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RPI’s LabStandard enables Worldsensing to double calibration capacity of sensors used on Grand Paris Metro tunnel build
RPI, the world’s leading specialist developer and manufacturer ofprecision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspectionsystems, has supplied a LabStandard rotary table to Worldsensing, enabling thepioneering IoT technology provider to double the calibration capacity of itswireless tiltmeter used in the construction of a new tunnel for the Grand ParisMetro.
Intelligent pump reduces maintenance costs by 80%
Wanner International has launched the Hydra-Cell Intelligent Pump (patent pending), designed for lower total cost of ownership by reducing maintenance and service costs by up to 80% over its lifespan-
Third Dimension wins regional EEF innovation award
Third Dimension, the leading supplier of handheld precision measurement solutions, is today (20^th November 2018) celebrating its success as the South regional winner of the Business Growth & Strategy Award
FSL MD misses out on UK Private Business Awards honour
FSL Aerospace’s managing director, Carly Prickett, has narrowly missed out on being crowned UK Private Business Woman of the Year.
Rockwood Composites wins Composites UK Innovation in Manufacture Award
Rockwood Composites is celebrating its success at the Composites UK Industry Awards. Mark Crouchen and Douglas Johnstone represented the company at the awards dinner held at the National Motorcycle Museum, to celebrate this fantastic achievement.
NATEP and Aerospace Cornwall reach new audience at Advanced Engineering 2018
The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has hailed this year’s Advanced Engineering show a huge success after seeing a large number of enquiries for its NATEP and Aerospace Cornwall projects.
Lockheed Martin demo showcases GapGun’s F-35 inspection
A presentation on seam validation measurement at this year’s Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) in Nevada, USA showcased how Lockheed Martin incorporates GapGun, Third Dimension’s hand-held laser measurement system, into the inspection process of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Bitrez launches Curabox family of thermoset Benzoxazine resins
Bitrez, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of specialist polymers and chemicals is launching a family of flame retardant Benzoxazine thermoset resins called Curabox at Advanced Engineering 2018.
Rockwood Composites Promotes Moulding Capabilities at Advanced Engineering 2018
Rockwood Composites designs and manufactures composite components using compression and bladder moulding and will be showcasing its expertise with live demonstrations throughout the show.
Bitrez Presents High Performance Resin Systems at Advanced Engineering 2018
Based in Wigan, Bitrez manufactures high performance synthetic resin, catalysts and curing agents for companies across aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, oil and gas and general industrial. This is the second year the company will be exhibiting at the show.
West of England Aerospace Forum at Advanced Engineering 2018
The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) is showcasing the huge range and depth of the region’s capabilities at Advanced Engineering Show 2018.
Olympic gold medal champion inspires aerospace industry at WEAF Gala Dinner
Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams (MBE) will be the key note speaker at the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) Gala Dinner. The dinner will take place on the 28^th November at the Bristol Marriott Hotel.
Advanced Engineering announces show floor features
Advanced Engineering 2018 has announced show floor features approved by Airbus and Jaguar Land Rover at the UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering professionals.
Advanced Engineering 2018 Sixty new manufacturing products and technologies at UK’s largest annual engineering exhibition
Exhibitors at Advanced Engineering Show 2018, the UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering professionals, will be launching 60 new products, services or updates.
UK’s largest annual composites engineering gathering almost sold out
Advanced Engineering 2018, which takes place from 31 October to 1 November has announced that the exhibition space in its Composites Engineering zone is nearly sold out with only four stands remaining.
Wanner launches Intelligent Pump
Wanner International recently announced the launch of its Hydra-Cell Intelligent Pump (patent pending), designed for lower total cost of ownership by reducing maintenance and service costs by up to 80% over its lifespan.
Advanced Engineering announces key note speakers
The Advanced Engineering Show has announced several industry leading keynote speakers for six zones this year, including Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.
Bitrez Introduces REACH Compliant Ketamine Epoxy Curing Agents
Bitrez Ltd, has launched the world’s first Ketamine epoxy curing agents to combat the withdrawal of conventional grades prohibited in Europe under REACH regulations.
Rockwood Composites doubles capacity for large components
The company has added a third large press for producing complex composite components incorporating multiple elements and complicated geometries.
RPI UK delivers QuadSlimLine rotary table to 2M Trading
Specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, RPI UK, has supplied Wenzel’s Bulgarian distributor 2M Trading, with a QuadSlimLine rotary table.
Swindon and Wiltshire makes top 20 in Advanced Engineering league table
Swindon and Wiltshire has been designated a high-value engineering hot spot, according to the Advanced Engineering 2018 league table.
Where does Bristol rank in league table for high value manufacturing?
Advanced Engineering 2018 today published its ranking of the UK’s high value manufacturing hotspots and congratulated Bristol on achieving second place.
Poole beats major cities as high-tech manufacturing hotspot
Poole has been named as one of the country’s hotspots for the high value manufacturing which could boost growth in the UK by Advanced Engineering 2018.
Telford makes Top 20 high value manufacturing list
Telford is one of only three places in the West Midlands to make the Top 20 list of high value manufacturing hotspots – as announced by Advanced Engineering.
20 high value manufacturing hotspots in the UK
Advanced Engineering has announced its ranking of the UK’s top high value manufacturing hotspots and congratulated Sheffield on securing top spot

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Advanced Engineering Show Invites Speakers and Presentations
Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals, is inviting exhibitors, visitors and associations to the 2018 conference programme.
Bitrez invites resin producers to use its UK-based production facilities
Bitrez, manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals is inviting resin producers to use its UK-based production facilities as the REACH deadline looms for registering chemicals.
JJ Churchill reduces machining operations by half with Blue Photon
Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill have announced that it has reduced its tooling costs by 5% with a 50% reduction in the number of machining operations.
WEAF seeks new Chief Executive to lead the largest Aerospace cluster in Europe
The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) today (05/04/18) announced that it has started the search for a new Chief Executive to steer the organisation and build on recent successes, amidst the huge growth of the aerospace industry.
Third Dimension Speeds Up MRO At World’s largest Nuclear Fusion Facility
For the last 10 years, Third Dimension has been working with the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) department to facilitate the development of nuclear fusion by speeding up the MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) process of the world’s largest experimental reactor.
Advanced Engineering Celebrates 10 Years with a Bigger Show and More Industries Covered
Advanced Engineering 2018, the UK exhibition for advanced engineering professionals, is celebrating its 10^th birthday by being bigger and better than ever, according to show organiser Easyfairs.
Nominations open for WEAF’s Aerospace Ambassador Awards
The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has opened nominations for its annual Aerospace Ambassador Awards, with a new category specifically for small- and medium-sized engineering companies.
R-Tech Materials celebrates 10 years of testing marine composites
The polymer and composites laboratory has worked with several key players in the marine industry to ensure components and products are suitable for life at sea.
RPI launch new precision measuring devices
Specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, RPI UK, is launching GeoSpin and QuadMatic rotary tables at Control (Stuttgart) on the 24th of April 2018.
Measurement solutions manufacturer Third Dimension celebrates record growth
Third Dimension, a developer and manufacturer of non-contact, precision profile measurement solutions, has announced record turnover, up 25% last year, with a 20% increase in staff.
Bitrez launches additional formaldehyde-free grades to its range
Bitrez, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of specialist polymers and chemicals, has produced and sold its 5000^th ton of specialist low free formaldehyde phenolic resins.
WEAF announces record membership numbers at Annual Conference
The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) announced at its Annual Conference & Exhibition that it has achieved record membership numbers by surpassing the 300 mark.
R-TECH Materials to Run Training Course on Composite Testing
R-TECH Materials – one of the fastest growing polymer and composites laboratories in the UK – has teamed up with Zwick Roell to run an introductory training course on mechanical testing of composites.

RPI supplies Rolls-Royce with five IMAPs
RPI UK, the world’s leading specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, has supplied five integrated measurement assembly platforms (iMAPs) to Rolls-Royce and its approved MRO facilities.
Young Bath aerospace engineer celebrated at annual awards
Liam Towills of Bath based rotary precision measurement company RPI UK has received an Aerospace Ambassador Award.
JJ Churchill signs Starrag contract at Farnborough Airshow
Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill has announced that it has signed a contract for an additional Starrag machining centre.
JJ Churchill secures £70m long term contract with Rolls Royce
Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill has announced at Farnborough International Airshow it has signed a further contract exceeding £70 million with Rolls‐Royce Civil Aerospace.
WEAF announces new CEO at Farnborough
The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has announced the appointment of its new chief executive Colin Turner. Turner will take up his position on the 1^st of October 2018.
South West aerospace heroes celebrated at annual awards
Stars of the South West aerospace and defence sector were celebrated recently at the second WEAF Aerospace Ambassadors Awards under the wings of Concorde at Aerospace Bristol.
Interferometric measurement of large surfaces using mobile phone technology
Epigem has announced that its quality control of transparent electronic film had taken a significant step forward, thanks to Loughborough University’s pioneering research
Advanced Engineering opens registration for visitors with a free power bank for first 50 signing up
Advanced Engineering 2018, the UK’s largest annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals, has today opened registration for its 10^th anniversary show
Composites Plays Key Role in UK’s Newest Fusion Device
Rockwood Composites announced today, that it had used composites to successfully assemble the central core for the UK’s newest fusion device, Tokamak Energy’s ST40.
Third Dimension launches an all new countersink measurement solution for its GapGun range
Third Dimension launches pivotal new GapGun solution for fast, accurate and centered countersink measurement
JJ Churchill announces new services and investment at FIA
Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill will be showcasing its new Blue Photon technology, which has reduced by half the number of machining operations per part number.

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Artemis signs development deals with Metamaterial and Plessey
Artemis Optical, the UK-based manufacturer of thin-film coatings for photonics applications, has signed separate development deals with its near neighbor Plessey Semiconductors and Canada’s Metamaterial Technologies (MTI).
Precision British engineering helps with new Aardman movie
British animation studio, Aardman have used an extremely high accuracy rotary table from Rotary Precision Instruments UK (RPI) to help film its new movie, ‘Early Man’.
HP MJF 3D printer – the UK’s only commercially available game changing AM machine
FDM Digital Solutions, the UK’s leading additive manufacturing company, has invested in a cutting-edge HP additive manufacturing machine.
The best of the south west
Simon Young, chief executive of The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF), reviews 2017 and looks ahead to explore what 2018 holds.
Combined portable Johne’s and TB test ‘ready in two years’
Epigem have created two prototype instruments for Johne’s detection in cattle, and tuberculosis detection in humans. The company is now set to conduct trials following the completion of the two Innovate UK funded projects, known as MilkED and MIMIC.
Precision engineering specialist in largest apprentice drive
Leicestershire-based JJ Churchill is celebrating its 80th year in business by recruiting the highest number of apprentices in its history.
FSL launches inaugural supplier performance awards
The specialist supplier of fasteners and fixings set up the scheme to celebrate the professionalism of its network of suppliers throughout the year.
Advanced Engineering 2017 attendance up 15% on last year
Representatives spanning a huge breadth of engineering & manufacturing applications came together on 1&2 November for the Advanced Engineering Show, not only to create a record two-day attendance for the event, but also sparking off an exhibitor booking frenzy for its 2018 edition, 35% higher than that the previous year.
JJ Churchill to focus to on aerospace, gas turbine & diesel engine industries
Precision engineering firm, JJ Churchill has announced that it is reorganising to give an absolute focus to the aerospace, gas turbine & diesel engine industries.
The secret ingredients of a double award winner

The secret ingredients of a double award winner! Third Dimension spill the secrets of winning their second Queen’s Award.
Hydrogen fuel sensor could ‘banish the spectre of the Hindenburg disaster’
R-Tech Materials developed a new safety sensor that could help banish the spectre of the Hindenburg disaster and secure hydrogen’s place as a secure and environmentally-friendly fuel.
£500k deal with a top European electronics firm

Artemis Optical hosted a visit by Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer in the same week they announced a £500k deal with a top European electronics firm to provide head-up displays (HUDs) for military aircraft.
UK’s first trials of the driverless delivery of grocery orders

Convert is celebrating after a cable harness that it designed and manufactured was used in the UK’s first trials of the driverless delivery of grocery orders.
The importance of getting connected

Advanced Engineering Show’s mastermind, Easyfairs industrial divisional director Alison Willis, discussed the importance of getting connected and their news Connected Manufacturing zone.
New clinical trial begins testing Epigem’s instrument for detection, cure of rare anemias
Epigem announced that one of its development instruments, MeChem, is being tested in a new clinical trial into the detection and cure of rare anemias.
New state of the art furnace

A global aerospace supplier is the recipient of a newly designed, state of the art furnace—the first of its type in the world— from Aerothermal Group.
TEC Transnational provides Eaton Aerospace with training

TEC Transnational has provided Eaton Aerospace with the training required to achieve the newly revised AS9100:2016 Rev D aerospace industry quality standard.

Redcar company director sets the bar for the life sciences industry
Tim Ryan, founder and Managing Director of Redcar-based Epigem, will speak about seeking to set the bar for the life sciences industry at VentureFest, Tees Valley.
Visit the cream of the South West aerospace industry at Farnborough
The West of England Aerospace Forum is hosting the cream of the UK’s aerospace industry at Farnborough International Airshow
JJ Churchill announces new services and investment at FIA
Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill will be showcasing its new Blue Photon technology, which has reduced by half the number of machining operations per part number.
FSL Aerospace going for 7th consecutive SC21 Award at Farnborough
FSL Aerospace announced that it is going for its 7^th consecutive SC21 Bronze Award at Farnborough International Airshow, one of the first organisations in the UK to achieve this.
TEC Transnational & thyssenkrupp celebrate 100th completion of AS9100 Rev D
TEC Transnational is celebrating training its 100th member of the thyssenkrupp team.
Deadline looms for WEAF Awards
Stars of the south west’s aerospace and defence sectors have one month to submit their entries for the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) Aerospace Ambassadors Awards.

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