by Alice Davies | Nov 13, 2018 | Company news
In the film Angels & Demons, Professor Robert Langdon played by Tom Hanks visits The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) where three vials of antimatter particles are created. One of the vials of antimatter goes missing and the Illuminati threatens...
by Alice Davies | Nov 1, 2018 | Manufacturing
Once parts have been created for machinery or structures, often it’s required that they are given a durable finish, with the right colours and branding, so they’re fit for purpose. Within certain industries, such as automotive, military, and aerospace, these coatings...
by Alice Davies | Aug 31, 2018 | Rail
The French train manufacturer Alstom has announced plans to become the first company to supply the United Kingdom with hydrogen trains. Alstom are going to convert an existing fleet of electric trains at a site in Widnes, Cheshire. The news that Alstom has also...
by Alice Davies | Jul 31, 2018 | Machining, Manufacturing
What is sheet metal fabrication? Sheet metal is metal which has been manipulated to become thin sheets in order to be bent and cut to create structures and forms. Sheet metal fabrication is the process of utilising these ‘sheets’ to bend and cut into those structures....
by Alice Davies | Jul 26, 2018 | Manufacturing, Rail
Dutch infrastructure operator ProRail and Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF) are on board with Alstom to begin Automatic Train Operation (ATO) tests in the Netherlands this year. This is an exciting time both for Alstom and for the driverless technology industry as a whole....
by Alice Davies | Jul 9, 2018 | Engineering
It’s fair to say that Elon Musk has come out of nowhere and developed a cult of personality. Over the last 18 months, he has propelled himself to the forefront of technology, aerospace engineering, space exploration, and the public consciousness. Through clever...
by Alice Davies | Jul 4, 2018 | Rail
With only 18 months of construction left, and a partially opened line already operating, we thought we would review the state and current situation of Crossrail, looking at its feasibility, archaeological findings and its future prospects. Nine years after the first...
by Alice Davies | Jul 4, 2018 | Rail
The Northern Rail crisis has been thundering on for the last few weeks and doesn’t appear to be reaching a resolution just yet. For commuters and regular users who are affected, it must feel like an eternity. Beset by delays, mismanagement and incompetence, Northern...
by Alice Davies | Jun 14, 2018 | Aerospace, Manufacturing
The population of Britain is growing year on year. The expectation is that by 2050, the UK will have be the most populous country in western Europe. A year on year increase in births and deaths since 1976, has seen the population reach 65 million as of 2017. By 2045,...
by Alice Davies | May 24, 2018 | Engineering, Manufacturing
As technology capabilities advance, so does the manufacturing and engineering world. New technology often creates more time for companies and businesses and leads to better productivity. Although industry leading technology can be expensive at first, it is usually...
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