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Natural Rubber (Latex) is one of the most versatile natural materials in the world, making it ideal for a wide range of different applications . But where exactly does rubber come from? And which countries are the biggest producers of rubber? In this article, we’re going to explore both of …

From bumpers to bushings, suction cups to seals, products made from rubber are commonplace in nearly every industry. Their flexibility, sealing, and insulation properties means that rubber is still an important material in the hi-tech era in which we live. …

Peristaltic pumps are a type of positive displacement pump that can transfer a range of fluids. They have no seals or valves and are relatively inexpensive to maintain and keep in good condition. Each pump has flexible tubes or hoses, allowing an open …

Checkmate were pleased to continue their long-standing relationship with UMOE Mandal with the award for the design, manufacture and delivery of the first of two surface effect ships (SES) skirts, which UMOE are currently manufacturing for World Marine Offshore. The …

Rubber is a particularly versatile material used across a wide variety of applications. From rubber found naturally in nature through to synthetic rubbers, each has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on how you want to use it. We all …

A hovercraft is a type of amphibious vehicle that is supported by a cushion of pressurised air. To understand how hovercrafts work, you’ll need to understand that the engineering is more closely related to aircrafts, than that of boats or …

Natural rubber, originating from latex, is found in many manufactured products across the world. However, the majority of rubber used in the manufacturing process is actually synthetic. According to the European Rubber Chemicals Association , 32 million metric tons of rubber are produced every …

Rubber actually finds its way into thousands of products – from car tires to rubber seals and gaskets. At Checkmate we use it in all of our products including when waterproofing vehicles , for our Hovercraft skirts and in our heavy duty dunnage bags . Rubber originally came …

With the world changing all around us – and climate change at the forefront of people’s minds now more than ever – it’s extremely important that we all focus on our environmental impact. That is exactly what we are doing …

At Checkmate, when we say no job too big or too small, we mean it. Recently, our work was featured in Miscellany: The Magazine of the Morgan Sports Car Club , as our Inflatable Cushions were used in a 1965 Morgan +4 Super Sports due to the original manufacturer …

Every business believes their product is the best and we are no different. At Checkmate we strive for excellence and use only the highest quality materials when manufacturing our products. But how do you know we are telling you the …

Back in June, Checkmate Flexible Engineering had the honour of sponsoring the Classics on Track for Children event at Goodwood – an annual event to raise essential funds for the Duchess of Richmond and Gordon’s chosen children’s charities. The legendary Goodwood track has become synonymous with classic motors, …

We were delighted to be awarded an exciting and challenging new contract to design and manufacture a complete skirt set for a newly built air cushion barge. The impressive self-propelled, 54M x 24M vessel will be capable of carrying a …

We have installed a new state of the art CNC cutting machine. The new machine not only speeds production and part accuracy but with its advanced nesting software allows for much improved yield and reduced waste from our materials. In …

We held a team building day at the local go-karting racetrack and a great time was had by all that attended.  Ashley was the star of the day by being the overall champion, with Kyle coming second and Bradley third.