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.

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UK Manufacturing Forum

The UK Manufacturing Forum had a tangible influence on UK government policy in 2021-22, which led to changes in funding mechanisms

6 February 2023

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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

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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

Ultimate Battery Company in front of F2050

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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

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Developing premium sustainable bio-packaging

Packaging matters in every sector, With over two megatons of plastic packaging waste in the UK each year, a more sustainable alternative is sorely needed.

3 February 2022

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Smart waste management

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

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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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Waste slate turned into roof tiles

The MTC team modelled the full production process of Carapace’s tiles, identifying crucial areas of improvement at each step. By moving to a system of easily interchangeable tooling, they were able to slash downtime for retooling to 10 minutes.

3 February 2022

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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

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Net zero manufacturing

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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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

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