CASE STUDY
Scaling up a new process to create synthetic DNA
CPI helped Touchlight to scale-up their cell-free dbDNA process, grow their business and secure £147m private investment.
6 February 2023
CASE STUDY
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
CASE STUDY
Battery of the future powering South Yorkshire investment
The AMRC helped to bring the Ultimate Battery Company to South Yorkshire, along with future economic benefits to the region and a positive environmental contribution to global net zero targets
6 February 2023
CASE STUDY
The robotic system is powered by Recycleye Vision – a world-leading AI computer vision system which detects all items on waste streams by material, item, and even brand.
3 February 2022
CASE STUDY
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
CASE STUDY
Saving tonnes of carbon in nuclear welding
Welding the thick-walled steel sections of a reactor pressure vessel is an extremely time-consuming task, with each join taking around ten days to complete and releasing tonnes of carbon.
3 February 2022
CASE STUDY
Revolutionising the rail industry with augmented reality
The system monitors real-time performance of station services, allowing swift detection and repair of faults within the station’s lifts, escalators and travelators, as well as signalling equipment along the high-speed line.
3 February 2022
CASE STUDY
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
CASE STUDY
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
CASE STUDY
Key role in Driving the Electric Revolution
The UK is planning to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with 78% of the reduction in carbon emissions planned for 2035. Such an ambitious target calls for radical restructuring of all forms of transport.
3 February 2022
CASE STUDY
Lightweighting the iconic Ford Transit
With over 30kgs saved from every production vehicle in this area alone, the next Ford Transit will be a lighter, more fuel-efficient van with lower emissions.
3 February 2022
CASE STUDY
Environmentally friendly solution for wind turbine installation
With funding from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, the NCC worked with Cedeco to develop an early-stage concept for a composite gripper, which would hold an offshore wind turbine leg in place without so much need for environmentally invasive reinforcement.
3 February 2022