A dedicated new business support programme is coming to Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country with the aim of unleashing the potential of older entrepreneurs involved in manufacturing. Silver Founders, which is launching as part of Business Growth West Midlands Investment Readiness Programme and is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is looking […]
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With 75% of its turning centres bought from Dugard Machine Tools, it is safe to say that C&K Precision Engineers Ltd is reaping the rewards of working with the South Coast machine tool specialist. The Stoke-on-Trent manufacturer is a subcontract machining, assembly and fabrication business serving the medical, aerospace, surveillance and general manufacturing sectors. Working […]
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The National Composites Centre (NCC) has further demonstrated the use of its novel cryostat to screen a wide selection of materials at cryogenic temperatures. The low cost method highlights the best candidates for detailed material testing using conventional methods. Multiple cryostats have been developed and released including; microcrack fracture toughness and shear fixtures, with others, […]
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3D Scanners UK, the Master Distributer of PolyWorks software in the UK and Ireland, is excited to announce the expansion of its services to include Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) training. In line with their dedication to supporting the manufacturing and engineering industries, they now provide GD&T training at your location, at their facilities, or […]
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The industrial robotics sector continues to experience strong growth, with operational stock at approximately four million robots according to statistics from the International Federation of Robotics. Improvements in robotic grippers have helped accelerate industrial robot uptake, but is there room for further development? Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at ASIC […]
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HydroWing has signed a binding agreement with one of PLN’s Subholdings to develop plans for the first tidal current power plant in Indonesia. The 10MW tidal energy project is planned to be located in East Nusa Tenggara in the Indonesian archipelago. HydroWing is the tidal energy division of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, based in the […]
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Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation of SME manufacturers, has reached a major milestone – backing North West companies to invest £25m in new technologies. 330 businesses have now secured £7.1m matched funding from the government-funded, industry-backed initiative over the last six years, adopting technologies as diverse as sensors, robotics, 3D printing and […]
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Designed to make life easier for hard-working healthcare professionals, NSK will showcase its latest advances in robotic solutions at Medica 2024 (11-14 November, Düsseldorf, Germany). Appearing for the first time in Europe, a motorised stretcher assistance robot will provide the display’s centrepiece. Further exhibits at Booth B16 in Hall 9 will include an actuator for […]
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Global engineering steel specialist, William Hare Group, has launched a major recruiting campaign to take on 50 new welders across two sites in Wales and Somerset. The jobs have been advertised with the goal of ensuring all new staff are in place by the end of this year, with 30 MMA (construction) welders required at […]
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Over the last decade, the manufacturing and engineering sectors have been rapidly evolving, with recent technological advancements presenting an exciting opportunity to bridge the skills gap in the industry. As this technology changes, so does the need for engineers equipped with fundamental knowledge, cutting-edge skills and hands-on experience that will help them in their future […]
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