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The Great Big Rhino Project 2016

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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The Mechanical Properties Of Mild Steel

Mild steel is among the most widely available variations of the metal, and for good reason. Its sheer versatility and budgetary benefits make it a standard choice for reinforcing concrete, and for making automobile parts and cookware. However it also sees

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The Difference Between Stainless Steel & Mild Steel

Most people probably see the world built around them as being just a handful of different materials – metal, wood, plastic etc. But for anyone involved in construction or any kind of metallurgy, the difference between stainless steel and mild steel can be

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5 Uses For Steel Flat Bars

Try to imagine our modern industrial world without steel flat bars, and you’ll certainly struggle. Cost-effective to produce, remarkably versatile and widely recycled (mild steel in particular), these thin, flat products are the cornerstone of construction

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How To Make Your Own Metal Plant Supports

If you’re a fan of gardening and are interested in the improvement of your outdoor plants, you may well have tuned into the programme ‘Gardeners’ World’ on BBC2. Packed full of tips and advice from the experts, the show reminds us of how to get the

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5 Unique Properties Unique To Mild Steel

Mild steel (also known as low carbon steel) has received abundant coverage on the Austen Knapman blog, yet we’ve barely begun to crack the surface on what this exceptionally versatile, widely available metal can do! From steel frame buildings and machinery

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