#UKManufacturing #FridayGOODNews 29th November ‘24 ????
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This week is the 5th Birthday of this #FridayGOODnews post about #UKmanufacturing. I originally started the post to promote #UKmfg and counter all the doom & gloom being spoken about what would happen to our manufacturing after Brexit. I don’t deny that the UK’s manufacturing industries frequently face many challenges, with Brexit, COVID, and National Insurance coming immediately to mind, but I would prefer to share positive topics and, therefore, celebrate the successes of the industries we love.
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#UKManufacturing #FridayGOODNews 29th Nov. ‘24 ????
Report Over 100 jobs created as Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry opens new Rolls-Royce office in Glasgow. https://tinyurl.com/2jderdnw
Newport Wafer Fab: ￡51m invested in Newport's semiconductor. https://tinyurl.com/mra4zybp
Around 100 jobs are to be created after the food factory is sold. https://tinyurl.com/4avpfyr9
Over 100 specialist digital and STEM roles to be created in the West Midlands following expansions. https://tinyurl.com/248p8mf9
Work has begun on a ￡30million expansion project which is set to create 50 jobs at a Wolverhampton tissue firm. https://tinyurl.com/6mnhwkbk
Pharma giant Janssen seeking to expand Ringaskiddy manufacturing site in Ireland. https://tinyurl.com/khdxzxda
￡13m fund to support Port Talbot steelworkers in green energy transition. https://tinyurl.com/2adbme9c
Future Factory - ￡14 billion growth potential exists through improvements in UK food and drink manufacturing productivity. https://tinyurl.com/5663yjba
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners expands Wakefield facilities in ￡42.3m investment. https://tinyurl.com/2rf4vhje
Best of British manufacturing industry unveiled at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2024. https://tinyurl.com/5568rreh
Airbus to provide UK MoD with next-generation satellite modems for Skynet milsatcoms. https://tinyurl.com/npuz6uek
UK manufacturers indicate investment intentions in AI. https://tinyurl.com/yut77yfn
British engineers successfully demonstrate UK’s first autonomous extra large submarine “Herne” for military use. https://tinyurl.com/3rtfppnv
The Royal Mint extracts gold from waste electronics. https://tinyurl.com/2a53bf2h
Aston Martin raises over ￡200million. https://tinyurl.com/ypx3ump6
‘It was our rock'n'roll’ - How the ZX Spectrum became a 1980s icon https://tinyurl.com/bdfdy98j
Olympic champions inspire future innovators at Renishaw’s Welsh manufacturing facility. https://tinyurl.com/3ubtn5ch
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On Saturday’s episode of?SME Focus, I interviewed?Andrew Mathews,?Head of Product Innovation at?Mauve Works,?about the design and manufacture of special-purpose packaging as well as toys and coffins made from cardboard. – Find it and other great guests at https://mtdcnc.com/?s=SME+Focus+Episode
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Articles related to Inclusion, Apprenticeships, STEM & Education
PepsiCo launches campaign to celebrate women in frontline manufacturing roles. https://tinyurl.com/39amcvtm
Have you joined The Enginuity Alliance yet? – It aims to address the Engineering and manufacturing skills gaps. https://tinyurl.com/39pd6b2s
Professor Brian Cox inspires students at the North Star Science School event. https://tinyurl.com/yskthjya
Siemens welcomes back Greater Manchester schools for COP29 to inspire the next generation of climate leaders. https://tinyurl.com/yc4u27wm
EngineeringUK releases resources for those leading careers discussions as part of Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2024. https://tinyurl.com/36beafpr
FANUC celebrates new robotics talent at WorldSkills UK finals. https://tinyurl.com/bdfaevkb
Level 7 at the crossroads: lessons from solicitor apprenticeships. https://tinyurl.com/mrxmv62s
Apprentices and former students from Peterborough College meet Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions - Apprentice 'took big pay cut' to learn on the job. https://tinyurl.com/4tnrm4yf
An Article about PLUS Automation (aka My Day Job)
Contrinex Laser Photosensors Ensure an Automotive Manufacturer Gets the Right Gear??
The automotive industry is perhaps the largest employer of automation, using it to provide efficiency and to ensure the accuracy that is an essential part of vehicle reliability.
An example application is an automotive first-tier manufacturer of forged and machined components that trusts Contrinex distance-measuring photoelectric sensors to ensure that the correct gear is fitted in an assembly.
CUSTOMER APPLICATION
The manufacture of a gear assembly allows a choice of two gears to be fitted into the same location within the assembly dependent upon the version being assembled. A reliable and auditable method of ensuring that the assembly contains the correct gear for the version being produced was required.
Analysis of the parts highlighted that the height of the assembly differs depending on which gear has been fitted and this feature is therefore used to identify which gear is present. A distance measurement sensor is used, but because space is limited, a compact sensor with a long sensing range was required.
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CUSTOMER SOLUTION
Contrinex’s DTL-C23PB diffuse laser distance measurement sensors offer an operating range of 20 to 100mm in a small 30 x 20 x 12mm sensor. Its compact size and IP67 / IP69K-rated housing made it suitable for this industrial environment.
Whilst the DTR-C23PB’s sister sensors offer a longer 200mm sensing range, the DTL-C23PB was selected because it uses a laser light source which provides a small beam spot, only 1.5mm in diameter- This is ideal for accurately measuring the curved surface at the top of the gearbox assembly.
For one version of the assembly, when the gear is in place the sensor’s beam is deflected, whereas for the other, its greater height obstructs the sensor beam and triggers the sensor output. The sensor is part of a Poka-Yoke system which stops the production process if the incorrect gear assembly is presented to the gearbox, thus correct assembly is ensured for the manufacturer and in turn for their customer.
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PRODUCT ADVANTAGES
?? Measurement accurate to 0.12mm
?? Laser light source – Narrow ?1.5mm wide light spot
?? Analogue Voltage output plus switched output
?? IP67 & IP69K rated, plastic sensor, with a food-safe PMMA lens
?? Small sensor 30 x 20 x 12 mm
??? Wide temperature range -20°C TO +60°C
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Click to download?Contrinex’s Product Overview brochure?to find out more.
Call PLUS Automation on?0121 58 222 58?or email [email protected] to discuss how they can help you?#MakeSenseofSensors?using ??Inductive, ?? Machine Safety,?? Photoelectric, ???Pressure, ??Process, ??RFID & ??Ultrasonic sensors from Contrinex, ReeR & Satron.
With over 2,000 sensors in stock in the UK, supported by stock held in Europe and short manufacturing lead times, PLUS Automation welcomes the opportunity to discuss improving automation and machine performance or reducing costs.
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3 个月My thanks for sharing the post Roger Williams, Halil Bedevi MSc, FMM, CEng, FIET, Darren Nutting, Nigel T Packer, Christopher Greenough, Rod Springall, Susan Osborn M.C.D.I., Angela Lawlor ??, Robert Habbijam and Timothy Allen MILT
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3 个月On a busy Friday, I didn't get to make my usual mention of regular supporters. Still, especially because I'm celebrating the 5th birthday of this post, I need to say a BIG THANK YOU to many of these supporters, many of whom have been supporting me every week for 5 years!! - James Worthington, Jeff Beacham, Nicole Ballantyne C.Eng. FIMechE DIC, John Cooper, Daryl Cygler, Jackie Watson (she/her), Liz Wakeham-Jones, Kate Willsher, Kayleigh Shingleton, Matthew Foster, Martin Phillis, Mandeep Sandhu, Stephen Morley, Neil Lloyd, Neil Mead, Neal Unitt-Jones, Nick Peters, Nigel Hall, Paul Brooks, Paul Wealls, Peter Francis, Philip Stanley, Philip Horton, Paul Tilley, Rav Panesar MBA ??, Roger Williams, Rod Springall, Roy Haworth, Dr Megan Ronayne, Lucinda O'Reilly MCIEx, Sam Baynham, Sarah Black-Smith, Sam Briggs, STEVE GOODALL, Timothy Allen MILT, Tom Mongan, Thomas Flude, Sally A Illingworth, Nat Macaulay, Philippa Glover, Robert Habbijam, Vanessa Ashworth,
#???????????????????????????????????? with ??????????????????, ???????? & ???????????? ??Inductive, ??Machine Safety,?? Photoelectric, ???Pressure, ??Process, ??RFID & ??Ultrasonic sensors.
3 个月On a busy Friday, I didn't get to make my usual mention of regular supporters. Still, especially because I'm celebrating the 5th birthday of this post, I need to say a BIG THANK YOU to many of these supporters, many of whom have been supporting me every week for 5 years!! - Adam Hooper, Aldermans, Adam Tipper, Andrea Wilson, ADRIAN MCLEOD, Adam Payne FInstLM, Alan Eklid, Amo Rai, Andrew Quenault, Asif Moghal, Charlotte Horobin, Charles Cureton, Christopher Greenough, Charles Addison MBA, Charlie Boneham, Chris Barlow, Chris Corkan, James Devonshire, Richard Fallon, Charlie Whyman, Clive Hodgkinson, Richard Hobbs, ???? Clive Kessell ??, David Llewellyn, David Morton, David Savage, Darren Everard, Darren Griffiths, David Atkinson, David Dodds, Darren Nutting, Dean Perrett, Edward James, Ellen Carroll, Garry Myatt, Gill Rice, Gill Jakes, Grant Nesbitt, Greg Harper, Greg Horsley, Jason Phillips, Jason Pitt, Jamie Murphy, James Downing, Luke Webster, Rachel Eade MBE, Prospecthire, Halil Bedevi MSc, FMM, CEng, FIET
Design / Innovation Adviser
3 个月Many thanks Mark and congratulations for lifting our spirits every week with good news stories. These fly in the face of the gloom merchants and imnsp[ire us all. Here is to the next 5 years.
Hone-All Prec Ltd. Supplier of complex, tubular components up to 3 metres long. Service, quality, communication & excellence at every stage of manufacture. Passionate supporter of UK Manufacturing & Make UK.
3 个月How did I miss the 5th birthday of such a great institution....!?! Just shows how my sick bed has knocked me this last week! Fantastic effort and huge congratulations Mark Weymouth???? on your success, consistency and brilliant story sharing which cheers us all each Friday! THANK YOU!!!