FEATURE PRECISION ENGINEERING
Creating a presence in precision manufacturing and nanotechnology
to establish a body that worked alongside and complemented societies in the United States and Japan that were already working in the sector. Today euspen is recognised across the precision engineering and nanotechnology sector as a highly creative and respected body.” “However, the euspen board also appreciate that the Society must continually adapt, evolve, and grow its reach in order to fulfil its explicit networking and information exchange mission. Now begins a huge push from euspen to attract more members from OEMs manufacturing product in the precision engineering field, technology and service providers, academics, and researchers alike. It is the cross fertilisation of ideas, and the drawing together of all professionals in the sector that will ensure success.” Membership opens up many possibilities,
The European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology (euspen) has been at the heart of the dynamic micro and nanomanufacturing sector for a number of years, and recently announced that it is set to greatly expand the scale of its assistance to the sector. Here’s a look at some of the developments
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he European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology (euspen) has been at the heart of the dynamic micro and nanomanufacturing sector for a number of years, and recently announced that it is set to greatly expand the scale of its assistance to the sector. “There is no doubt that the area of
precision engineering is fast moving, and that for OEMs working on projects on the micro and nano-scale, (and suppliers of technology and service supplies to the sector), there are numerous twists and turns to navigate to ensure optimal commercial success,” says Dishi Phillips, Corporate Communications Manager at euspen. As the demand from OEMs across a variety
of industry sectors grows in the area of precision engineering, a burgeoning number of technology and service providers are helping to fulfil their requirements. There is an active, growing, and interested community of professionals in the precision engineering sector, best results are achieved when this community networks and discusses and shares experiences. Phillips continues: “OEMs and technology providers are not two discrete groups in the precision engineering field. It is vital for OEMs to tap into networks, events, and
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information resources in order to understand what opportunities exist, and which technologies and service providers to engage and partner with. The word partnership is used advisedly. Stimulating partnerships and relationships are the lifeblood of future commercial successes.” euspen is an institution that is geared up
to help OEMs and technology providers alike to take advantage of the opportunities that exist today, and raise awareness of the new opportunities that will continue to revolutionise and change what OEMs make and how they manufacture. David Billington, Executive Director explains the Society’s role. “euspen has been actively pioneering advancements in precision engineering and nanotechnology since 1998, and its roots were planted when a group of leading European industrialists and academics came together with a shared desire to establish a networking forum for the already important (but nascent) precision engineering and nanotechnology community. Their aim was
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The European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology (euspen) has been at the heart of the dynamic micro and nanomanufacturing sector for several years
“euspen is an institution
that is geared up to help OEMs and
and allows companies to raise their profiles and get actively involved in the global engineering and technology community. Ideas can be exchanged with other members worldwide, bringing in fresh ideas and new perspectives. This gears up all players in the sector, large or small, to be best equipped for the business, manufacturing challenges and opportunities ahead, and allows access to the information and competencies that will lead to a competitive edge. The next global forum for the precision
technology providers alike to take advantage of the opportunities that exist today ...”
engineering and nanotechnology sector is euspen’s 15th Annual Conference and Exhibition to be held in Leuven, Belgium 1-5 June 2015. This event is the focus for the precision engineering community and brings together a plethora of experts presenting key-note and research papers, and an impressive array of exhibitors. euspen is also rightly recognised as a significant driver in the advancement of precision engineering in education. In addition to supporting young technologists through scholarships, bursaries, a European certification programme and dedicated training events, in 2015 the Society is running the euspen Challenge 2015, an
international competition to identify students from across Europe with the potential to be future leaders in the field of
precision engineering and nanotechnology. euspen
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