Righton Blackburns Limited

Righton Blackburns is an independent metals and specialist plastics stockholder and distributor.

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Come and pick the brains of our resident experts who'll be in attendance at this year's Advanced Engineering event at the NEC in Birmingham on the 1st and 2nd of November.

If you do make your way there (and tickets are free), do pop to our stand N128

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Our service centres in Manchester, Bristol, Plymouth, and Portsmouth are all aerospace specialists. Each has AS 9100 Rev D and AS 9120 Rev B certification and CS21 Silver Awards. https://t.co/KtihTc0VHm

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We're incredibly proud of our reputation for being the gold standard in metal and plastic supply. How we accomplish this is not just because of our rigorous standards and state-of-the-art facilities, but because our people are the best.

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The UK Metals Expo 2023 starts today and we're happy to once again be a part of this event.

Our stand is now open, G15 near the main entrance, where our friendly team are on hand to offer their expertise.

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Barely 3 weeks until the https://t.co/pHUjiICMJn at the NEC in Birmingham. Have you got your free ticket yet?
Righton Blackburns are proud to be exhibiting once again. Come see our experts at stand G15.

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Nickel alloys are widely used in aerospace engineering due to the range of excellent performance characteristics including corrosion and high-temperature resistance.

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You may recall that we started a trial of HVO biodiesel for our lorries at our Bristol Service Centre.

The trial went so well, the whole of Bristol's fleet has moved to HVO, cutting emissions by over 90%.

Our Plymouth Service Centre is already in the process of following suit.

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Now in stock at Leeds Service Centre: 2mm ACM Hoarding sheet in 240mm x 1220mm and 3050mm x 1500mm sheet sizes.

Please contact Leeds Service Centre on 0113 386 3280 or email us via our contact form here:
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Next month, Righton Blackburns will be once again exhibiting at the UK Metals Expo on the 13th and 14h of September.

With exhibitors representing all aspects of the UK metal industry and speakers addressing the various opportunities and challenges we all face at the moment.

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Spinodal hardening is a technical term for a form of hardening that creates intricate and interwoven structures at a microscopic level in the metal which produces components which last much longer, reducing lifetime costs and minimising downtime.
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Almost all aluminium can be recycled. From planes to window frames, aluminium can be continually recycled for new uses. It costs 5% of the energy to turn aluminium waste into new material than it does to refine new aluminium. https://t.co/5p966EyMKC

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ACM is ideal for a number of design and signage applications. Lightweight, extremely flat and rigid, and can be finished in any colour or even in metallic and even mirrored finishes. It also forms an ideal base for vinyl, screen, or digital printing.
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Our range of stainless steel tubing products includes welded an seamless ideal for decorative or ornamental use in architecture, hygienic tubing for food, chemical, or biotech applications, or attractive and functional handrail or balustrade systems.
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One aspect of 430 that does set it apart is its price. The lack of more expensive alloying materials make it popular for white goods, and the good performance of 430 at higher temperatures make it popular for use in kitchens.
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After 304, the most common stainless steel grades are 316 and 316L which feature the addition of small quantities of molybdenum.

316L is especially prized for it's corrosion resistance, particularly for boat fittings and coastal architecture.
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The most popular grade of stainless steel is 304 and its low carbon partner, 304L.

It's so ubiquitous you'll find it used for everyday fastenings as well as spaceship components.
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Righton Blackburns Leeds have expanded their range of finishing options with a bitumen coating for all metal posts.
Ideal protection for all ferrous and non-ferrous metal posts, the bitumen paint finish is professionally applied to customer specifications.
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One of our lorries at Righton Blackburns' Plymouth Service Centre being refueled as part of our HVO trial.

This trial forms part of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact in all aspects of our business.

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Stainless steel is one of the most sustainable construction materials. As well as the long service life of these components, even those exposed to the elements, stainless steel is 100% recyclable. Between 40% and 60% of stainless steel is recycled.
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Our customers know that we at Righton Blackburns don’t cut corners. But our amazing, state-of-the-art CNC router does.

For more information you can contact our friendly and knowledgeable team on 01384 282630