Work is underway on the new home for Nuclear AMRC Midlands, a transformative £15m nuclear research facility at Infinity Park Derby. The 4300 sq m research centre will advance manufacturing capabilities for sustainable energy using a range of pioneering technologies. With energy prices at record levels, Nuclear AMRC Midlands will help guide manufacturers through the energy transition and facilitate growth in a carbon-neutral economy. The Nuclear AMRC Midlands facility is scheduled for completion by early 2023, and will work with companies of all sizes to help them win contracts in carbon-neutral supply chains.

For further information www.namrc.co.uk

The University of Strathclyde and Babcock International Group have been awarded a prestigious national research accolade to develop a ground-breaking technology application. Babcock is the industry lead for the project, which will focus on real-time ultrasonic weld inspection and underpin a wider industrial academic partnership announced last year to deliver innovation through world-class projects. The University of Strathclyde will work with Babcock on sensor-driven, automated welding using ultrasonic imaging to improve the integrity of joints.

For further information
www.strath.ac.uk

A global supplier of ultrasonic measurement products to the medical and academic sectors has brought a new product to market thanks to 3D printing and materials experts at the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre. Precision Acoustics came to the MTC for help when it was looking to launch a new anechoic test tank liner for measuring ultrasonic signals at frequencies below 1 MHz. The surface structure of the tank liners is critical, so an SME team from MTC Manufacturing Support Services worked with Precision Acoustics to come up with an appropriate material to use for the 3D printing of the moulded former.

For further information www.the-mtc.org

Shropshire 3D has installed 3D printing and STEM products into its 275th school, enabling thousands of school children in England and Northern Ireland to learn about additive manufacturing. The students gain an understanding of engineering, CAD and measurement, and how to adapt essential skills to every area of manufacturing. Shropshire 3D launched in 2014 with education being a specific focus, choosing to work the MakerBot 3D printer range. According to the company, these printers benefit a range of STEM subjects, offering schools a means of empowering today’s students to become the innovators of tomorrow.

For further information
www.bit.ly/3NIJuBM

Alloy Wire International (AWI) has set its sights on future growth after commencing work on a new warehouse in the Black Country. The UK manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire is spending over £500,000 on the construction of a dedicated 2880 sq ft space alongside its existing Brierley Hill factory. The investment includes the doubling of electrical capacity with an application submitted to increase input by allowing for the installation of more machines and a new furnace. AWI will be able to hold up to 400 tonnes of stock when the expansion is complete
in June.

For further information
www.alloywire.com