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10 Amazing Facts You Didn't Know About Metal

Ever wondered which metal is the most dangerous? The most antibacterial or the rarest in the world? Austen Knapman have put together a list of the most mind-blowing facts we can think of .

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The Anodizing Process - Explained!

You may or may not be aware that aluminium has an oxide layer - a thin, protective or visually appealing coating - that prevents the metal from corroding.

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What is Galvanneal?

Applying a thin metal barrier - or sacrificial coating - to a base material is a powerful form of protection against oxidation and other forms of corrosion. Galvanising is a common form of metal protection whereby iron or steel is coated with a zinc-plating

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3 Safety Tips To Remember When Welding Metal

All construction and raw materials work is full of safety hazards. Welding, for example, is a particular process that requires extensive hazard-prevention training at the professional level. However, hobbyists or learners have to take their own responsibility

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At certain key points in history, scientists and inventors have accelerated the production of metal dramatically. There will be many demands on future manufacturing, stretching both our production and environmental limits. A new advancement in material and

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Austen Knapman Ltd are proud to sponsor Paignton Zoo’s Great Big Rhino Project this year. The company has signed up to sponsor a unique piece of three-dimensional public art – a life-size model rhino!

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