Engineering
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Dron & Dickson has launched a new Humberside high-voltage engineering division. The team will support utility, renewable, and industrial systems up to 66kV through installation, commissioning, maintenance, and fault response.
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MAST Upgrade has set a new stable plasma pressure record. The fifth campaign also demonstrated new control and heat-exhaust techniques intended to inform future fusion plants.
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Advanced manufacturing requires 148,000 workers across priority occupations by 2035. Replacement demand will considerably exceed employment growth as experienced employees leave the sector.
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Keller’s order book reached £1.9bn as infrastructure demand accelerated globally. North American data centres and the multi-year I-40 remediation contract underpinned first-half growth.
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BAE Systems will maintain Royal Navy torpedoes under £135m contract. The three-year programme supports 315 engineering, technician, and supply chain jobs across the UK.
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Residential cooling demand is creating new work for heating engineers. Record air conditioning searches coincide with warmer summers, stronger purchase intent, and a growing need for competent installation.
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Rosenxt has acquired Zupt to broaden its subsea technology portfolio. The deal adds metrology, positioning, survey engineering, inspection, and autonomous systems capabilities to the Swiss group.
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MACH 2028 has passed the halfway mark for exhibition bookings. Early commitments indicate sustained confidence across machine tools, automation, metrology, software, and production engineering.
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Behringer’s control automatically selects bandsaw feed and cutting speed settings. The HBE321A Dynamic targets repeatable metal cutting across changing materials and stock profiles.
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Horn has added narrower inserts for more controlled chip formation. The expanded S274 system targets turning, grooving, parting, and reverse machining operations.
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