While fabricators may be quick to recognise the value in taking positive steps to improve quality, eliminate waste, and reduce overall production time and costs, less obvious may be the means to achieve these goals. Leon Attarian reports.
EADS Innovation Works (IW), the aerospace and defence group's research and technology organisation, is always on the look-out for new manufacturing methods. A recent target for evaluation was an additive manufacturing process called Direct Metal Laser-Sintering (DMLS).
ideas2cycles is an interesting initiative that aims to develop new bike concepts and quickly bring them to market. This idea is driven not by commercial interest, but rather the energy of a younger generation.
Adhesives play an important role in the success of UH Racing, the University of Hertfordshire's highly successful Formula Student team.
A world first electronic smart pump, which aims to increase the survival chances of victims of chronic heart failure, is being developed by researchers at Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.