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 [...]
The weight of a gas cylinder makes a huge difference in terms of its real world usability, especially in weight-sensitive industries and in applications where portability is essential. This desire to cut the weight of cylinders has been the primary driver behind the development and continued adoption of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs). Today, composite [...]
Sheffield-based AMS Composite Gas Cylinders, the specialist distributors of a range of advanced gas cylinders, will be part of the Medilink Northern Powerhouse Trade Mission to Medica 2017 –the World Forum for Medicine, Medical Equipment and Technologies. Medica is the largest trade event in the medical sector calendar. A yearly international trade fair and conference [...]