Author: Jade

Innovate UK awards £1.2m to University led West Midlands partnership to grow the region’s battery manufacturing and innovation workforce

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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Ultra Precision Hydraulic Chuck with runout of less than 1µm

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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Brandauer’s Crozier awarded Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University

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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Smart Nano NI launches Smart Manufacturing accelerator programme to empower Northern Ireland manufacturers

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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XYZ Machine Tools streamlines medical device development.

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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Airbus Helicopters in the UK and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult announce strategic partnership

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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New generation electric skid steer benefits from Danfoss DM700 display

Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, is supplying its DM700 display for use on the third-generation Elise 900 skid steer loader manufactured by FIRSTGREEN Industries (previously known as Kovaco Electric). The all-electric machine takes advantage of the display’s 7-inch screen, excellent sunlight viewability, […]

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