Unique metal process is a Full Blown success for UK innovator

Posted on 6 Jun 2013 by Tim Brown

A former Newcastle-upon-Tyne coppersmith has tapped into support from the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) to help him realise the commercial potential of his ‘metal blowing’ technology.

Stephen Newby (Full Blown) and Cameron Ross (MAS) with the world’s first inflated metal radiator which is due to be sold in the UK shortly.
Stephen Newby, who used to work as a ship builder for VSEL, has developed a process for metal forming that involves inflating sheets of steel. He…

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