Fire stopping specialist FSi Promat has successfully reduced carbon emissions in a key part of its manufacturing process by 52.5 per cent by switching to a demand responsive system. By changing the way that a high-pressure air compressor is used at the company’s Measham factory, FSi Promat has reduced the carbon emissions generated through the […]
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A British tool manufacturer that has been crafting high-quality soft-faced hammers for over a century is proving that legacy craftsmanship remains a vital force in global industry. West Midlands-based Made in Britain member, Thor Hammer, which exports 44% of its products to 80 countries, supplies sectors including automotive, aerospace, and industrial engineering – with clients […]
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Etex has officially opened its £170-million-pound (€200m) expansion of its plasterboard production facility in Bristol. It is Etex’ largest production investment ever and a commitment to UK manufacturing as the industry grows. The expansion, which produces plasterboard for the Siniat brand, is Etex’ most efficient plasterboard production line in Europe when considering its line size, […]
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The official trademark for UK manufacturing has appointed Carrington, a digital marketing agency based in Lincoln, to amplify its support for British industry. Carrington will raise the profile of Made in Britain and its members across the manufacturing sector, continuing the sustainable growth of the organisation which now has more than 2,100 members. With a […]
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Opening its doors with just four toolmakers 50 years ago, Smithstown Light Engineering Ltd is now a business with three manufacturing sites and over 165 employees. Working with the world’s leading medical device and orthopaedic companies, Smithstown extensively uses OPEN MIND Technologies‘ hyperMILL CAD/CAM suite to streamline its throughput and maximise efficiency. Initially a toolmaking […]
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Edging closer to its 50th anniversary, the Progressive Technology Group has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last decade. Founded in 1977, the relocation to larger premises in 2013 was one of the many catalysts for the Newbury company’s decade-long growth. Opening multiple new divisions and branching into new markets, the company now employs more […]
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Uncover the basics of infrared technology, explore different sensor types, and learn about radiometric calibration. Infrared imaging radiometry is the science of using an infrared camera to measure the amount of IR radiation from a target in a scene. Every pixel in the image formed by a radiometrically calibrated camera carries quantitative information. Radiometric images […]
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Development tool offers powerful debugging at a more affordable price for professional engineers, students and hobbyists alike. To make its robust programming and debugging capabilities accessible to a wider range of engineers, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the MPLAB® PICkit™ Basic in-circuit debugger to be a cost-effective, powerful solution for engineers at various levels. […]
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Local businesses supplying Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator are to get free training to support its wider sustainability goals, under a new scheme. The Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme, an initiative from the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) UK Network, is an international training project focused on engaging and educating suppliers on specific areas of […]
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Glass industry robotic automation leaders, GS-MR Robotics, are expanding into further global manufacturing markets with their patented Sheet Handling Process. The patented process, developed by GS-MR Robotics in 2018, was initially developed with the aim of providing a much needed and long-awaited solution to replace the historically unsafe process of manually loading glass pane of […]
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