The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. Xylem has provided six surface water pumping stations along the route of the 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel, a major piece of new […]
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Chesterfield recognises its manufacturers and engineers over the next month through the return of an annual celebratory campaign. Taking place from 25 September until the end of October, the Made in Chesterfield festival aims to change perceptions of the manufacturing industry by connecting Chesterfield’s students with real-world experiences in local advanced manufacturing and engineering businesses. […]
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Designing vibration isolation systems to ensure sensitive scientific and medical equipment operate effectively usually involves working to a specification with very demanding vibration criteria. Conventional isolators such as spring mounts are often unable to deliver the required level of vibration control. Here, Adam Fox, engineer and director of vibration engineering specialist Mason UK, explains how and […]
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Sojitz Tech-Innovation Co., Ltd. (STech I) has selected Anritsu’s Handheld Spectrum Analyzer Field Master Pro MS2090A to evaluate the wireless quality of its private 5G platforms, aimed at the Japanese market. The MS2090A has an extensive track record in private 5G verification experiments conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, earning high marks […]
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK has arranged for the Polymer Training & Innovation Centre (PTIC) in Telford to temporarily host students from its award-winning training academy during the development of a new facility. This initiative aims to enhance access to the company’s highly regarded injection moulding and processing training programme, extending its reach to more learners […]
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An historic Birmingham manufacturer has been purchased by its management team with the vision of creating a world leading precision engineering specialist. Current CEO Rowan Crozier, Manufacturing Director Stuart Berry and Non-Exec Director David Chapman have joined forces to buy Brandauer, with the trio immediately laying out a ten-year plan that will see it initially […]
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The BCMPA, the association for contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics, is heading to London Packaging Week 2025, ready to connect brands with outsourcing partners that drive efficiency, scale businesses and speed up time to market. Taking place at Excel London on 15 -16 October, the BCMPA team will be available on stand B61 to […]
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Government research highlights partnership support for SMEs Made Smarter and Manchester Metropolitan University’s PrintCity have positioned the North West as a UK hotspot for 3D printing adoption, according to new Government research. The study, published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), found the region has the highest 3D printing adoption rate (20%) […]
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Following acquisition by Grundfos in 2023, remote telemetry and data analytics company Metasphere has entered a new era. To explore what this means for the company, its customers, and the wider water sector, chief executive Lau Pinholt Jensen shares his perspective ahead of the WWEM Expo. The water sector needs to move beyond simply responding […]
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Simplifying complex concepts through accessible modelling and how mobile tools are helping students build real-world intuition faster. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool at the heart of structural engineering, but it remains one of the more abstract and challenging topics for students to master. While most courses dive into full 3D simulations using […]
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