WEISS TECHNIK UK BUILDS ON BRAND REPUTATION


After the announcement earlier this year that Weiss Technik would be closing its Ebbw Vale manufacturing facility, the company has reinforced its commitment to customers in product innovation, order management, project execution and customer service. Weiss Technik UK’s managing


director Malcolm Youll emphasises the company’s strong reputation for its environmental chambers, particularly in the automotive, electronics, aerospace and wider engineering sectors. Youll is committed to strengthening


the brand identity further, not only in terms of its products but also for service and technical support. As well as its core industry


markets, Weiss Technik UK is highly active in biology & life sciences and is also focusing on the emerging battery testing segments. “It’s very exciting to have an


active role in the research and development activities of these industries in the UK, where cutting edge innovation definitely has a major presence. Weiss Technik is committed to supporting such innovation,” Youll explains.


FILTER FREE CARBON FIBRE CURE MONITORING


The Carbon+ sensor for use in the analysis of advanced carbon fibre composite curing processes has been released by Lambient Technologies. The increasing presence of


US ARM OF MILLBROOK GAINS ACCREDITATION


Millbrook Revolutionary Engineering has completed the ISO/IEC17025:2017 accreditation process, making the company fully compliant with the general requirements needed for the competence of test laboratories at its operations in the United States. Millbrook specialises in


propulsion and driveline testing services and systems. It deploys technical


specialists and project managers to offer test services and equipment to customers in the automotive, transport and petrochemical industries. In line with Millbrook’s wider


ambitions for the continued testing of propulsion systems, Millbrook Revolutionary Engineering offers test processes for all elements of


conventional propulsion systems as well as the burgeoning electrified alternatives. Its test cell automation


software is being installed to control Millbrook’s automotive battery pack test cells at its UK headquarters. Allen White, president of


Millbrook Revolutionary Engineering, said: “The confirmation of this compliance is key to our growth in propulsion and driveline test systems. “With our global presence,


Millbrook provides a full service for the development of electric vehicles and propulsion systems. This is something that we are very proud of and want to continue contributing towards.”


carbon fibre composites in manufacturing is driving the need for dielectric cure monitoring during the manufacturing process. Normally, dielectric sensors


require filters to block conductive fibres and prevent short circuiting the electrodes. Filters must be replaced manually after each test and their use adds time, effort and cost, so it is necessary to avoid using them in rapid, repetitive operations.


Carbon+ direct contact


sensors have a protective, permanent insulating layer that allows cure monitoring without filters, for seamless integration into moulding applications. The data from the sensors show a consistent relationship with cure state and can be used to determine flow front or resin contact, minimum viscosity point, time of peak reaction rate which may be associated with gelation and user defined end of cure.


The Carbon+ sensor is one of a range of instruments and testing technologies available from Lambient Technologies for real time analysis of the curing of


thermosets and advanced composite


❱❱ Carbon+ sensor provides reusable contact sensing capabilities for carbon fibre cure monitoring


materials, such as


those used in aerospace, automotive and wind power applications.


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