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Sheffield Hallam University, UK, in
association with the National Metals
Technology Centre (NAMTEC), UK, has
launched two new postgraduate MScs
that have been specifically developed to
meet employer and employee needs in
the metals and manufacturing sector.
The two courses are titled MSc
Materials and Manufacturing Manage-
ment, and MSc Advanced Engineering
Metals, and are part of the university’s
Materials, Manufacturing and Manage-
ment Post-graduate Programme. The
courses are open to those employed in
a relevant area, and most students
study on a part-time basis while in full
employment. It is also possible to study
individual modules from the courses
through the university’s Individual
Study Programme.
Both courses have been designed
following extensive consultation with
technical specialists at NAMTEC and
employers in the engineering, metal
and manufacturing sectors, including
Corus, Sheffield Forgemasters, TiMet,
Allvac and Outokumpu.
Course structure and content
reflects the changing demands of the
metals and manufacturing sector, as
David Clegg, course leader from
Sheffield Hallam University explained:
“These courses equip candidates with
the knowledge and expertise essential
for developing and exploiting materials,
metals and manufacturing issues.
“We are delighted to be working with
NAMTEC to deliver these courses
which combine best practice with real
life case studies and the opportunity to
interact with industry experts.”
For more information on the courses,
contact Anita Sunderland at NAMTEC
on +44 1709 724990, or Matthew
Howe at Sheffield Hallam University
on +44 114 2254215.
NAMTEC – UK
Fax: +44 1709 724999
Email:
Website:
David Clegg (course leader), Anita Sunderland (NAMTEC), Matthew Howe (course
administrator), and Becky Strachan (head of post graduate studies)
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New MSc courses
Maillefer, Switzerland, has reported a
successful Interwire 2007 show, with
more visitors to the company’s stand
than in the previous two shows.
Noticeable interest was expressed in
the company’s energy, telecom and
fibre optics products.
Energy applications included the
latest designs from building, auto-
motive to high speed MV cable
manufacturing and optimum curing
for CV lines.
The CV lines balance speed and
layout length for high productivity
of quality cables of up to 500kV.
A THX 70/130 crosshead was also
on display.
In the field of fibre optic cable
equipment, OEL lines are used
throughout every step of loose tube
fibre optic cable production. The OEL
40, 41, 70 and 60 lines represent,
respectively, solutions for tight
buffering, secondary coating, SZ
stranding and jacketing.
Maillefer’s telecom products range
from voice, data and LAN, to micro-
coax, mini-coax, CATV, drop & trunk,
and large RF coax.
The latest developments are found in
LAN and micro-coax cable.
For micro-wires used in hand-held
devices, overall diameters are
shrinking down to the order of a tenth
of a millimetre for solid insulation.
Physically foamed dual layer
constructions are slightly larger.
Interwire also gave Maillefer the
opportunity to confirm developments
in North America.
The US team, headed by Sharon
Nathaniel and Jon Williams, is in the
process of strengthening services by
increasing the number of technicians
supporting US and Canadian
customers.
Maillefer SA – Switzerland
Fax : +41 21 691 2143
Email:
Website:
More visitors flocked to the Maillefer
stand
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Maillefer’s success at Interwire