Manufacturing Technologies

Microsoft HoloLens features see-through holographic high-definition lenses and spatial sound so you can view and hear holograms in the world around you. Image courtesy of Microsoft.

Windows 10 announced and it will feature hologram technology

Councillor Tahir Ali takes a tour of the Thermotec Plastics site with managing director David Rose

Rising demand for better thermoplastics driving growth in the sector

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Autodesk University 2014: Innovating the design process

As some work pieces have to be given a Teflon core, the lower magnetic clamping plate (in photo) with the corresponding mould half can be pulled out to the front.

Attraction of magnetic clamping for EN 289 safety compliance

The 3rd annual International Conference on Through-Life Engineering Services brought together 120 through-life engineering practitioners from industry and academia.

The future of through-life engineering services

A factory line robotic limb picks up some meat

Food producers express increased interest in automation

A constellation of wireless remote monitoring sensors

The importance of investment and innovation

Inside the factory

Fast food

Polymer componentry is becoming increasingly common in the electronics industry.

Why high performance polymers are replacing metals in demanding applications

Students using an Omron FZ3H vision system in the Automation Lab

Working with academia to educate future engineers

AS2014: Sheffield benefits with new national materials institute