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14 Jan 2013

Real Engineering in Desperate Need of more Women

Real Engineering in Desperate Need of more Women

Real engineering has come under the spotlight following a recent comment made by one of the UK’s top, living inventors, James Dyson. What Mr. Dyson was referring to in an interview with the Radio Times, is today’s penchant for internet based crazes and video gaming in particular, rather than in conventional engineering. Perhaps he does have a point, but of course we mustn’t overlook the fact too, that web technology is also one of the UK’s strongest niche markets. In fact last year the video gaming industry contributed over £1 billion to the UK’s economy.

The fact of the matter is that the boys and girls of today grow up with computers and computer gaming. It’s therefore quite natural that so many become young men and women with their eyes firmly set on making a career out of their hobby.

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4 Jan 2013

New Rapid Prototyping Development will Cut Costs and Lead Times

New Rapid Prototyping Development will Cut Costs and Lead Times

A new rapid prototyping development has been announced that could make the so called “rapid prototyping” process even faster. The new methodology revolves around making prototypes using vacuum forming technology. Vacuum forming is a way of thermoforming plastic. It involves manufacturing a tool, around which a heated sheet of plastic is draped. A vacuum is then created between the mould tool and the draped, preheated plastic. This vacuum sucks the heated plastic forcibly onto the tool, and holds in place whilst it is rapidly cooled by engaging the fans built into the vacuum forming machine. As it cools, the plastic conforms to the exact shape of the mould tool.

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24 Dec 2012

Goodwin Sands – The Best New UK Hub Airport Proposal

Goodwin Sands – The Best New UK Hub Airport Proposal

Goodwin Sands, 1.8 miles off the East Kent coast, may provide the answer to the UK’s urgent need to increase our airport capacity. An article recently appeared in the PRV Engineering blog regarding building a 5th runway at London Heathrow. It therefore seemed only right and proper that this new development in the Kent sandbanks should also be given an immediate airing.

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17 Dec 2012

Engineering Recruitment Needs to Double by the Year 2020

Engineering Recruitment Needs to Double by the Year 2020

Engineering recruitment needs to double. So says Engineering UK which has just published a report looking forward to the year 2020, based on current forecasts. The total number of engineering jobs that will require fulfilling is 2.74 million, and of this number, 1.86 million are predicted to need recognised engineering qualifications.

Apprenticeship Numbers Need to Rise
Apprenticeships were once highly prized. But over recent decades they have become less sought after as the UK’s manufacturing base shifted offshore. This, coupled with the boom in the new digital information era, meant that many youngsters moved their sights away from careers in the engineering sector. But that trend has over recent years, started to turn once again. Whilst it is true to say that the total number of jobs in general engineering has fallen drastically from the levels of 50s and 60s, the number of engineering companies working at the high precision end of the market has increased. Companies like PRV Engineering are flourishing, and it is in this particular sector of the market that demand is set to escalate.

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11 Dec 2012

Motorsport Engineering Sales in the Ascendancy

Motorsport Engineering Sales in the Ascendancy

Motorsport engineering sales are in the ascendancy. Over half of the specialist high precision engineering companies that cater for this exclusive market, have reported increased sales year on year according to figures released by the MIA (Motorsport Industry Association). The MIA’s report states that 10% of suppliers realised increases of over 50%. It is clearly a trend that is bucking that of UK manufacturing sector as a whole.

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3 Dec 2012

Having the Right Tools for the Job

Having the Right Tools for the Job

Having the right tools for the job is crucial. It doesn’t actually matter what the job is. It might be carpentry – imagine trying to craft a mortise and tenon joint with a mallet and a screwdriver! Or how about trying to deburr a piece of metal with a sheet of fine sandpaper? Either way, at best you might eventually get the job done, but the time and effort would be disproportionate, and the end result would be below par.

The Benefits of Having the Right Tools
Having the right tools for the job makes all the difference in several ways:

• It means you will get the right finish and quality
• It means that the operational time will be minimised
• It means that the price of the finished component will be right

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26 Nov 2012

Secret Behind Continued Success Revealed by PRV Engineering

Secret Behind Continued Success Revealed by PRV Engineering

The secret behind continued success, no matter what the subject matter, is staying ahead of the game. It’s the difference between being mediocre, and being a leader. It’s also what keeps PRV Engineering at the top of the tree as one of Europe’s top high precision machining and engineering service providers.


Be Proactive not Reactive

But the secret behind continued success is not just keeping up with the latest developments; it’s all about being proactive. The majority of businesses tend to be reactive. When a new demand becomes evident, they respond by adding their services to other suppliers also adding theirs. But forward thinking companies like PRV Engineering, use their proactive ability not simply to respond to demand, but to actually create that demand in the first place. How do they do that you may ask? – And the answer is, through their policy of Kaizen.

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19 Nov 2012

Engineering Challenges are PRV Engineering’s Bread and Butter

Engineering Challenges are PRV Engineering’s Bread and Butter

Engineering challenges come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. For the ordinary man and woman on the street, engineering may not be the most exciting topic for many ordinary everyday folk, but when it takes place within an environment such as space exploration, it takes on a whole new persona.

Space – Engineering’s Final Frontier
Designing and engineering precision parts for space vehicles is an awesome responsibility. It’s quite disturbing to think that one tiny flaw in design and/or manufacture could scuttle a mission. It could result in the obliteration of millions of pounds worth of satellite hardware, and the ruination of the anticipation, the hopes and the dreams of millions of people.

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12 Nov 2012

PRV Engineering Looked Ahead – Britain’s Airway Industry Must Too

PRV Engineering Looked Ahead – Britain’s Airway Industry Must Too

PRV Engineering are one of the top high precision machining engineering contractors, not only here in the UK, but across mainland Europe too. How did they do it? They did it by making bold decisions about their future, and by being prepared to invest hard cash in cutting edge plant and machinery. Britain’s commercial airway industry faces a similar dilemma.

The Third Runway Debate
The British Airway Authority (BAA) first began lobbying the government back in May 2007. Here we are now over 5 years later in October 2012 with still no decision in sight. In fact the debate should have already been retargeted if Britain is serious about keeping its position as Europe’s premier hub of choice. Take PRV for example. By not being afraid to take difficult steps toward their own future, PRV Engineering has now been enjoying the benefits for the past 2 years. They have enjoyed an increased turnover of over 20% year on year.

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5 Nov 2012

Biological Crude – Potentially the New Power-Lubrication Source for Engineering

Biological Crude – Potentially the New Power-Lubrication Source for Engineering

Biological crude oil from Algae may soon become a commercial reality. So say engineering researchers from Michigan University in the US. Recent research seems to indicate the possibility of converting 65% of Green Marine Micro Algae into what is being called Biological Crude or “Biocrude” for short. This in itself is not new news. But being able to create the Biological Crude in one minute is! Results of the research have just been published at the annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

We Can’t Wait a Million Years
With traditional crude taking as long as 1 million years to form from marine organisms, it won’t be very long before existing known sources that are financially viable to extract, become totally depleted. Waiting another million years for naturally occurring stocks to regenerate just isn’t an option. Solar power looks like being a real possibility as an alternative energy source, but now too – so does Biocrude.

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