In the dryingandthe lightlyfiring processes, slowlyheating and heat preservationmethods in sections is used, in order to come up to requiredstrengthand properties.
There were so few in existence, from the era before the Mary Rose, you realise these were extremely powerful weapons and required great strength and specialism to use them.
The company's femur implant is dense where stiffness and strength is required, but it also has strong lattice structures which would encourage the growth of bone onto the implant.
Required also by the strength of the yen, high domestic costs, and the need to be close to local markets, will be bold and risky changes in manufacturing and sourcing policies and processes.