What is Metal Photo Etching?
Metal etching, which is also known as photo etching, chemical etching or photo chemical milling (PCM) is a manufacturing process which uses ferric chloride as an etching chemistry to produce intricate and highly precise precision metal components.
What do we mean by additive manufacturing?
Within the mainstream media there tends to be no differentiation between additive prototyping and additive manufacturing. Instead, journalists resort to the catch-all term 3D printing because non-technical audiences can visualise ‘printing’ parts in three dimensions. But, what is the difference? What do we mean by additive manufacturing?
Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough to officially open next week’s Huntingdonshire Business Fair
The countdown is on for the Huntingdonshire Business Fair taking place at Burgess Hall, St Ives on Wednesday 26 April.
Domino Printing’s global learning initiative hits the mark
A Cambridge company recently introduced an initiative to encourage learning across its global network – resulting in employees completing more than 4,000 activities over a four-week period.
How SME employers can manage last-minute family emergencies within their team
There are occasions where an emergency will arise and people just have to leave work. From an employers perspective this can cause some issues. We look at what employers must do by law, and how they should best manage the situation.
Has stress taken over your life and is burn-out real?
The Bridge First Aid says...Yes, it is! How do I know? Because I have been there. Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) reclassified workplace burnout in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), The updated manual lists burnout as an occupational phenomenon, rather than a medical condition. Hmmm interesting.
Are references worth the paper they are written on?
From a dearth of candidates, new behaviours like ghosting or having to redesign roles to accommodate hybrid or remote working, hiring can be a real struggle. One of the more perennial challenges during the recruitment process is taking references. Are they worth the trouble?
"The Lingang Speed": World-class EV and energy cluster builds up from TESLA
TESLA located in Lingang, Shanghai - the home of Lingang Cambridge Network, which EFEC helped to set up with The Cambridge Network in 2019. Every 45 seconds a new TESLA vehicle rolls off the production line in Lingang and the giant factory' success has helped grow a globally significant cluster of EV suppliers and energy companies.
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Cleanroom construction specialists providing comprehensive bespoke Decon offering as part of their Cleanroom Service Plan
Echion Technologies to showcase its innovative technology in Sky TV documentary
Cambridgeshire based battery materials innovators, Echion Technologies (Echion), will feature in the forthcoming Sky documentary titled ‘The Drive Towards Sustainability’. The 30-minute-long programme will explore the role that Echion’s unique XNO® battery anode materials will play in the global energy transition, and will air on 2 April at 10:30, and 7 May at 10:30 AM, on Sky channel 181.
Marshall Aerospace unveils ARC-Radar, the first product in its new adaptable role-fit family
Marshall Aerospace today unveiled ARC-Radar, a modular sensor suite that allows operators of tactical transport aircraft to rapidly and temporarily outfit their fleet for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. ARC-Radar is the first of several products that will be rolled out within the Marshall Adaptable Role-fit Capability (ARC) family in the near future.
What do statutory pay rises mean for SMEs?
As sure as April brings showers, it also brings statutory pay rises. With thanks to inflation, pay rises jump higher than normal placing SMEs under considerable pressure. Be prepared with our handy summary of statutory rights to help you plan and budget for the imminent rises this April.
XJTAG Makes Boundary Scan Project Creation Easier & Faster
XJTAG® announces a new release of its world-leading JTAG boundary scan tools. XJTAG 3.13 offers engineers several benefits – an efficient way to deal with build variants, faster categorising of I2C devices, aided checking of net categorisations, adding images to dialogs.
PCML Group discusses sustainability in precision component manufacturing
What is Green Manufacturing?Buzzwords like green and sustainable are thrown around in a rather haphazard manner, but diluting these terms has no benefit as there is incredible importance to pursuing sustainable practices across all industries, not only within manufacturing.
Three ways the “Back to work” Budget may help you recruit
Like many SMEs, you may have been struggling with recruitment and/or retention over the past couple of years. Here, HR Dept highlights three ways the 'Back to work' Budget may help you recruit.
Foresight makes multi-million pound equity investment into Cambrionix
Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading listed regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, is pleased to announce a multi-million pound investment into Cambrionix Ltd (“Cambrionix” or the “Company”), a Cambridge-based designer of hardware and software solutions for the global mobile device management market.
Marshall Skills Academy expands to Canada with “earn as you learn” training programmes
Marshall announces plans to introduce its industry-leading Skills Academy model in Canada and will launch initial suite of apprentice-style “earn as you learn” training programmes later this year to help address the looming skills gap in manufacturing and engineering in the province of New Brunswick.
University of East Anglia launches new Evolve Workplace Wellbeing Podcast Series
The Evolve Workplace Wellbeing Research team at the University of East Anglia have started a new podcast series!
Domino invests in workspace for the future
A Cambridge company has completed a major project to create a new workplace that can support collaborative work and increase flexibility – in addition to demonstrating its commitment to sustainability.
Sepura and VNC Automotive Showcase In-Vehicle Hybrid Broadband Solution
At BAPCO 2023, Sepura will be presenting the latest developments in its broadband portfolio by showing the integration of the SCU3 hybrid LTE/TETRA device with in-vehicle infotainment solutions.
Meteor builds upon RICOH Alliance with support for TH6310F Printhead
Meteor Inkjet Ltd, leading supplier of electronics, software, tools and services for industrial inkjet, further expands its product portfolio with drive electronics and software for Ricoh’s TH6310F industrial inkjet printhead.
Keep your cleanroom up to standard with Guardtech’s elite Cleanroom Service Plan
Trust the Suffolk-based cleanroom construction specialists to cover all your Testing, Service, Maintenance, Validation and Decon needs.
Get ready to be inspired at the Best Employers’ launch conference
Best Employers, our employee engagement programme, is about bringing businesses across our region together. To share knowledge and experience on transforming workplaces in positive ways, and to build lasting relationships.
New CleanCube website taking portable cleanroom procurement to new heights
Guardtech Group’s new subsidiary subsite has elevated the mobile laboratory buying process to another level.
Ellutia wins Another Award for our Automated Total Nitrosamine Analyser (ATNA) at the Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards.
Ellutia recently won Another Award for our Automated Total Nitrosamine Analyser (ATNA) at the Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards.