United Kingdom Engineering News

The bridge authority will negotiate a contract directly with a preferred supplier rather than putting a contract out to tender

Lancashire Manufacturing & Maintenance Company Looks Forward To Continued Growth Despite Double Dip Recession

Froude Hofmann's engine testing systems have been selected by the prestigious Kangan Institute in Australia and installed in its new training facility for up and coming automotive engineers.

Taking the time to invest in new equipment can be a tough process for any manager or owner, with plenty of decisions to be made about budgets, benefits and other potential advantages and disadvantages.

NAFEMS, the only independent global organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of engineering simulation, is hosting its 2012 North America Conference in Washington D.C. on September 11-12.

The 3-day final of the national SkillWeld competition to find the champion trainee welder of 2012 came to an exciting close with the championship being awarded to 20-year-old Joe Cosgrove from Hartlepool.

Friday 20th April saw the inauguration of the Vibration and Acoustic Laboratory & Future Energy Initiative at Lund Institute of Technology in Sweden

Leading wheel alignment specialist Pro-Align has launched a new complementary alignment diagnostic system, which is set to revolutionise wheel alignment servicing.

International lifting gear specialist Modulift Group, has issued a safety warning regarding the use of counterfeit spreader beam elements.

ABB has invested close to £1 million and signed a 10-year agreement with Imperial College London to support a new carbon capture pilot plant teaching facility located at the university’s central London campus.

AVEVA announced today the release of a new business paper entitled ‘Sustainable Energy Management - Putting Information Assets to work in the process industries’.

Thermatool and Western Metal Products Company limited (WEMPCO) of Nigeria, in association with Salzgitter International, confirm agreement for the future supply of 22 Thermatool high frequency induction welders.

AVEVA has today announced the release of the completely new AVEVA Electrical software application, a feature rich design solution for electrical engineers and designers in the marine environment.

AVEVA has today announced the release of the completely new AVEVA Electrical software application, a feature rich design solution for electrical engineers and designers in the plant environment.

The controversial gas extraction method which triggered two earth tremors near Blackpool last year should continue, but under strict conditions, a government-named panel of experts says.

Harris Pye takes on over £10.5 million worth of Offshore projects in one month

Expanding electrical components distributor Cudis is building on its growing market presence with a new comprehensive catalogue and web site that details consumer units, circuit breakers and much more.

RecyCoal, the UK’s leading coal tip restoration business, has successfully received planning approval to complete an environmentally-led coal recovery and restoration scheme at the site of the former Rossington Colliery, South Yorkshire.

AVEVA announced today that it has enhanced its current partnership with Teesside University to offer AVEVA PDMS software training courses from the University’s new campus in Darlington, UK.

Harris Pye successfully tests its 360 degree 3D laser scanner on LNG carrier for ballast water treatment system installation

AVEVA announced today that a global consulting and engineering company, Pöyry has selected AVEVA PDMS as its preferred 3D engineering design application to be deployed as part of its global work sharing, collaboration and efficiency strategy.

Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast has installed overhead cranes of a radical design from Street Crane Company for their new wing manufacturing and assembly facility.

Basingstoke-based EC Electronics are now offering a new test, repair and end of life service, which adds to the company’s already comprehensive range of manufacturing and supply chain solutions.

AVEVA has today announced the commercial release of a brand new product in its AVEVA Plant portfolio, AVEVA Laser Modeller, a 3D laser scanning software solution that can reduce brownfield facility intelligent 3D modelling time by up to 50%.

Metal improvement specialist Wallwork Heat Treatment has significantly increased their heat treatment capacity following an investment of over £500,000 in a new high vacuum heat treatment furnace.

Solutionix will preview the very latest in its comprehensive range of 3D scanners for reverse engineering and inspection applications on stand number 7122, Hall 8.0 at the Control Show in Stuttgart from 8-11 May 2012.

Core Talent recruitment agency hopes to see job opportunities in the manufacturing industry rise after a report from the financial services company Markit found the manufacturing purchasing managers index saw its fastest increase in almost a year.

AVEVA today announced it is giving young maritime engineers and engineering students the opportunity to attend the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) Annual Dinner being held on 17 April 2012 at the Lancaster London Hotel, London, UK.

New Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) certified bolt training courses and qualifications for industry are now offered by bolt-tensioning experts, Tentec. Training is offered by qualified personnel both in the UK and worldwide.

Universities are being invited to compete to partner the UK food and drink industry in developing a dedicated new food and drink engineering degree designed to produce a ready flow of graduates with in-demand food and drink engineering skills.

AVEVA announced today that Centroprojekt do Brasil S/A has selected AVEVA as its sole provider of 3D design software for complex engineering projects. Centroprojekt operates across many industries, providing designs for major capital plant proj...

Midland Pallet Trucks is a UK-based company who pride themselves not only on their high quality products, but also on the fact that their aerial work platforms adhere fully to all Health and Safety regulations .

Amino Technologies, which specialises in technology for internet TV, picked up the first TWI Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards presentation at Kings College in Cambridge.

TWI is working with the Bloodhound SuperSonic Car design team to identify and test the perfect materials joining technique for the lower chassis structure of the car designed to set the new 1000 mph World Land Speed Record.

The Helford based Lady Hamilton has returned to Mylor after 14 years, to give her a new lease of life with a new engine.

AVEVA announce today that AVEVA Pipe Supports – Marine 12.1, an entirely new specialised product within the AVEVA Marine portfolio, is now available. Designed to meet the unique requirements of the shipbuilding industry, it was developed in ...

Cole-Parmer’s mass flow controllers provide precision gas flow control for a variety of food and beverage processes, such as sparging, blanketing, filling and injection. The units accurately regulate flow of process gases.

Specialist spatial data solutions provider Fugro-BKS Ltd, a key component of Fugro Renewable Services, recently completed an airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) survey of five onshore wind farm sites near Caithness in Scotland

The latest Gearshift System was recently Dynojet Dyno evaluated and starting from second gear to avoid wheelspin was an incredible 1.2 seconds quicker in 4 upshifts than the base clutchless run.

Rail industry veteran Michael Healy is the new UK sales manager at rail and light transit engineering specialist, Rowe Hankins.

AVEVA will sponsor and exhibit at the upcoming Fiatech Annual Technology Conference and Showcase being held April 2-4 at Doral in Miami, Florida. As part of AVEVA’s participation in the event, William Muldoon, Executive Vice-President, North Am...

During a tour of Camp Bastian maintenance workshops, High Peak MP Andrew Bingham came across two overhead cranes manufactured in Chapel-en-le Frith by Street Crane Company.

Groupo Condesa have confirmed their investment with Thermatool for a new High Frequency, Solid State 900kW Contact Welder, for future increased production at their Lorraine Tubes Rettel operation in France, in August 2012

Over the last few years for many firms have proved a difficult time, with many going under and room for growth small. A selection of engineering consultancy firms have a improved outlook of the future, this release reveals their increased optimism.

Established in 1985 and based in West Sussex, AMC have grown steadily over the years. Their policy of using the personal touch and taking pride in the quality & service they provide has enabled them to have maintained a strong & loyal customer base.

AVEVA announced today it is a sponsor of the Shell Houston Open professional golf tournament. Being held at Redstone Golf Club in Humble, March 29 – April 1, 2012, golf’s brightest stars will tee up for the annual PGA Tour affair in the year...

Customized load cells from LCM Systems are designed into a complete Centre of Gravity system to complete an offshore hydraulic jacking system.

SMi's Smart Water Systems conference brings utilities and regulatory bodies to give an international perspective on the impact of automation, GIS and smart water grids which will demonstrate how to sustain provision competitively as demand increases.

kVA Electrical Calculator App for Android. How to calculate kVA / kW / Power Factor / Amps / Volts with this handy kVA Electrical Calculator for Android.

Uckfield based specialist architectural metalwork fabricators, Working Metals Limited, has expanded its metal spraying services with the purchase of Metallisation equipment.