Alloyed: Oxford-born startup pioneers new metal alloys for drone and defense manufacturing
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Summary
Alloyed, a British startup founded in 2017 by materials engineers from the University of Oxford, designs new metal alloys to create lighter, stronger components for applications including micro turbines for long-range drones. The company is developing manufacturing techniques that allow for faster and better production of complex metal parts, with potential military and industrial applications.
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· 3 pulledIn a soundproof hut on the edge of Oxford Airport, a small metal engine screeches as it works furiously.
The micro turbine that it is powering, about the size of a coffee tin, is intended eventually to make its way into a new generation of long-range drones that are helping reshape wars from Ukraine to the Middle East.
Founded in 2017 by materials engineers from the University of Oxford, the firm designs entirely new metal alloys to make lighter, stronger fiddly parts for everything from milita
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