EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Make UK partners WYMS

Make UK is joining forces with West Yorkshire Manufacturing Services to bring the best in environmental and health and safety training to the north of England.The collaboration will come into force from 1 January 2024, when Make UK’s health, safety and sustainability training will join with the extensive offer already available, to support manufacturers and engineers at WYMS’ facility in Brighouse.Just minutes from Junction 25 of the M62, WYMS’ purpose-built facilities, with state-of-the-art training and conference technology, provide an ideal learning environment.
For further information www.makeuk.org

Cast-iron success for foundry training course

A new training programme that improves the competitiveness of the foundry sector is now complete and looking to recruit its next cohort.The Certificate in Cast Iron Production, Metallurgy and Quality Control – delivered as a joint venture by ICME and the Cast Metals Federation (CMF) – helped increase the knowledge and progression of nine staff at four different companies.Delivered over an 18-month period, the course combined focused learning through a mix of classroom delivery, practical sessions and workplace projects. The programme is now recruiting a new cohort for a start date of March 2024.
For further information training@icme.org.uk

Cybersecurity ‘gold standard’ for MSC UK

MSC Industrial Supply Co UK (MSC) has achieved the Government-backed Cyber Essentials Plus certification. The nationwide supplier of metalworking and MRO industrial consumables gained the accreditation, which is the highest level of digital security for business operations in the UK, after a year of working towards its demanding requirements. MSC says it is now able provide customers with ultimate peace of mind regarding cybersecurity.The accreditation covers the business’s internal systems, as well as external industrial vending hardware installed at customer sites.
For further information www.mscdirect.co.uk

The Laser Cutting Co harnesses solar energy

Green ideology at The Laser Cutting Co is at the forefront of the company’s practices, and its latest green initiative is indicative of this ethos. A large-scale solar panel installation project is the latest development to encompass clean energy, covering both The Laser Cutting Co and sister company Charles Day Steels with 1346 solar panels. Spanningaround 20,000 sq ft of roofing across the facilities, just one solar panel capable of producing 203kWp of power. The results of this large-scale installation project mean the company is able to make considerable energy savingsthat it can pass on to customers.
For further information www.lasercutting.co.uk

AMRC exploring WAAM for Aerospace

Additive manufacturing experts from the University of Sheffield AMRC North West are exploring an innovative technique to produce hydrogen storage tanks for aerospace applications. Dr Evren Yasa, head of additive manufacturing (AM) for the AMRC, led a team of researchers on a project using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) to print 3D metal parts. The process uses an electric arc to melt a metal wire, depositing layers of melted metal on top of each other to create 3D shapes.

Many sector use WAAM, including energy, defence, automotive, construction and aerospace, to produce large and complex structural components. The process reduces the need for assembly and joining technologies, as well as waste material. Moreover, WAAM has been deployed for repair and remanufacturing purposes in aerospace, saving time and costs. It also has the advantage of greater supply chain flexibility, enabling on-demand production in small quantities.
For further information www.bit.ly/46MBcBR