Behind bespoke test rig design Behind the Rigs explores the engineering thinking behind bespoke test rigs and specialist machinery. In many cases, off-the-shelf equipment cannot meet modern R&D demands. As engineering challenges grow more complex, custom solutions play a more important role. In 2025, this trend became especially clear across energy, aerospace and advanced materials […]
2025 Engineering Year Review Our Engineering Year Review reflects how 2025 reshaped the engineering, energy and aerospace sectors. It was a year of faster innovation, growing pressure to decarbonise, and a renewed focus on testing and validation. Across industry, engineers played a critical role in turning ambitious targets into practical, buildable systems. From low-carbon energy
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Marking a Decade of Support This year marks a decade of support for the Ministry of Defence’s helicopter ground support equipment. Since 2014, our team has calibrated and maintained the ATLAS TRDS laser alignment system, ensuring its accuracy and reliability. Used to align helicopter tail rotor drive shafts, the system remains a vital part of
What Is Laser Shaft Alignment? Laser shaft alignment is the precise process of measuring and correcting the position of rotating shafts so that they operate on a common axis. Using a laser head and receiver, engineers can identify both angular and offset misalignment between couplings or shafts. Data captured by the system is processed through
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Composite Materials in Modern Engineering Composite materials — especially carbon fibre reinforced polymers — have become central to modern engineering. Their unique combination of light weight, exceptional strength, and resistance to corrosion makes them invaluable in sectors where performance and efficiency are critical. To guarantee quality and reliability, engineers now rely on Composite Sample Testing,
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Galling Test Rig (up to 300 °C): Case Study Designing a temperature-controlled tribology rig that bolts onto an existing Instron® load frame for repeatable, publishable results. Background A research team needed to study galling (adhesive wear) under user-defined conditions, including temperatures up to 300 °C and controlled contact stress. They already owned an Instron® universal
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CNR Develops Advanced Automotive Transmission Diagnostics Rig CNR has designed and delivered an automotive transmission test rig for high-speed diagnostics and analysis. The system combines precision engineering, robust safety, and straightforward operation. It supports accurate performance validation and improves product reliability across the automotive sector. This bespoke solution was developed to meet the demanding requirements
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