17 August 2015 <!– escapeHtml($post->getPostTitle()) “/> –> Share In heartwarming scenes, an 8-year-old boy has spoken to the media about how he plans to use his new hands, which were successfully transplanted recently in the world’s first double hand transplant operation of its kind. A talented team of medical staff used stainless steel screws and …
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2 January 2020 <!– escapeHtml($post->getPostTitle()) “/> –> Share During periods of cold weather, draughts entering a property can become more noticeable, not to mention unpleasant! Silicone sealant is an ideal way to stop such draughts and here we present a quick guide on how to carry out the process successfully. Prepare the area by cleaning …
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17 January 2020 <!– escapeHtml($post->getPostTitle()) “/> –> Share More than two-thirds of the global production of nickel is used in the manufacture of stainless steel. As an essential alloying element, nickel enhances many important properties of stainless steel, including: Formability & Ductility An austenitic structure gives stainless steel good formability and ductility, with Type 304 …
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28 July 2020 <!– escapeHtml($post->getPostTitle()) “/> –> Share The Bandfix collection of stainless steel banding products, created by our parent company BS Stainless and used all over the world in major commercial projects, includes a comprehensive collection of banding tools. For a limited time, you can save 20% across the collection, which includes: Bandfix Banding …
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2 March 2020 <!– escapeHtml($post->getPostTitle()) “/> –> Share The global spread of coronavirus continues, with over 90,000 confirmed cases from every continent except Antarctica. At the time of writing, more than 3,000 of these cases have proved fatal. Though these figures are shocking, simple hygiene is key in helping to protect you, your family, your …
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19 May 2018 <!– escapeHtml($post->getPostTitle()) “/> –> Share Stainless steel or galvanized steel: which do you need? If you’re not sure than don’t panic as many people aren’t quite sure even of what the difference is, let alone which is the correct one to choose. Luckily, you have got your trusty BS Fixings team looking …
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.wp-image-1089{display:none;} Today back to the matter in hand of standard EN 1090-2 concerning the Execution of steel structures and aluminium. In particular, we focus on Section 5 which deals with products that add defining the characteristics of metal products used in steel structures. What standards says? The type of control document to be provided to …
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.wp-image-1898{display:none;} Are your customers outdoor wood floor installers, on which it’s essential to be able to safely walk on barefoot? Do others ruin the screws breaking the heads while screwing them on the planks? The new stainless steel decking screws are the solution to your problems! Outdoor wood floor screws (alias decking screws): small details …
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.wp-image-1060{display:none;} The pitting is likely the best known corrosion phenomena in relation to stainless steels. But what causes this phenomenon? And how can you avoid it? Pitting. How to cause it? Pitting is caused by local laceration of the passive layer. But how it originated? This phenomenon arises from the action of strongly activating elements …
.wp-image-1908{display:none;} Listening to customers is key to understand all their needs. One of our goals this year is to expand and renew our marine hardware range. But we would like the opinion of our customers! Marine hardware range. What we want to add? There are many products that we want to introduce in marine hardware …
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