~ The importance of rapid communication for managing the energy grid ~ Energy grids are under more demand than ever. As countries transition to renewable sources of power, these technologies bring their own challenges to the task of powering the nation. With many countries stepping up their commitment to green energy, it’s vital that the […]
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University College Birmingham will lead the way in a regional partnership delivering an innovative new project aimed at re-skilling, upskilling and growing new skills in battery manufacturing and innovation. Following a successful bid for over £1.2m in funding from the Innovate UK Faraday Battery Challenge, the Digital Enhanced Battery Ubiquitous Training-West Midlands (DEBUT-WM) project brings […]
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BIG KAISER, a global leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industries has now announced the arrival of its new Hydraulic Chuck Ultra Precision. The new hydraulic chuck that is ideal for all machine shops that require the lowest possible runout for high-precision milling is available in the UK from Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC). With BIG KAISER’s […]
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The CEO of a 161-year-old award-winning metal engineering business has been bestowed an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU) for his outstanding contribution to industry and academia. Rowan Crozier, who runs Birmingham-based Brandauer, received his award as part of the University’s summer graduation ceremonies held at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. The boss of the precision tooling […]
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UK industry is facing a major tipping point when it comes to the electrification race according to one of the sector’s leading figures. Carl Perrin, CEO of the Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility at Coventry University, believes Tata Group’s decision to invest £4bn in a new electric car battery factory in the South […]
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Local technology consortium Smart Nano NI has launched a new accelerator programme led by Digital Catapult, the UK authority on advanced digital technology, to transform the manufacturing landscape across Northern Ireland. The Smart Manufacturing accelerator will provide an opportunity for manufacturers to learn about and experiment with emerging technologies, in a bid to improve efficiency and […]
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The global hydraulics industry is forecast to experience huge growth in the coming years, with the market expected to reach a value of $49.7 billion (£380 billion) by 2027. Hydraulics play a huge part in many systems, so it’s important to be able to know how to address any issues that arise. If you’re concerned […]
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ATL Technology in Cardiff is a specialist manufacturer of medical devices, particularly energy-driven surgical devices. These are used in minimally invasive surgery and use low voltage, high current RF energy waveforms to seal, coagulate, dissect, vaporize, resect, or mobilize tissue. Typical applications are in urology, gynaecology, and arthroscopy. As a company committed to delivering tailored […]
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Convert Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of cable looms and harnesses, announced today (24 July 2023) that it had successfully turned around a delivery of 2,000 harnesses within a week of taking the enquiry from Texecom, the global electronic and digital security specialist. Texecom’s original supplier had let them down and they were on a […]
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Airbus Helicopters in the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult – the UK’s leading group of research, development and innovation centres. This strategic partnership will see both organisations establish a framework under which they will jointly investigate opportunities to work together on future opportunities. Managing Director […]
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