http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsekm.html Research and development, technical centres, universities latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 With support from NAMTEC, a UK sub-contract manufacturer achieved a more professional and formal structure for its Health and Safety and its operating systems and procedures. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Namtec National Metals Technology Centre http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nas/nas103.html Using rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing technologies can speed up product development and the UK has set up a programme to educate industry about their benefits. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT NAMTEC National Metals Technology Centre http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nas/nas119.html The UK University of Sunderland's AMAP-NEPA Digital Factory project has invested in a 3D fused deposition modelling system that will produce models and invest casting patterns. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT AMAP (University of Sunderland) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/amv/amv109.html Farfield Scientific and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Monash University have entered a partnership to create a series of biosensor surfaces. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Farfield Scientific http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/faf/faf130.html The Institute of Acoustics are hosting one-day meeting entitled 'Are your acoustic measurements fit for purpose?' on the 11th of July at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Institute of Acoustics http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mon/mon113.html The Polymer Cluster for the West Midlands' Spring newsletter features details of assistance for local businesses to go to the world's leading plastics exhibition, K 2007. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Polymer Cluster http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pfu/pfu112.html On June 5th, World Environment Day, an event will be held at the University of Bradford to encourage Bradford businesses to reduce their impact on the environment. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT University of Bradford http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/uyo/uyo102.html Research and development has the reputation for being a luxury but is essential for growth, says Christoph Kratky, President of the Austrian Science Fund. Tue, 22 May 2007 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/euj/euj108.html The Science Museum in London is hosting an event and dinner: James Gillies from CERN, Europe's particle physics research laboratory, will be revealing secrets from the dawn of creation. Tue, 15 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Science Museum http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sws/sws117.html As part of the Lamdamap Conference, the Engineering Measurement Awareness Network is running a dimensional metrology special interest group session looking at the applications of form metrology. Fri, 11 May 2007 08:00:00 UT National Physical Laboratory http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nio/nio123.html More than 63 million patents and utility models from 80 patent organizations are stored on what is claimed to be the world's largest patent database at FIZ Karlsruhe. Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 UT FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fiz/fiz116.html Scientists in Melbourne, Australia have begun experiments at the AUD$206 million Australian synchrotron, the particle accelerator, in preparation for the facility's opening in July 2007. Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Invest Victoria http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/icg/icg100.html Bob the Builder is live at the Science Museum from Saturday 26th May with a science-based show where young children will experience key elements of the science curriculum. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Science Museum http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sws/sws116.html A report has been submitted to the European Science Foundation outlining how best to develop the Eurocores (European Collaborative Research) scheme in the future. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/euj/euj107.html The Cranfield School of Management's team of London Marathon runners completed the event on Sunday April 22nd, and had to walk an extra 4.5 miles to reach the starting line. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Cranfield School of Management http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/can/can184.html A report published by the European Science Foundation (ESF) has questioned whether peer review is able to meet the challenges posed by the rapid changes in the research landscape. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/euj/euj103.html The Cranfield School of Management, in partnership with Eureka and New Electronics, has requested entries for their Innovation and Design Excellence Awards; the closing date is May 31st. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Cranfield School of Management http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/can/can183.html Fifteen European countries have agreed upon an initiative to develop high-performance computing entitled, "Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe" (PACE). Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/euj/euj102.html A centre for materials and technology, CERAM, has extended its information facilities through Science Direct and the Construction Information Service. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Ceram http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cez/cez128.html The European Science Foundation (ESF) are developing priorities under five headings: robotic probes to the Moon, Mars and asteroids, and human expeditions to the Moon and Mars. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/euj/euj100.html Carl Zeiss is presenting images of Alois Alzheimer's original microscope slides on the internet using the Zeiss MIRAX system, which possesses unprecedented image detail and colour reproduction. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Carl Zeiss http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cua/cua128.html The UK's National Metals Technology Centre - part of a consortium that is promoting the investment into research and development of 'smart' metals - offers to help manufacturers seeking awards. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Namtec National Metals Technology Centre http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nas/nas100.html UK support agency has helped a West Midlands plastics mouldings company to gain the very tough automotive global quality standard ISO/TS16949:2002. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT Polymer Cluster http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pfu/pfu108.html US State of Ohio is to fund a programme that will take the Quickstep floating mould process to a higher level of performance by modifying it with nano particles. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT National Composite Center (NCC) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nao/nao104.html