Funding has been secured to kick-start an ambitious new project for the research, development and production of new machine tools which will be needed to manufacture tomorrow’s technologies. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), in partnership with the University of Huddersfield, University of Salford, Rochdale Development Agency and PTG Holroyd Precision, has secured early-stage funding for the Advanced Machinery and Productivity (AMP) Institute in Rochdale.
The UK was once a hot-bed for creating and developing machine tools which were renowned the world over, although this part of home-grown industry has been on a gradual decline since the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. However, UK engineers and manufacturing technology providers are well-known for adding value to existing machinery to tackle complex…
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