IET Manchester Events
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In-Person
Static Frequency Convertors for UK Rail Traction Supplies
For sixty years, railways have been supplied with power by transformers connected to the public electricity supply. However, the Trans-pennine Route Upgrade has followed a different approach, with Static Frequency Converters connecting and electronically controlling power flow. The first, at Hambleton Junction, entered service last year.
- Speaker:
- Richard Ollerenshaw Siemens
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 11th February 2025 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- John Dalton Building Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M1 5GD
- Hosted By:
- IET Manchester
In-Person
Nuclear Fusion seminar
This seminar will explore the engineering of confinement systems for a commercially relevant prototype fusion power plant, with a focus on key manufacturing priorities.
- Speaker:
- Mr Davidson Sabu / Mr Yannik Dieudonn
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 27th March 2025 @ 5:30 PM
- Location:
- Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester, M1 3BB
- Hosted By:
- IET Manchester
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Online
Manufacturing on the Moon - YP and Early Careers talks
What benefits would manufacturing in space bring to society. What challenges will need to be overcome to realise these benefits and what technologies are key to achieve this. Hear from our competition abstract chosen entries.
- Speaker:
- Various Speakers
- Date/Time:
- Monday 20th January 2025 @ 12:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Manufacturing TN
Online
JigsawSafe - be onsite, anywhere, from your desk!
Jigsaw Business Group specialise in Business improvement and Supply Chain development, including Recruitment & Training. They have developed a new Smartphone App (JigsawSafe) a Secure Authorised Field Evaluation Tool and will explain the functions followed by a demonstration of the App.
- Speaker:
- Godfrey Evans
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 22nd January 2025 @ 3:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
In-Person
Explore the possibilities of 3D printing
3D printing continues to see rapid growth and promise for many industries, but do you have the insight required to make the most out of this technology? In this session Protolabs, the fastest and most comprehensive digital manufacturing service in the world, will deep-dive into the technology, how it works, use cases and specific benefits it can bring to your projects.
- Speaker:
- Mr Richard Anthony-Protolabs
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 5th March 2025 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- Cadman Building, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DF
- Hosted By:
- IET North West Midlands
In-Person
Point to Point Microwave Radio Systems
Point to point microwave radio systems have been in operation since the 1940s however in today's world of fibre and satellite communications these fixed radio links often go unmentioned, despite their significant usage.
- Speaker:
- Professor Andy Sutton BT
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 6th February 2025 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- YMCA Wirral, Birkenhead, CH41 2TJ
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire