29/07/2020 Babcock uses respirator washing system ?Babcock's Rosyth site is the first UK user of Meiko's automated respirator washing technology, which provides Log 5 protection.
29/07/2020 HMK Automation helps Ventilator Challenge UK step up a gear A leading automation firm has been playing its part in the Ventilator Challenge UK, which has seen almost 14,000 ventilators produced for the NHS.
07/07/2020 11,683 ventilators manufactured in 12 weeks ?Operational consultancy Newton Europe and product data management (PDM) specialists Quick Release – members of the Ventilator Challenge UK Consortium – share their story as the Penlon group ships ...
24/06/2020 New apprentice opportunities at Carfulan A South Derbyshire engineering specialist has reiterated its confidence in the skills of local youngsters by launching a search for a clutch of new apprentices.
23/06/2020 Self-disinfecting technology proves effective in destroying Coronavirus Researchers from Free University of Berlin and the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen validate ability of revolutionary Livinguard self-disinfecting technology to kill SARS-CoV-2.
23/06/2020 New degradable compound for injection moulding A new, home-compostable bioplastic has been developed that can be used in injection moulding applications.
23/06/2020 WEG motor used for hand sanitiser production Using an ATEX approved motor from global motor manufacturer, WEG, Apex Pumps manufactured and delivered a pump for hand sanitiser production in just seven days. The order was vital for the ...
10/06/2020 Paragraf and CERN to demonstrate new graphene sensor ?Paragraf has embarked on a working partnership with the Magnetic Measurement section at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, with both parties set to demonstrate how new ...
29/05/2020 Terry Spall appointed President of IMechE Terry Spall CEng FIMechE has assumed office as the 135th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
19/05/2020 IChemE team helps identify process to safely reuse PPE The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) was recently approached by NHS England and NHS Improvement to provide a proposal to review how personal protective equipment (PPE) might be ...
17/05/2020 Protolabs plays key role on Covid-19 projects Protolabs, which employs over 450 people at its European headquarters in Telford, is playing a key role in supporting Italian engineers in the conversion of ‘Easybreath’ snorkelling equipment into ...
16/05/2020 Renishaw mass produces critical ventilator components Global engineering company, Renishaw, has been mass-producing critical com- ponents for medical ventilators, as part of the nationwide effort to support the NHS in the fight against Covid-19.
15/05/2020 Tharsus develops cutting-edge social distancing system Tharsus, one of the UK’s most advanced robotics companies, has announced the development of ‘Bump’ – a new, cutting-edge technology system specifically designed to help keep people safe in the ...
14/05/2020 RS Components unveils people counter to aid social distancing People-counting project uses non-contact sensors to help staff monitor areas and maintain a safe density of people in shops and other commercial areas
14/05/2020 Goodfellow donates materials to fight Covid-19 ?Leading research materials supplier, Goodfellow, is showing support to several initiatives in the fight against COVID-19, supplying materials that are being used to make protective equipment for ...
14/05/2020 Southco launches face shield production Southco has responded to the challenge presented by Covid-19 by adjusting course in record time, tooling up a CE-marked full face protective visor.
13/05/2020 igus helps support the NHS As a critical manufacturer and essential supplier, igus is working to ensure that companies and customers have the support they need to keep vital production lines running. Companies that are ...
13/05/2020 Fusion method offers 'third way' for metal additive manufacturing Wayland Additive has developed NeuBeam, an entirely new powder bed fusion (PBF) process for metal AM that minimises the existing limitations that current users have to work around.
11/05/2020 UK company prints six-minute visor 3DPrintUK has partnered with Arts University Bournemouth to manufacture face shields for front-line provision of PPE and has released it for everyone to use.
11/05/2020 Goodfellow launches educational advanced materials video series Leading research materials supplier, Goodfellow, has launched a new educational resource for those interested in research materials in STEM applications, with a range of short-form explainer videos ...
01/05/2020 Newton and Quick Release support Penlon to increase ventilator production Operational consultancy Newton Europe and product data management (PDM) specialists Quick Release have joined forces to support the Ventilator Challenge UK Consortium in the national response to ...
30/04/2020 Precision Micro boosts ventilator component production As a key supplier for the manufacture of parts for medical equipment, Precision Micro, the market leader in photo chemical etching, has seen a six-fold increase in sensors and valve parts which are ...
30/04/2020 Stratasys launches new 3D printer Stratasys has unveiled the new J55 3D Printer. At about a third the price of enterprise-class PolyJet printers, the J55 combines realism and productivity, including high fidelity and five ...
28/04/2020 Nanosatellite fuel tank design uses additive manufacturing A lightweight fuel tank for small-scale satellites has been designed and developed by metal additive manufacture engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) ...
28/04/2020 FATH to supply face masks Aldershot-based industrial product manufacturer FATH Components Ltd is now able to supply premium quality face masks ex-stock from both its UK warehouse and German production and distribution ...
Blockchain to help JLR InMotion, Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital and mobility services arm, has ...
COVID-19 manufactuing fund Global online manufacturing platform, 3D Hubs, launches fund to manufacture critical ...
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