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    Can You Run An Engine Without Oil?

    24 Okt 2017

    The presence of oil and its distribution is absolutely crucial to an engines continued operation.  Engines can work without oil, but the effect is so damaging they are only capable of running for less than 30 minutes until failing - and in most cases, it’s a lot quicker than that.

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    What Happens At 300mph

    20 Okt 2017

    Speed has always been something of an obsession for humanity and never has it been better personified than by hyper car manufacturers.

    Achieving a top speed of 300 miles per hour in a road legal production car has been their holy grail for thirty years now, and some are now getting tantalisingly close to realising their ambitions.

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    How Do HGV Brakes Work?

    16 Okt 2017

    Heavy Goods Vehicles use an air brake system based on a design from the 1800’s originally intended for use in trains - but the principles behind the system still endure today and are almost universally applied to all HGV’s, buses and trains with remarkable compatibility across the globe.

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    The New Face of Dania

    10 Okt 2017

    A member of MAT Foundry Group is changing its name. To better identify their position within the MAT Foundry Group and the global casting market, and demonstrate a stronger corporate identity, Jernstøberiet Dania ApS will now be known as MAT Dania.

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    Cyclists - How Can Motorists Keep Them Safe

    9 Okt 2017

    In the never ending battle for space on Britain’s highways one particular group is at the focus of more controversy than any other. We are of course are referring to cyclists.

    Cyclists have almost become the de facto road user everyone loves to hate in recent years, occupying some sort of grey area between pedestrian and motorist.  Whenever an initiative is launched to improve cyclist safety it is usually met with derision and anecdotes of maniac cyclists running roughshod over the rules of the road.

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    What Are The Benefits of Real World Emissions Tests?

    6 Okt 2017

    The beginning of September 2017 saw a significant development for vehicle manufacturers selling their products in Europe as it marked the start date for the new emission testing procedures for all new cars.

    The new test is actually two tests; the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Testing Procedure or WLTP, and the Real Driving Emissions test or RDE.

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    Eurac Poole and MFG HQ Flyby [Video]

    3 Okt 2017

    Our Eurac facility in Poole, England has over 5 decades of experience producing over 100,000 tonnes of grey iron castings per year.

    Packaging, warehousing and logistics can also be managed on behalf of our customers, allowing us to run a complete brake disc programme on their behalf.

    The Eurac facility also serves as the headquarters for the entire MAT Foundry Group.

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    UK Child Seat Laws - What Every Parent Should Know

    29 Sep 2017

    The legislation governing child car seats and their use has changed for 2017, so to make sure you are following the correct safety laws we have come up with a guide to help you.

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    What The Skills Gap Means For Automotive

    27 Sep 2017

    Despite being post economic crisis and well into recovery, several recent developments look almost certain to have serious repercussions for the sector and force significant change.The automotive industry has some significant challenges facing it over the next decade and beyond.

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    How Health Monitoring Could Save Lives

    22 Sep 2017

    Driver health monitoring isn’t really anything new - in the world of motorsports at least. Driving on the road and driving on the track are so fundamentally different that they require a completely different ways of thinking and each provide completely different stresses.

    It would be easy to assume that racing at the limits of what is humanly possible would be more challenging considering there are times when a driver is one incorrect micro-adjustment away from certain death.

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    How Brakes and Tyres Work Together

    30 Aug 2017

    Under the right (or wrong) conditions, under hard braking a brake rotor can reach up to 500 degrees Celsius. When you consider that a 3,000 pound (lb) car travelling at 60 miles per hour produces 361,204 foot-pounds of torque, it’s not all that surprising.

    More so when you get in to the dizzying heights of track days or professional racing.

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    Spec Ops: Giving Cars Night Vision

    17 Aug 2017

    We are at a unique point in our history. Humanity is on an inexorable march of progress that rewrites the rulebook on what we know…and then rewrites it again.

    The rise of the machine - be it a robot crawling over the surface of Mars or the smartphone in our pocket - has spurred unprecedented innovation that has turned cars into mission control.

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    Summer Driving Tips [INFOGRAPHIC]

    10 Aug 2017

    The summer season as has been typically mixed around the world with temperatures soaring in Europe whilst the UK is beset by weather more in keeping with the autumn months.

    However, never ones to be deterred, here are our top tips for safe summer driving.

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    Research and Development [VIDEO]

    1 Aug 2017

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    What Are Undercar Airbags?

    24 Jul 2017

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    Eurac Hradec's Machining Line Goes Live [VIDEO]

    19 Jul 2017

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    Augmented Reality and Road Safety

    17 Jul 2017

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  • Apprentices Excel at Eurac Poole

    14 Jul 2017

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    What Would Airless Tyres Mean For Safety?

    11 Jul 2017

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  • Testing and Inspection [VIDEO]

    22 Jun 2017

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    Do Video Games Make Us Better Drivers?

    21 Jun 2017

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    Going Off Road

    9 Jun 2017

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    Dania Showcase Video Goes Live

    7 Jun 2017

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    The Flying Car Will Change Everything

    6 Jun 2017

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    What Is Torque Steer (And How Does It Occur)?

    30 Mai 2017

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    Why We Use Iron In Car Components

    26 Mai 2017

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    What Is Engine Braking? (And Why You Should Do It)

    18 Mai 2017

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    The Greatest Driving Roads In The World

    2 Mai 2017

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    How Have Formula 1 Brakes Evolved?

    28 Apr 2017

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    What Is A Torque Converter and How Does It Work?

    26 Apr 2017

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  • Dania Exhibiting at Hannover Messe

    20 Apr 2017

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    Melting and Pouring [VIDEO]

    20 Apr 2017

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    MFG welcomes its first Management Graduate

    19 Apr 2017

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    What Are Closing Speeds (And Why Do They Matter)?

    6 Apr 2017

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    MAT Neunkirchen Flyby [Video]

    30 Mar 2017

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    Are Lighter Wheels a Waste of Money?

    30 Mar 2017

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    The People of MAT Foundry Group [Video]

    28 Mar 2017

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    How Does A Differential Work?

    24 Mar 2017

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    How Track Cars Differ From Road Cars

    23 Mar 2017

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    Keep On Trucking - The Future of The Industry

    15 Mar 2017

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    Could NASA's EM Drive Work In Cars?

    12 Mar 2017

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    Collision Avoidance - A New Wave In Road Safety

    7 Mar 2017

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    Hybrids in Professional Racing

    3 Mar 2017

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    Brake Calipers - How Do They Work?

    27 Feb 2017

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    Mercedes Brake Priming Technology

    22 Feb 2017

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  • MAT Dalian Facility Flyby [Video]

    21 Feb 2017

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    Active Safety in Armoured Vehicles

    17 Feb 2017

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    Machining Brake Discs [Video]

    16 Feb 2017

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