Simmal News
September 2010
02/09/2010
Aluminium extrusions for solar energy structures.
White paper examining aluminium’s emerging role in the solar energy area, especially the use of aluminium extrusions in concentrated solar power structures.
Large mirrors reflect heat from the sun. Extruded aluminium components are used in the support structure to ensure correct alignment of the mirrors.
While the parabola-shaped mirrors concentrate the sun’s rays, it is the supporting metal architecture – trusses, frames, arches, etc. – that guarantees reflector alignments and provides the strength needed to withstand common forces, stresses, movements and wind loads.
01/09/2010
Wigan Warriors unveil new record signing
Michael Maguire Warriors Head Coach today unveiled record new signing Ella Markham from Middleton Cheney near Banbury in Oxfordshire. Ella will not only lead out the Warriors in the crunch Engage Super League fixture against Bradford Bulls at the DW Stadium on Friday 3rd September, but will also be the cover girl on the match program. Ella, nearly 8 ¼ years old, daughter of Simmal’s Southern Supremo Neil Markham has been in strict training in the build-up, with regular gym sessions, weight training and Little Chef porky grills (the one with two sausages) every morning for her breakfast.
Full photos and video to appear post match
This is Jacqui Newton our Rugby League correspondent for News at Simmal at the Home of Aluminium
01/09/2010
The Phantom and extrusions
The Phantom uses a unique chassis platform, body, interior, and retains traditional Rolls-Royce design cues. The body is mostly aluminium.
The aluminium extrusions that are used to construct the aluminium spaceframe are produced in Norway using hydroelectric power, shaped and machined in Denmark and finally hand-welded in Germany
Final assembly, including all body, paint, wood, and leather work, is completed to each customer's individual specification at the Rolls-Royce plant in Goodwood, West Sussex. The plant is down the street from the historic Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit.
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