Whichever industry you operate in – sustainability is big news. It’s never been more important for businesses to take responsibility, and to operate in a sustainable, environmentally friendly and socially responsible manner. The world of gas cylinders is no different - and at AMS, we take our commitment to sustainability seriously. Our responsibility doesn’t end [...]
European hydrogen fuel cell specialists, Pragma Industries, has successfully increased the maximum range of its pioneering hydrogen fuel cell bike by 50%, using one of our advanced, high-pressure gas cylinders. A fleet of its fuel cell Alpha bikes will now be heading to the G7 World Summit, to provide sustainable transport for journalists covering the [...]
Carbon fibre is transforming the world as we know it. Extremely light and incredibly strong, it’s being used to improve the performance and efficiency of a huge number of products and industries – from aviation, automotive and renewable energy, to sports equipment and technology. It’s also the material that enables us to create our ultra-lightweight, [...]
Modern Slavery Statement Advanced Materials Systems based in Taiwan are a manufacturer of fully wrapped carbon fibre and aluminium cylinders. AMS and U.K. and Europe distributor AMS-CC have a zero-tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking. We are committed to ensuring that they do not take place in our businesses and we take steps to [...]
Specialist drone manufacturer, SKYCORP, has successfully doubled the maximum flight times of e-Drone Zero, Europe’s first hydrogen powered drone, to two hours, by using a new, ultra-lightweight gas cylinder from AMS Composite Cylinders. The e-Drone Zero is a powerful, long endurance quadcopter designed for the commercial market. It features a compact, custom military grade frame, and is [...]
“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 [...]
When it comes to portable oxygen therapy, there are two main options for delivery. These are portable oxygen cylinders which contain compressed oxygen gas, or oxygen concentrators, which use a battery powered system to compress and filter air, in order to create a consistent supply of concentrated oxygen. In this post, AMS Composite Cylinders Technical [...]
Are we set for a hydrogen powered transport network? In the future, will we all be travelling on hydrogen powered planes, trains and automobiles? In this final part of our in-depth series on hydrogen powered vehicles (check out parts 1, 2 and 3 for more), AMS Composite Cylinders Director Steve Langron looks to the future [...]