According to the company, its new LNP STAT-KON compounds are
suited to ADAS radar absorbers and can help propel adoption of millimeter wave (mmWave) radar, which significantly improves sensor accuracy and range. By providing robust and high-resolution information about remote objects, mmWave radar could enhance driving safety and support the trend toward the use of autonomous vehicles. “Steady improvements in accuracy and reliability are helping ADAS
technologies increase vehicle safety,” said Joshua Chiaw, director, business management, LNP & NORYL, Specialties, SABIC. “To help accelerate ADAS improvements, SABIC continues to add new specialty materials with exceptional properties that have the potential to enhance the design and performance of the ADAS sensors ecosystem including radar, LiDAR and camera components.
The exceptional Signal Protection against conducted or electrical noise in high and low frequency environments where EMI/RFI interference is pervasive, sets Alpha’s Xtra-Guard line apart. Xtra- Guard provides low noise, controlled impedance and minimises cross talk with its superior shielding performance. Building on the Supra-Shield capability, Alpha Wire takes an exclusive
hazard matched approach for its Xtra-Guard line, allowing it to service customers worldwide in the Industrial Automation, Medical, Semiconductor, Aerospace & Defence, Consumer Electronics, and Energy markets. Alpha’s products are designed to perform under many hazardous conditions, making it an easy choice when facing design challenges due to harsh environments. A useful application table enables design engineers to choose between the Xtra-Guard options, depending on their performance requirements.
There has also been a change in mentality, with more OEMs considering both geo-political risks along with the full ‘landing price’ of the part, and this is making domestic companies competitive with international rivals. Rowan Crozier, CEO of metal stamping specialist Brandauer, has seen this
first-hand after securing over £500,000 of new tooling projects in the past twelve months, projects that were previously carried out in the Far East and the EU. The company has a further £1m of potential opportunities in the pipeline. “Despite the challenges and complications of Brexit, there has been a
definite shift towards more UK sourcing of precision tooling and that has certainly been driven by an overwhelming desire to shorten supply chains,” commented Crozier. KimberMills International, a manufacturer of high-quality forgings and finished machined parts, has also seen a surge in export orders, primarily from the oil and gas and construction markets. Both firms are members of the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN)
and key signatories to the MANifesto, a new blueprint for making the UK globally competitive and a direct response to a lack of a coherent industrial strategy from our Government. The collective launched the plan of action in May and is lobbying the powers
at Whitehall to provide additional support towards the four key pillars of investment, people, sustainability and Net Zero, and international trade. Hamish Campbell, sales manager at KimberMills International, said: “We
have seen the damage offshoring has done to UK manufacturing, now is the time for us to reverse the trend.” He added: “There’s a lot of things we can do ourselves as manufacturers, but we also believe it is important that the Government understands the situation. Yes, reshoring is happening, but if we are going to sustain it then there needs to be a concerted push to support sectors that are growing. “This could be by building OEM presence in the UK or ensuring that there is
more domestic content in the development of products for electrification, for example. Encouragingly, we do have a model to follow in the defence industry, where we lead the world. There’s no reason why a similar approach couldn’t be easily replicated for other markets.”
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