We flew to Aizu, Japanm to find out how some of the world’s best and most popular lenses are made at Sigma's one and only ...

Nickel testing kits are also available and can help you test older pieces you already own. A quick fix for preventing direct metal contact is to coat the back or inner surface of the jewellery with ...

The smoothly forged crank arms get SRAM’s current signature coffin-alike inset styling, but without the full cutaway hole of X0 or the polished angles of GX ... you’re really clawing for a climb. The ...

"After researching plating solutions, I knew we wanted to work with the best. I reached out to MacDermid Enthone to discuss opportunities to integrate their electroless nickel plating technology ...

Choose from a matte or high-polish finish with diamonds or moissanites set into nine-carat gold, for a design that mimics its namesake: a lustrous night sky.

Mollusks possess sturdy protective shells, thanks to their internal nacre structure. Nacre, the natural nanocomposite, demonstrates outstanding mechanical properties through both high strength and ...

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This is topped off with nickel plating, which apparently leads to a quieter and more durable cassette. And finally, the new chain is claimed to be the strongest SRAM has ever made – and features a ...

The largest 52T sprocket is made from alloy while the rest are steel with nickel plating for improved durability. Of note is the narrow-wide tooth profile, which SRAM calls X-Sync. This is designed to ...