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High Performance Engineering Network Success Stories

MOT Bay Improves Prospects at Local Garage

Posted: 18/08/2008

CX Automotive, a small local garage business in Ripley, Derbyshire, which provides vehicle repair and maintenance services, has invested in a new MOT bay to increase its turnover and future success.

  • Northamptonshire engineer powers British cycling

    Posted: 28/07/2008

    Aerodynamics consultancy Velo Science has developed wind tunnel technology to assist some of the country’s top cyclists and win new contracts.

  • Northants engineers revolutionise vehicle aerodynamics

    Posted: 28/07/2008

    Former Formula 1 (F1) engineers are using new technology to increase road and racing car performance and increase their own business performance by 50%.

  • Drawing Software Improves Engineering Firm’s Order Book

    Posted: 07/07/2008

    Derbyshire based Acres (Willington) Ltd, a metal fabrication and engineering manufacturer, which counts Rolls-Royce, Toyota and Siemens amongst its clients, has invested in the latest software technology to improve productivity.

  • New Technology Boosts Engineering Firm’s Potential for Growth

    Posted: 07/07/2008

    Sleaford based SL Engineering Ltd, which produces highly specialised tube assemblies and precision machined components for the aerospace, industrial, marine, oil and gas and autosport industries, has invested in the latest technology to boost its development.

  • Delta Motorsport Drives Innovation

    Posted: 02/07/2008

    Silverstone based Delta Motorsport, which specialises in the design and engineering of low-volume racing cars, road cars and other motor-related products, is growing its business by investing in the latest design software.

  • Engineering firm flying high

    Posted: 08/04/2008

    Chesterfield based Mollart-Cox Engineering Ltd, a leading specialist in gun drilling, deep-hole boring and turning for the aerospace, oil, medical, automobile and general engineering industries, has increased its order book with investments in the latest technology.

  • Little things mean a lot

    Posted: 12/02/2008

    In some businesses the smallest things can make a big difference.  And that is certainly the case for Northampton’s Nicel Precision Engineering, where they manufacture components that have to be accurate measurable in microns.

  • Free specialist training to help boost business

    Posted: 12/02/2008

    Free courses funded through the East Midlands New Technology Initiative (NTI) and the European Social fund, and run by the University of Derby’s Learning Through Work scheme have helped Mansfield based supplier to the European aerospace industry, Glenair UK, with specialist training.

  • Steeling through the night

    Posted: 26/09/2007

    During the quiet hours of the night computers are turned off, machines lie idle and only the occasional office cleaner is about. But one company is still hard at work.

  • Keeping at the forefront of technology

    Posted: 26/09/2007

    A company creating highly sophisticated electronic printed circuit boards and bespoke electronic assemblies would be expected to have the top of the range software systems for its own day to day activities.

  • Business booming for Nottingham engineering firm

    Posted: 14/02/2007

    Despite dire warnings about the decline in manufacturing in the UK, business is booming for a Nottingham firm that produces metal pressings for the automotive and aerospace sector.

  • Center Gravity gets grant and skills boost

    Posted: 14/02/2007

    Independent motorsport enthusiasts and club drivers have a new weapon in their drive to improve their track performance.

  • Kettering company races towards success

    Posted: 10/11/2006

    Kettering based, Dave Cooper Racing, is aiming to make the first all British racing bike to win a Grand Prix title.

  • Kettering company races towards success

    Posted: 10/11/2006

    Kettering based, Dave Cooper Racing, is aiming to make the first all British racing bike to win a Grand Prix title.

  • Accrofab Ltd

    Posted: 01/11/2006

    Accrofab make their mark for airline safety.

  • Datron Technology

    Posted: 01/11/2006

    High tech support set to save jobs.

  • Data course helps local firms win

    Posted: 01/11/2006

    A course is being run at the University of Northampton to help motorsport technicians and engineers get the best from their machines and win races.

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