Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has collaborated with The Washing Machine Project to build ten manual washing machines for a community in Diepsloot, Johannesburg.
As demand increases for zoom lens cameras on mobiles and devices with advanced vibrating alerts, manufacturers are having to design smaller motors. Siobhan Wagner reports
It may be crowded, but London and the south-east boasts a wide range of hi-tech activity, from healthcare to satellite systems. Berenice Baker reports.
The Paul Jackson blog The engineering community must be heard to influence the upcoming election manifestos, says the EngineeringUK chief executive
Nearly three quarters of UK manufacturers predict increased sales turnover by the autumn despite supply chain and energy costs continuing to impede businesses.
Researchers have created so-called ‘glassy gels’, a new class of materials that are hard and difficult to break despite containing over 50 per cent liquid.
A new method of measuring surface roughness of car body parts in 3D could lead to lower tooling costs for metalworking industries. Siobhan Wagner reports
Commercial flights of Boeing’s grounded 787 Dreamliners could resume within weeks following changes to the design of the aircraft’s lithium-ion batteries the company has claimed.
Device that mimics the functionality of human fingers could be used to move and manipulate components in micro-factories of the future. Siobhan Wagner reports.
Business conditions in the UK manufacturing sector deteriorated further in August, according to the latest seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
