Coralarium
In 2018, artist and environmental sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor completed one of his most remarkable works: Coralarium. The installation is situated in a large coral lagoon on the island resort of Fairmont Sirru Fen Fushi, in the Maldives. To reach this extraordinary structure visitors must snorkel or swim around 500 ft (150 m) following an underwater coral pavement that is sea-scaped with planted corals.
Business cards for the bold
Business cards serve as a physical reminder of the cardholder long after the initial introduction, and in a world of digital communication and social networks, the tangibility of a business card is more important than ever. Stylish, durable, and highly memorable, metal business cards have become popular with those who want to stand out from the paper-based competition. The metal of choice? Stainless steel, prized for its aesthetic qualities, widespread availability, and ease of customization.
Airbus 3D printing utilises cutting edge saw technology
To save time and costs during the production of aircraft components, Airbus Helicopters, headquartered in Donauwörth in Bavaria, recently turned to additive manufacturing. After manufacturing titanium components in the 3D printer, the next step is to separate them from their baseplate. The company uses a fully automatic bandsaw specially designed for use in the world of generative manufacturing.
Nitric acid-free pickling helps keg maker improve quality
Based in Spain, Envases Técnicos Zaragoza S.L. (Entinox), is a leading manufacturer of stainless steel beer barrels/kegs. Henkel has helped it to set up an innovative pickling and passivating line using a nitric acid-free process. Benefits include superior HSE performance and bath life over traditional mixed acid pickling systems as well as outstanding corrosion resistance.
The Duplex Dragon
Deep within the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang, China, pipelines transport natural gas as it is extracted and refined for distribution throughout the country. However, gas leakage has been a recurrent issue as a result of pipeline corrosion. Enter the ‘Pipeline Dragon’: constructed entirely of molybdenum-containing 2205 duplex stainless steel, a new pipeline promises to reduce gas leakage, preventing environmental disaster while conserving resources.