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World Record Attempt Has Columbia On Board
Columbia Metals are proud to announce they will be supporting a world record attempt that will rely heavily on an alloy from our stock range.
Late last year, we were approached by a two-man team attempting to raise £250,000 for charity by setting a new world record. The team will be setting off in early 2013 to pedal a boat for 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in less than 40 days, raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Make-A-Wish Foundation. The boat has been made entirely from scratch and will be the most advanced human-powered boat in the world.
Project Torpedalo, asked Columbia Metals if we would be willing to help. They needed a billet of Aluminium Bronze (NES833) for use in the drive system to hold the propeller shaft and also balance the boat. We are delighted to have agreed to their request, and will be supplying them with the required material.
Further details of this admirable project can be found at www.torpedalo.com.
Columbia Metals Enters Forging Partnership
Columbia Metals now has the capability to offer forgings to its customers thanks to a recent partnership with Forgia Rapida of Italy. Based in Bologna, Forgia Rapida can offer customers the facility of both ferrous and non-ferrous forgings, machined and ground
Forgia Rapida, also formed in 1961, was traditionally noted for its steel forgings 
including carbon steels, alloy steels and stainless steels. However, the company can offer special forgings from many materials including 300 series, 400 series, 15/5PH, 17/4 PH, duplex and super-duplex stainless steels.
The plant operates under an ISO9001:2000 approval and is also certified by authorities such as Lloyds Register, RINA, ABS, Bureau Veritas and CERMET. With Forgia Rapida's vast metallurgical, technical and quality experience in the forging industry we can ensure all enquiries are answered quickly and effectively. Past customers and third party approvals include G.E. Gas, Alstom Power, Ingersoll Rand, Cooper Cameron and Tyco Flow Control.
For more information on the capability of Forgia Rapida or for a quotation on your requirements please click one of the links below:
sales@columbiametals.co.uk