Birmingham metal pressings specialist Brandauer has capitalised on its Queen’s Award success by securing a new contract in the renewables field, supplying laminations for a new wind turbine system.
The 157-year-old company unveiled its involvement in a new project to create wind energy during the official presentation of its International Trade Award by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands to its 60-strong workforce and family board members.
A new large-capacity vertical turning lathe is helping subcontractor Unilathe Ltd consolidate and grow its aerospace business.
The machine, a Fanuc controlled Doosan VT1100 suppled by Mills CNC, was installed at Unilathe’s 82,000 square foot facility in August 2019 and has been positioned adjacent to another Doosan VT1100 machine to create a flexible, high-productivity vertical turning cell.
MACH 2020 is to feature the Made Smarter programme which will look to help SMEs attending the UK’s national manufacturing showcase to start their digital journey.
The Made Smarter North West pilot is already working with SMEs to help them introduce digital tools and technologies to boost productivity and growth.
So far 300 North Western small and medium sized manufacturers have secured support, including specialised advice and £1.6M of funding, in the first year of the programme.
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Environmental legislation to control emissions and reduce pollution continues to tighten. To meet these challenges, the automotive sector is increasingly putting faith in battery electric vehicles, hybrids and more efficient internal combustion engine vehicles, writes John Sellors, Impression Technologies Ltd
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