Bespoke Test Rig Design for Industrial and Aerospace Applications Bespoke Test Rigs are essential tools for engineers looking to evaluate performance, durability, and safety in industrial and aerospace applications. By combining tailored design with precise instrumentation, these rigs enable accurate testing under controlled conditions. What Is a Bespoke Test Rig? A bespoke test rig is […]
Extending Performance, Not Just Life Engineering Asset Upgrades are becoming increasingly important as organisations seek to extend asset life while meeting new performance, safety, and sustainability requirements. Rather than replacing equipment outright, many sectors are turning to targeted engineering upgrades to adapt existing systems. Why Asset Upgrades Are Accelerating Across aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing
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Advancing Hydrogen Engineering Together Hydrogen Systems Collaboration between the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Loughborough University aims to accelerate the design and manufacture of hydrogen-compatible systems for aerospace, automotive, and power generation. This hydrogen systems engineering partnership brings together world-class research and real-world testing capability to overcome mechanical and material challenges in liquid and gaseous
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Tooling That Enables Engineering Bespoke Engineering Tooling plays a critical role in modern mechanical engineering. While components and systems often receive the most attention, tooling frequently determines whether a process is repeatable, safe, and reliable. As engineering challenges grow more complex, generic solutions increasingly fall short. Why bespoke tooling still matters Modern engineering projects demand
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Engineering Beyond the Powertrain Low-Emission Propulsion is reshaping how engineers approach aerospace and energy systems. Across multiple sectors, pressure to reduce emissions is accelerating technology change. However, lower emissions do not automatically mean lower engineering risk. As a result, mechanical integration and validation have become central to successful deployment. Drivers behind low-emission systems Regulation, operating
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Proving Performance in Complex Systems Engineering Validation Strategies are becoming increasingly important as mechanical systems grow more complex. Across aerospace, energy, and advanced machinery, engineers are expected to prove performance earlier and with greater confidence. As a result, validation is no longer a final checkpoint. Instead, it shapes design decisions throughout development. Industry context and
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Keeping Britain Connected UK Helicopter Operations play a critical but often understated role in national infrastructure. Across the UK, helicopters enable rapid access where roads, runways, or ports cannot. As a result, they support emergency response, offshore energy, defence, and remote communities. Unlike fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters operate as integrated mechanical systems that must perform reliably
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Making Performance Measurable Test Rig Innovation is at the heart of engineering validation for complex mechanical systems. As aerospace, energy, and advanced machinery become more sophisticated, engineers must ensure that components and subsystems perform as expected. As a result, bespoke test rigs are no longer optional—they are essential tools for proving real-world performance. Why testing
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not just CAD design Design Beyond CAD means looking past the screen and focusing on how engineering solutions perform in the real world. While digital models are essential, true engineering design goes further. It also considers loads, tolerances, assembly, maintenance and long-term reliability. At CNR, we use Siemens NX as a high-end engineering design and
Engineering for Extreme Environments Fusion Manufacturing Initiative activity in the UK has taken a significant step forward with the launch of a new research programme led by the University of Nottingham. The initiative focuses on manufacturing materials capable of surviving the extreme thermal and mechanical conditions expected inside future fusion power plants. As a result,
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