Whatever the application, choosing the right gas cylinder is essential. In this post, Tony Morrin, Technical Director at AMS Composite Cylinders, explores the different types of cylinder available on the market today, and what you need to consider when choosing gas cylinders for a range of applications. Cylinder Types Explained Type 1 Gas Cylinders – [...]
Welcome to August’s social media round up, a look through some of our most engaged curated content during the last month across our social media channels. Check back next month for September’s top content or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to keep up-to-date with the latest industry news. Medical Oxygen Foundation hands-over oxygen concentrator [...]
There’s a great deal going on across all of our markets at the moment. We thought it would be useful to produce a round-up of some of our most engaged curated content during the last month. Check back next month for August’s top content or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to keep up-to-date. Medical [...]
Where do your gas cylinders really come from? Do you know how they are manufactured? What about where the raw materials are sourced from? For every business, having a robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability policy is now essential – and today, that means knowing your suppliers inside and out. For forward thinking businesses, [...]
At AMS Composite Cylinders, we are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards across our global operations. We have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to any kind of unethical business behaviour - and this runs through our entire supply chain. As part of this commitment, all of our suppliers around the world must [...]
“We’re always looking for ways to improve our systems, and AMS cylinders tick a lot of boxes. In terms of performance, they conform to all the relevant standards, and they are lighter than competing cylinders, which translates to real-world tactical benefits for our users. The clean, white design complements the look and feel of our [...]
Drone technology is advancing quickly. Until recently, the vast majority of consumer drones have been powered by traditional lithium batteries, but in the quest for greater range, running time and loadbearing capacity, manufacturers are shifting their focus towards hydrogen fuel cells. This year alone, several companies have brought hydrogen drones to market – heralding a [...]
At AMS Composite Cylinders, we supply lightweight, high-performance carbon composite cylinders for a huge range of interesting applications – with an excellent track record in the aerospace industry. Earlier in the year, we supplied some of our advanced, fully wrapped carbon composite cylinders to Dr. Stephen Andrews of the Wolfston Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories (WACL) at [...]
This month, growing concerns over the instability of global commodity prices and the rising cost of aluminium is driving raw material cost increases at some of the world’s leading cylinder manufacturers. The result for many customers is an inevitable price rise. Thankfully, at AMS Composite Cylinders, we will not need to have difficult conversations with [...]
There is a complex relationship between pressurised gas cylinders and fire. On the one hand, pressurised oxygen can pose a real fire risk, and home users of medical oxygen need to be aware of the hazard, and take steps to minimise risk. On the other hand, pressurised breathing air is essential to firefighters in their [...]