The Manufacturing Technology Association (MTA) launched its run up to the next MACH 2020 at the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Engineering. PES MEDIA spoke to James Fudge, Head of Events at the MTA, about new developments for the UK’s leading exhibition dedicated to the manufacturing sector.
The Manufacturing Technology Association (MTA) launched its run up to the next MACH 2020 at the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Engineering. PES spoke to James Fudge, Head of Events at the MTA, about new developments for the UK’s leading exhibition dedicated to the manufacturing sector.
The University of Wolverhampton has invested heavily in advanced engineering technology such as additive manufacturing. The installation of a new Excetek V650 CNC wire cut EDM, from Warwick Machine Tools, is helping its product development team combine processes to efficiently manufacture complex parts. PES reports.
In the dynamic landscape of Industry 4.0, the evolution towards smart factories is revolutionising manufacturing processes. With the integration of intelligent machines and sensors, production facilities are transitioning towards error-free machining with the use of smart products.
Plans to keep the UK at the forefront of technology development in offshore wind have been given the green light, with the announcement that UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will provide £85.6m of capital funding for the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to expand and upgrade its testing facilities and enable the evolution of the next generation of wind turbines.
Unison, a UK manufacturer of tube bending machines and the inventor of all-electric tube manipulation, speaks to PES about its range of machines, including from sister company Nukon Lasers UK and wire bending machinery manufacturer, Pneuform Machines.