As part of the company’s long term business growth strategy, Permali has added a new CMS tecnocut idroline S2040 5-axis waterjet cutter and CMS MX5 gantry 5-axis CNC machining centre to its manufacturing facilities in Gloucester, UK. This major capital investment has expanded Permali’s production capacity and upgraded its in-house 3D machining capabilities to machine…
CASE STUDY: RAIL Fire Retardant Composites for Current Collection Equipment on 3rd Rail Rolling Stock Following the fire disaster at King’s Cross St Pancras tube station in 1987, stringent new fire safety regulations were issued for the governance of materials used on London Underground. To this day these fire safety regulations, formerly BS6853, and now…
What is a Pre-preg? A pre-preg is a semi-finished material used in the manufacture of high-performance composite parts. It refers to fibres “pre-impregnated” with a plastic or rubber resin system. Making composite parts from pre-preg allows for a higher ratio of fibre vs resin when compared to other composite manufacturing methods, resulting in higher mechanical…
Permali developing new breakthrough composite structures for Hydrogen Powered Buses Permali has won UK Government funding to develop a lightweight composite solution that will allow existing diesel-powered buses to be retrofitted with zero-emission hydrogen powertrains. The objective is to rapidly develop an affordable green technology alternative that can accelerate the ability for the UK to…
Permali installs Flight Deck Safety Nets on RRS Sir David Attenborough The UK’s most advanced polar research ship – RRS Sir David Attenborough – left Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials. The shipyard will formally hand over the ship to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The research ship, developed over…
Permali, announces strong FY ’20 results despite Covid-19, investing millions to drive growth. Gloucester, UK Specialist manufacturer to the NHS, F1 and Motorsport teams, Defence, Medical and Aerospace sectors, Permali, announces impressive 2019/20 year-end results despite the pandemic headwinds. This builds on 80 years of experience, knowledge and expertise, leading the business into a new…
Types of Composite Materials A composite material, commonly shortened to composites, describes material that results from at least two other components, often to form one with superior properties. Yet, despite this bonding, in composites the constituent components are still distinctly identifiable. Traditional materials may serve a limited range of applications, whereas compositional materials are more…
Panther Command & Liaison Vehicle Roof Solution Our customer approached Permali to help solve an issue with the Panther vehicle roof (weighing 7-tonnes, the Panther is a command and liaison vehicle which is air transportable and can be underslung beneath a Chinook helicopter). Greater stiffness was needed within the roof plate and this could have…
Merlin Helicopter Mk3 Ballistic Protection By 2009, Permali had developed a reputation for providing high performance composite ballistic protection, and rapid responses to Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs). A significant number of British platforms deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan were in-service with ballistic armour solutions supplied by Permali, including various land vehicles and the RAF Chinook…
By Definition… A composite material is the permanent combination of at least two contributory materials, often with different or competing physical or chemical qualities. A composite combines these materials to form a more superior material with improved properties. Importantly, a composite doesn’t forfeit its original identity, but carries through its useful characteristics into the new…
