US-based Belcan, a global supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting and information technology services to the aerospace, defence, automotive, industrial and government services markets, has acquired the assets of UK-based Omega Engineering Services (OES) from parent company Passionate About People (PAP).

The terms of the transaction, which closed on 31 July, were not disclosed. OES, headquartered in Cheltenham, is a specialist in the testing and development of control equipment for use in the aerospace and industrial sectors.
For further information www.omega-oes.co.uk

An engineering researcher at the University of Sheffield’s Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) is taking part in The Great British Bake Off.

Dr Rahul Mandal, a research associate specialising in light-based measurement of engineered components, started baking cakes for colleagues at the NAMRC only two years ago. He is now a contestant in the 2018 series of the hit baking competition, broadcast on Channel 4 from 28 August. He joined the NAMRC in 2015, to develop automated techniques for inspecting components for contamination and flaws.
For further information www.namrc.co.uk

Househam has completed work on a six-figure investment at its new factory in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire.

The new facility increases the company’s factory’s footprint by 30% and production capacity by 50%, with double the number of construction bays for Househam’s latest self-propelled agricultural sprayers. There is even space to test the biggest sprayers in the company’s range. The expansion comes after a successful 12 months for Househam, which saw the company grow its exports by 25%. The factory also houses a second-hand workshop, offering servicing and parts to its global customer base.
For further information www.househamsprayers.co.uk

Autodesk says it will champion generative design at Seco’s Inspiration through Innovation 2018 event in Alcester next month (9-10 October).

The company will deliver two machining demonstrations: the steering upright created for the BAC Mono project, which will be running on a Doosan machine supplied by Mills CNC; and a gearbox casing produced from scratch. The latter will highlight how manufacturers can reduce cycle time by up to 60% using PowerMill CAM software. At the end of the demonstration, visitors will be able to get their hands on the machined part and compare it with a cast gearbox casing.
For further information www.autodesk.co.uk

Ricardo Performance Products has secured certification to the latest ‘Issue D’ revision of AS9100 (BS EN 9100), the single common quality management standard for the aerospace industry.

The company’s Leamington Spa facility houses more than 70 CNC machines capable of manufacturing small to medium prismatic parts, gears and rotating components/shafts using multi-axis gear-cutting and grinding equipment. While best known for its partnerships with motorsport teams and luxury sports car manufacturers, Ricardo Performance Products also works with a number of aerospace customers in delivering machined and assembled components.
For further information www.ricardo.com