22 Dec 2017

Move Over Beethoven – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle To The Rescue

December 22, 2017
3D Printing, Aerospace, CAD Systems, CNC Machining, Engineering, Military, New Technology

A glimpse into the future of mountain rescue could mean replacing the image of our furry friend, the St Bernard. No surprise really as technology is forever advancing and with that, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made from carbon fiber with a 2.2 meter wingspan.

A team of students at the prestigious University of Warwick School of Engineering in Coventry, England, has designed an unmanned aerial vehicle. The core concept is to deliver immediate aid and equipment to people in need before a rescue team arrives. These UAV’s will essentially be the first responders.

3 Nov 2017

Revealed: Inside The British Defence Industry | 2017 Update

November 3, 2017
Auto Industry, Automotive, Defence, Military, New Technology

The Defence Security Equipment International Exhibition (DSEI) is a world leading event uniting the global security and defence industry. It represents the entire supply chain unrivalled by anyone and a great place to share knowledge and ideas. London was the preferred location for the event held in September this year and provided great insight into the British defence industry.

In light of the increased global terror threat, exhibitors showcased some really innovative solutions. Some examples include land, marine and airborne Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) and mines but the main focus points were aviation, land combat, maritime as well as defence electronics, training simulations and cybersecurity.

13 Oct 2017

Battle for Autonomous Flight – Boeing versus Airbus

October 13, 2017
Aerospace, Defence, Engineering, New Technology, Robotics

First it was self-driving cars and now we’re talking about autonomous flight as if we’re ordering pizza. It’s been all over the news and talks around the watercooler are more interesting than ever. Boeing’s acquisition of Aurora and a stake in Zunum Aero is set to take place this year. The overall consensus is that the aerospace industry is in for a major change.

23 Jun 2017

Airbus Racer Set for Take off

June 23, 2017
Aerospace, Defence, Engineering, Medical advances, Military, New Technology

The new Rotorcraft Airbus Racer from CleanSky 2 initiative is a great example of how far we’ve come but did you know that the concept of vertical flight has been around for centuries? In fact, it was first recorded in China, 400 B.C based merely on a children’s toy made from bamboo. This has certainly led to bigger and better things.

What is the CleanSky 2 Initiative? In a nutshell, it’s the largest European research program aimed at the development of innovative, cutting edge technologies to reduce environmental impact from aviation.

14 Apr 2017

CNC Precision Engineering

April 14, 2017
3D Printing, 5 Axis Machining, Aerospace, CNC Machining, Defence, Manufacturing

Industries That Define CNC Precision-Engineering

Since the introduction of the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine back in the 1940’s by John T. Parson, they have been praised for being accurate, fast, consistent and flexible. Since then, we’ve come a long way with machines like our VTC-5-Axis and Mazak Integrex i400. These machines are better, faster and capable of achieving

14 Jul 2016

Farnborough International 2016 in full swing

July 14, 2016
Aerospace, Manufacturing, PRV Engineering

Whilst the weather may have put a premature end to the day on Monday, the Farnborough International Air Show is back on track with attendance and business at the trade show thriving.

Statistics earlier in the year were predicting one of the most successful shows yet with increased numbers of international participants in the trade show and conferences, and more dedicated country pavilions. In addition to first time country pavilions for Austria, Brazil, Republic of Ireland and China, Boeing has a special pavilion celebrating their centenary which falls on the Friday of the show.

The show has become the UK’s shop window for all things aviation from the civilian, defence and space sectors

21 Apr 2016

Growth predicted in the global busbar market

April 21, 2016
Busbars, Engineering Education, Manufacturing

A recent report Busbar Market indicates that the market size will rise from $12,321.9 million to $16,038.6 million by 2020.

This is largely due to rise in energy demands, the growing construction sector and increased upgrading of electrical infrastructures. Growth in related areas such as switchgear transformers is also contributing to the growth of the busbar market.

17 Jul 2015

Autonomous ships – could they help marine freight transport?

July 17, 2015
Engineering Education, New Technology

Self driving cars, whilst once a novel and entertaining idea have now become a regular news feature. The design and rigorous testing they are going through is all in an effort to see road safety improved by eliminating driving error.

In fact a recent report in manufacturing.net stated that in the 6 years and 1.9 million miles of testing by Google there have only been 14 accidents involving their self driving cars. Google say that none of the accidents were caused by their self driving cars. In 11 of the 14 accidents, the self driving car was rear ended, by distracted drivers.

So, could autonomous applications be applied to ships to improve efficiencies and also the level of CO2 emissions, which are twice that of the aviation industry? Could we see autonomous ships at sea? Rolls Royce think so.

19 Jun 2015

Robotics and Research

June 19, 2015
Manufacturing, New Technology

All areas of engineering are evolving and developing and we like to keep an eye on what’s going on, reporting from time to time on innovative and sometimes controversial developments.

When it comes to robotics most of the things we’ve written about have been ground breaking developments that have meant that safety can be increased or that major improvements in quality of life can be achieved.

We even wrote about whether increased automation means that less skill will be required in the future. It seems the answer is no – operators still need to understand what they’re doing, why they’re doing it and what could go wrong. However, automation can and does help improve efficiency.

3 Jun 2015

Hybrid Aircraft – Passenger Planes of the future?

June 3, 2015
Aerospace, New Technology

The constant mission to reduce pollution and produce more fuel efficient vehicles led to major research and development in the auto industry. Now all major car manufacturers have a hybrid vehicle in their suite of offerings.

With air traffic forecast to continue to increase there are demands for additional runways and extra services. This, of course causes conflict. Flight companies want to meet the needs of the consumers, but plans for increasing runways and flight services are meeting opposition due to the anticipated increase in noise and pollution.

Could there be a solution? Can we ever have quieter runways and less pollution? Siemens and Airbus think we can!

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Move Over Beethoven – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle To The Rescue

Revealed: Inside The British Defence Industry | 2017 Update

Battle for Autonomous Flight – Boeing versus Airbus

Airbus Racer Set for Take off

CNC Precision Engineering

Industries That Define CNC Precision-Engineering

Farnborough International 2016 in full swing

Growth predicted in the global busbar market

Autonomous ships – could they help marine freight transport?

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Hybrid Aircraft – Passenger Planes of the future?

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