EuroWire January 2007

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Stepping into a world of reality – virtually!

National Metals Technology Centre (Namtec), UK, in partnership with Corus’s Swinden Technology Centre, has launched a new centre of excellence in design modelling and simulation (DMS). The DMS centre, based in South Yorkshire, UK, will provide engineering solutions to regional companies faced with rising material and energy prices and continued exposure to competitive threats. The centre is also designed to support the growth of regional and national manufacturers, assisting them in securing new high-value contracts, and providing support in research and development. Adam Beagles, Namtec’s DMS centre manager, explained: “The new technical centre will allow manufacturers to access new state-of-the-art simulation techniques at a fraction of the cost of developing new products and materials in-house.” “We are excited about what this means for the engineering and manufacturing community and we are hoping the centre will become a hub for research and development in engineering, materials and manufacturing modelling.”

modelling, thermo-mechanical process and heat treatment, energy management (furnace optimisation and control), factory layout, product and process flow, and scheduling. Namtec – UK Fax : +44 1709 724 999 Email : info@namtec.co.uk Website : www.namtec.co.uk Namtec’s design modelling and simulation centre will help explore the benefits of virtual reality technology ▲

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EuroWire – January 2007