Manufacturers are coming up against increasingly more challenging requirements in the production of special vehicles. Restricted space, complex components, the increased use of aluminium and stainless steel, as well as sustained cost pressures demand extremely efficient manufacturing processes using high-performance technology. New joining processes such as bonding or punch riveting are coming into play more frequently, competing with conventional welding processes.
Babcock marks next stage in submarine dismantling project
Surely on a national security project all contractors ought to be UK owned? This is similar to the life enhancement of our nuclear stations which has...