CATRA carries out a whole range of technical research and development on
the following products.
Cutlery, flatware, knives, blades, hand tools, razors, cookware, kitchen gadgets and utensils
machine knives and industrial blades
in these technology areas:-
- - Austenitic, Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless Steels
- - Cutting Edge Sharpness and Sharpness Retention
- - Cutting and Shearing applications
- - Energy reduction in cutting technology
- - Decorative and Functional Electroplated Deposits
- - Development of Sharpening, Honing and Stropping
- - Application of Novel Materials and Surface Coatings
- - Product Development and Innovation including Prototypes
- - Corrosion and Tarnish Resistance Improvement
- - Hard Wear Resisting Coatings and Treatments
- - Development of Grinding, Polishing and Glazing Processes
- - Automation of Manufacturing Processes Including Robotics
- - Environmental and Safety Implications of Manufacturing
- - Development of Performance Testing Systems
CATRA, Henry Street, Sheffield S3 7EQ, Great Britain Fax: +44 (0)114
272 2151 Tel: +44 (0)114 276 9736
