China will relaunch the world’s fastest bullet train after the 21st of September of this year, when seven high-speed trains will be allowed to reach higher speeds once again. Following the two-train collision near Wenzhou that killed 40 and injured 191 back in 2011, the country cut back the speed...
Network Rail is looking to replace their copper wiring with aluminium one in an attempt to reduce overall costs. With news that rail fare prices are set to increase a staggering 3.6% in 2018, the subject of cost reduction in the rail industry has never been a more important topic...
The European Commission regularly gives us an idea of the business climate in different sectors. The business climate indicator (BCI) is put together from the results of regular surveys. The BCI for June 2017 has been released and we can see some good results at this point in the year....
Visualisation in design is an important aspect when it comes to engineering. Seeing the process of the component being created can help in improving its design. Advanced, functional, and intuitive visualisation for aerospace engineers can facilitate communication and learning, which increases collaboration within the industry. With immersive technology and visualisation,...
According to recent reports, the output of UK manufacturing is at its fastest rate since the mid-90s. In the three months leading up to July, the growth of the market grew at a rate not seen since January 1995. This is good news for the sector as it sees more...
The UK rail industry is one of the oldest in the world, and one of the most important for the country – just in 2015-2016, it generated an income of £18.4 billion. Apart from economic benefits, UK railways help transit inside and outside the country. At Dean Group, we’re always...
We know just how important it is that materials and parts are designed and produced to the highest of quality – and with the highest possible standards in mind. There are many different machining methods that can help you to create the piece you’re looking for, including spark erosion. Spark...
As another month draws to a close, we are looking at the news that has made the headlines in the industry this month. Of course, it has been a particularly news-worthy month, largely due to the snap general election which took place at the beginning of the month and delivered...
June 23rd 2017 marks International Women in Engineering Day – a day to celebrate the contribution of women to the industry and encourage young girls to consider a future career in engineering. According to the Office of National Statistics, women only make up roughly 8% of engineers, displaying how important...
Mankind has achieved remarkable and breath-taking engineering accomplishments that can be seen all around the world. Here is a diverse list of 8 such achievements, from incredible technology achievements, to man-made structures. These achievements from thousands of years ago up to the present day, show when individuals work together, they...
Theresa May surprised the country on April 18th by announcing a snap general election in June. There has been a lot of conjecture surrounding this election, which was called to strengthen the government, especially in regard to the Brexit negotiations. Not only are the results of the election important for...
Steel is a metal that is used across the engineering landscape. There are many different alloys that can be created for a multitude of applications across industries. The automotive industry is one such landscape that provides many applications for steel alloys, as they can be used for a variety of...
