports are estimating we’ll see several years of growth in tube demand as it becomes more important in various industries. Let’s have a look, then you can rely on us if you need services like tube manipulation, bending, and more. Continue reading →

Forecasting growth in the power bender market

A report from earlier this summer by Fact.MR is forecasting consistent growth for the power bender market. It provides some really interesting insights. As a top provider of tube bending services, we understand how important it is to use high quality equipment. So, it’s great to see that more businesses around the world will likely be looking to improve their tube benders. Let’s have a closer look. Continue reading →

What are the most important factors for tight radii bends?

The tube bending and manipulation industry is adapting to meet the advanced needs of clients. This can include some very challenging demands, including achieving tight radii with tricky products like thin wall titanium tubes and exotic materials. We want to have a closer look at this here. We’ll explore the most important factors so you know what to focus on. Then, if you need reliable solutions like tube ring rolling, you can rely on us. Continue reading →

A closer look at annealed aluminium tubing

Aluminium is one of the most impressive materials. It provides a really fantastic range of characteristics, including low density, malleability, excellent conductivity (thermal and electrical), and high corrosion resistance. It is also a green material, infinitely recyclable without a deterioration of the properties. If you plan on using it though, you need to think carefully about the type and condition; annealed aluminium tubing is best for a number of applications. Let’s have a closer look, then you can speak to us if you need to arrange services like tube drilling and bending for different projects. Continue reading →

Clean machines and tooling provide better results

Accuracy is very important for tube swaging, bending, and other processes. If you can’t achieve tight tolerances, it can lead to massive problems. In the worst cases it could lead to leaks and failures. Additionally, it can increase the amount of scrap you generate. Most fabricators know the importance of maintenance to reduce the chance of a drop in accuracy, but fewer know how crucial it is to clean machines and tooling. Dirt and contamination can have a huge impact, so let’s have a look. Continue reading →