indUstry neWs avIatIoN am BuSINESS IS FouNdEd
AM Global has launched a new business called The Aviation AM Centre, founded in partnership with Randerath, a turn-key project delivery company. The new venture will provide end-to-end solutions for the additive manufacturing (AM) of certified cabin interior polymer parts for the aviation industry. The Aviation AM Centre’s mission is to drive
more innovative and sustainable manufacturing in the aviation industry through production cells that can be used to develop components that are lightweight, stronger and make more efficient use of materials in the production process. It will provide full design, manufacturing and certification services for polymer parts and AM machines that meet European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards.
The Aviation AM Centre will start operations
in the EOS Innovation Centre in Düsseldorf, Germany, using EOS industrial 3D printing technology and its own best practice workflows. Daniel Lichtenstein, managing director of AM
Global Holding, said: “The Aviation AM Centre is a ground-breaking new venture that will enable the aviation industry to use the benefits of additive manufacturing through a collaborative approach. We are excited about the innovations that will come out of The Aviation AM Centre, with its world-class know-how of aircraft operation and maintenance, and the AM Global team’s expertise, developing new sustainable and efficient integrated production solutions for the aviation sector.”
www.amg-h.com
Why a Post-Pandemic, Post-Brexit, Britain needs Women in stem
According to 2019 figures from the UK Government, there are now just over one million women (1,019,400) in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce. This is an increase of more than 350,000 women (24%). 2020’s target was hit, and 2030’s target of 1.5-million women in STEM occupations would see 30%
of this workforce filled by women. According to the Harvard University Institute of Politics, 30% is the ‘critical mass’ level where a minority group of women would have the ability to influence real change. In a post-pandemic, post-Brexit world, women in STEM have become more important than
ever. These two events have highlighted issues within these sectors, which we will look at here. Exasperated inequality: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the world in many different ways – one
being unravelling the limited progress we had made towards gender equality over the last couple of decades. Women in insecure, informal and lower-paid jobs experienced more loss of employment. Furthermore, Black, Asian and ethnic minority women were hit hardest by job cuts. Working in STEM, you’re likely to have a high-paid job; and there is a lot of growth in these jobs
as well as high employment rates for graduates. Women are therefore at a disadvantage by being underrepresented in some of the most lucrative and secure industries. Diverse perspectives: Melinda Gates, renowned philanthropist and former general manager at
Microsoft, said: “Innovation happens when we approach urgent challenges from every different point of view. Bringing women and underrepresented minorities into the field guarantees that we see the full range of solutions to the real problems that people face in the world.” The pandemic taught us that empathetic, reactive and agile leadership was essential to help
curb the spread of the virus. Legislation brought in by female prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern helped stamp out the virus across the entire country. It has been reported that female leaders have handled the pandemic crisis well. Now, more than ever, it is important to have a female point of view in the workplace, not just
in politics and running countries, but in industries where women are underrepresented. Women can bring diverse and fresh perspectives to male-dominated fields, creating a better platform for innovation, creativity, and decision-making. Glass ceilings can be one of the primary reasons why women shy away from degrees and
occupations in STEM. Throughout their education, girls are systematically drawn away from science and math courses, which discourages them from pursuing opportunities and training to enter these fields professionally. It is therefore necessary to: 1) Expose girls to STEM material and introduce female role models in these industries at a young age. 2) Encourage participation in STEM programmes through funding and ambassadors. 3) Break down stereotypes around male and female careers. If you’re interested in pursuing STEM
courses at university but have already applied for another course, explore your options – from Clearing in Edinburgh to apprenticeships in Newcastle.
www.hw.ac.uk/uk/clearing NEWS IN BRIEF
Schaeffler has acquired BEGA International B.V. (Bega), a leading manufacturer of special tools for mounting and dismounting rolling bearings. The acquisition marks another step in the expansion of Schaeffler’s lifecycle service portfolio.
www.schaeffler.co.uk
Intelligent Automation Systems has become the UK’s largest stockist of Trio’s DX4 servo drive & motor package, which directly integrates with Trio’s motion controllers. It will also provide OEMs with Trio’s range of motion controllers and I/O.
www.triomotion.uk
RS Components (RS) has announced availability of an extensive selection of sensors designed and manufactured by Amphenol Advanced Sensors. The portfolio includes temperature, gas, moisture and pressure sensing devices such as a wide range of carbon dioxide sensing modules and humidity sensors.
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/
PEI-Genesis has extended its partnership with Positronic. Engineers in Africa and Europe can now benefit from its value-add service of Positronic connectors, which involves custom configuring the vast range of standard Positronic D-Subminiature connectors from component stock, meaning greater choice with shorter lead times.
www.peigenesis.com
mcLaREN RacINg
SELEctS matERIaLS tooL FoR F1 caR dEvELopmENt
e-Xstream engineering, part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, has been selected by McLaren Racing to provide materials data management for its Formula 1 cars. The MaterialCenter materials lifecycle
management system has been chosen to help the engineering team make optimal design decisions for their vehicles quickly and efficiently, with full knowledge of the performance and cost implications at every step. Richard Jenkins, materials group leader for
McLaren Racing, said: “Designing and building a Formula 1 race car is one of the greatest engineering challenges imaginable. It takes all of the individual engineering pressures – time, budget, weight, performance – and hyper focuses them into one package. We chose MaterialCenter because its open architecture and flexibility allows us to integrate the system with our existing tools; and its data collection capabilities will help us understand, manage and control our advanced materials constraints so we can keep building ever-better vehicles, and winning races.”
www.e-xstream.com JULy/aUGUst 2021 DESIGN SOLUTIONS 7
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