Manufacturing case studies from across the HVM Catapult
Our case studies provide snapshots from the exciting work we’re doing with businesses, researchers, and government across the UK.
Helping Advanced Clothing Solutions to cut environment impact by 90%
NMIS’ work helped ACS Clothing to reduce its environmental impact by 90% and secure £10m private investment, now set to fund a new UK-based facility and jobs.
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Helping Advanced Clothing Solutions to cut environment impact by 90%
NMIS' work helped ACS Clothing to reduce its environmental impact by 90% and secure £10m private investment, now set to fund a new UK-based facility and jobs.
8 December 2023
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Simulations identify real savings for heat treatment users
Potential for 21,800 tonnes less CO2 emissions in the UK alone from Nuclear AMRC's on heat treatment on the AI6S collaborative project.
8 December 2023
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TE-1: Specialist electric motorcycle project
WMG played a critical role in the development of the Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle, providing electrification expertise and the critical vision to drive innovation through modelling and simulation based on future market needs.
8 December 2023
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Building a common global carbon accounting framework
The HVM Catapult is leading the Carbon Accounting Programme, which is developing a universal methodology for measuring and reporting emissions
8 December 2023
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Hydrogen Innovation Initiative
Accelerating the UK’s hydrogen vision with the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative
8 December 2023
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AWESIM results for nuclear welding
Nuclear AMRC helps AWESIM consortium develop a game-changer for fusion welding, enabling quicker delivery at reduced cost and waste.
6 February 2023
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Using robotics to reduce chemicals in agriculture
The MTC helped Bardsley England increase yield, save costs on chemicals and slash emissions with autonomous crop inspection.
6 February 2023
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New sustainable safety razor could save thousands of lives
NMIS helped Brengor Innovation design produce over 1,000 sustainable razors a day at a cost competitive with traditional products.
6 February 2023
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Go with the flow – saving material and time with a forging alternative
Forging may be considered the ‘gold standard’ of production methods for high pressure and high temperature sectors but it can mean material wastage of up to 80%.
3 February 2022
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As the lead on industrial processes, the HVM Catapult has identified the key areas that should be of global focus: net zero design and make; and tracking emissions throughout manufacturing supply chains.
3 February 2022
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Metal additive manufacturing for lightweight helicopter parts
A process design and topology optimisation study was undertaken, beginning with a baseline stress analysis for a current machined-from-solid AlSi10Mg aluminium alloy handle, in order to evaluate different AM handle designs and also a hollow handle, indicating weight savings of between 20% and 45% were possible.
3 February 2022
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Lightweight battery concept drives down emissions
The new concept is not only highly cost effective and sustainable but is now ready for transformation into an industry demonstrator.
3 February 2022
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