INDUSTRY NEWS
TÜV SÜD InVeSTS £1.65mIllIon In fully auTomaTeD emC anD Rf TeSTIng faCIlITy
TÜV SÜD is investing £1.65million in a 1,800m2 fully
automated emC and Rf testing facility at its Hampshire headquarters. The new facility’s three semi-anechoic emC chambers will be in addition to five existing ones, helping manufacturers achieve a shorter time to market for products which integrate Rf modules, including technologies such as Bluetooth, Wifi and the new 6e frequency bands. The new chambers will also offer testing to
worldwide compliance specifications, supporting growing demand from manufacturers to access multiple global markets simultaneously. The new EMC test chambers will be integrated
with TÜV SÜD’s bespoke radiated emissions test software, creating a fully automated solution that will minimise disturbance of the device under test, so that measurements have a high
level of repeatability and accuracy. The 24-hour service will also mean that tests can be completed more quickly, ensuring that manufacturers can fulfil product launch timescales. Mary Grigsby, head of product service at TÜV SÜD
UK, said: “Manufacturers are always under pressure to minimise market delays, and issues such as BREXIT and COVID-19, have further intensified this. However, as a growing number of products are being developed to take advantage of wireless connectivity, this increased complexity necessitates more testing. TÜV SÜD’s investment in a highly advanced automated EMC test facility means that we can customise our service to provide the most efficient route to market, to ensure that testing is completed on time and lead times are minimised.”
renishaw opens applications for recorD 96 graDuates anD 80 apprentices
Renishaw has opened applications for a record 2022 intake of 96 graduates and 80 apprentices across its gloucestershire and South Wales sites. It is also offering over 100 placement opportunities, which will be a mix of industrial and summer placements. Successful applicants for Renishaw’s highly regarded graduate and apprenticeship schemes
will receive on-the-job experience as well as tailored programmes and training to ensure they receive the best possible learning experience. Although academic ability is important, the company is searching for applicants with a
clear passion for engineering as well as stand-out CVs and covering letters. It is also seeking applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. The selection process will include interviews, group workshops and early careers talks from Renishaw employees. “Apprentices and graduates futureproof the workforce, which is why we have invested so heavily in
our early careers programmes since 1979,” explained Julia Russell, apprentice lead at Renishaw. “The early careers cohort is heavily involved in projects from the outset, and they always bring innovative and fresh ideas to the team, helping our company to adapt in a rapidly changing industry.” Renishaw’s twelve graduate schemes offer graduates hands on experience through a series of
both rotational placements in different divisions of the company and static schemes in key areas. The company is currently recruiting for a wide range of schemes, from software engineering and manufacturing to commercial disciplines. The company’s apprenticeship scheme allows apprentices to gain nationally recognised
qualifications up to degree level, alongside on-the-job experience. Students can also gain valuable career experience by applying for a Renishaw industrial placement, undertaking a year in industry as part of a degree course. The Company also offers shorter placements which are six to twelve weeks long and take place during the summer holidays for students studying at sixth-form, college or degree level.
www.renishaw.com
STOREDOT PLANS TO MANUFACTURE EXTREME FAST CHARGE BATTERY CELLS AT SCALE BY 2024
StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XfC) battery technology for electric vehicles, has announced the first close of its Series D funding round of up to $80million, the majority of which have already been secured. The round is led by key strategic investors,
strengthening StoreDot’s partnerships in the global automotive battery eco-system. The lead investor is Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, VinFast, which plans to scale up manufacturing and deploy StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging in future EV architectures.
The funds raised by this round will be used to
complete StoreDot’s research and development for its silicon-dominant extreme fast charge (XFC) battery cells for electric vehicles and continue its progress on Extreme Energy Density cells based on Solid State technology for future deployment. This funding also enables the company to ramp up its California-based R&D centre and commence scale up operations in key global locations, in readiness for full mass production of cells in 2024.
www.store-dot.com
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igus has launched a programme called ‘chainge’ so that customers can return used energy chains – e-chains – including those from any manufacturer, for recycling. The first batches of e-chain returns
have now been recycled in a circular way, allowing igus to reuse them for construction hoardings and exhibition stands. Over 22 tonnes of e-chains, sourced from any energy chain manufacturer, have now been collected for recycling by igus Germany and more than three tonnes in the UK.
www.igus.co.uk
Molex has acquired core technology and intellectual property (IP) from Keyssa Inc., a pioneer in high-speed contactless connectors. The acquisition of this wireless chip-to-chip technology, including over 350 filed patent applications, will accelerate Molex’s strategy to further expand and diversify its micro connector portfolio with highly flexible, cable-free connectors for near-field, device-to-device applications.
www.molex.com
Portescap has been recognised as a GM Overdrive Award winner in General Motors’ 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. The Award is a distinction reserved
for suppliers who display outstanding achievement within GM’s Global Purchasing and Supply Chain organisation’s key focus areas, including sustainable value streams, total enterprise cost and profitability, safety, launch excellence, accelerating innovation and nurturing relationships.
www.portescap.com
Rubix has acquired Leicester-based KJN Automation (
www.aluminium-profile.co.uk). Established in 1997, KJN is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of aluminium profile and associated products and accessories.
www.rubix.com
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