High Impact Investments Peter Manser Industry Associate Centre for Micro & Nano Moulding School of Engineering, Design & Technology University of Bradford

High Impact Investments Collaboration:

High Impact Investments Collaboration: Centre for Micro & NanoMoulding

High Impact Investments Collaboration: Centre for Micro & NanoMoulding Polymer Centre of Industrial Collaboration

High Impact Investments Collaboration: Centre for Micro & NanoMoulding Polymer Centre of Industrial Collaboration Polymer IRC

High Impact Investments Background:

High Impact Investments Background: Network of 43 companies established

High Impact Investments Background: Network of 43 companies established Experience through involvement with the Centre of Industrial Collaboration (Funded by Yorkshire Forward)

High Impact Investments Background: Network of 43 companies established Experience through involvement with the Centre of Industrial Collaboration (Funded by Yorkshire Forward) Bid submitted to the DTI in July 2005

High Impact Investments Background: Network of 43 companies established Experience through involvement with the Centre of Industrial Collaboration (Funded by Yorkshire Forward) Bid submitted to the DTI in July 2005 Funding granted by the DTI

High Impact Investments Background: Network of 43 companies established Experience through involvement with the Centre of Industrial Collaboration (Funded by Yorkshire Forward) Bid submitted to the DTI in July 2005 Funding granted by the DTI Linked to complimentary MNT facilities at:

High Impact Investments Background: Network of 43 companies established Experience through involvement with the Centre of Industrial Collaboration (Funded by Yorkshire Forward) Bid submitted to the DTI in July 2005 Funding granted by the DTI Linked to complimentary MNT facilities at: Bangor, Bristol, Cardiff and Huddersfield

High Impact Investments Background: Network of 43 companies established Experience through involvement with the Centre of Industrial Collaboration (Funded by Yorkshire Forward) Bid submitted to the DTI in July 2005 Funding granted by the DTI Linked to complimentary MNT facilities at: Bangor, Bristol, Cardiff and Huddersfield ukMIG originally founded through just 6 companies which has grown to become a Worldwide interest group

High Impact Investments Expertise:

High Impact Investments Expertise: Highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers

High Impact Investments Expertise: Highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers Supporting industry involvement

High Impact Investments Expertise: Highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers Supporting industry involvement Materials development and testing

High Impact Investments Expertise: Highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers Supporting industry involvement Materials development and testing Prototyping products

High Impact Investments Expertise: Highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers Supporting industry involvement Materials development and testing Prototyping products Tooling design

High Impact Investments Expertise: Highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers Supporting industry involvement Materials development and testing Prototyping products Tooling design Process modelling

High Impact Investments Purpose:

High Impact Investments Purpose: To open access to MNT centres of excellence

High Impact Investments Purpose: To open access to MNT centres of excellence How? By offering leading edge, new facilities for precision small scale moulding in a 100 sq m laboratory

High Impact Investments Purpose: To open access to MNT centres of excellence How? By offering leading edge, new facilities for precision small scale moulding in a 100 sq m laboratory A comprehensive range of materials comprising: Polymers, polymer nanocomposites, metal and ceramic powders and biomaterials

High Impact Investments Purpose: To open access to MNT centres of excellence How? By offering leading edge, new facilities for precision small scale moulding in a 100 sq m laboratory A comprehensive range of materials comprising: Polymers, polymer nanocomposites, metal and ceramic powders and biomaterials Micro to Nano feature moulding on larger items

High Impact Investments Target Participants:

High Impact Investments Target Participants: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Techtronic Companies actively involved with Micro/Nano moulding

High Impact Investments Target Participants: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Techtronic Companies actively involved with Micro/Nano moulding R & D departments seeking solutions which require material & process development

High Impact Investments Target Participants: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Techtronic Companies actively involved with Micro/Nano moulding R & D departments seeking solutions which require material & process development Product Designers

High Impact Investments Target Participants: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Techtronic Companies actively involved with Micro/Nano moulding R & D departments seeking solutions which require material & process development Product Designers Tooling Designers

High Impact Investments Target Participants: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Techtronic Companies actively involved with Micro/Nano moulding R & D departments seeking solutions which require material & process development Product Designers Tooling Designers Toolmakers

High Impact Investments Collaboration model:

High Impact Investments Bradford Facility Collaboration model:

High Impact Investments Bradford Facility Collaboration model:

Bradford Facility Material Suppliers Collaboration model: High Impact Investments

Bradford Facility Material Suppliers Designers Collaboration model:

High Impact Investments Bradford Facility Material Suppliers Designers Collaboration model: Manufacturers

High Impact Investments Bradford Facility Material Suppliers Designers Manufacturers End Users Collaboration model:

High Impact Investments Bradford Facility Material Suppliers Designers Collaboration model: End Users Manufacturers

High Impact Investments Bradford Facility Material Suppliers Designers Collaboration model: End Users Manufacturers

High Impact Investments Future Actions:

High Impact Investments Future Actions: Introductory letter and literature

High Impact Investments Future Actions: Introductory letter and literature Questionnaire

High Impact Investments Questionnaire: Activity Processes Materials testing Follow up action

High Impact Investments Future Actions: Introductory letter and literature Questionnaire Progress “A” List Company requirements

High Impact Investments Future Actions: Introductory letter and literature Questionnaire Progress “A” List Company requirements Develop liaison between interested parties

High Impact Investments Future Actions: Introductory letter and literature Questionnaire Progress “A” List Company requirements Develop liaison between interested parties Regular Press Releases to all related journals

High Impact Investments Future Actions: Introductory letter and literature Questionnaire Progress “A” List Company requirements Develop liaison between interested parties Regular Press Releases to all related journals Active participation in related events

High Impact Investments Peter Manser Industry Associate Centre for Micro & Nano Moulding School of Engineering, Design & Technology University of Bradford

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Key Topics:

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Key Topics: Medical devices

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Key Topics: Medical devices Moulders – Polymers - MIM

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Key Topics: Medical devices Moulders – Polymers - MIM Component suppliers to the Medical Industry

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Key Topics: Medical devices Moulders – Polymers - MIM Component suppliers to the Medical Industry Assemblies

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Key Topics: Medical devices Moulders – Polymers - MIM Component suppliers to the Medical Industry Assemblies Materials

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Key Topics: Medical devices Moulders – Polymers - MIM Component suppliers to the Medical Industry Assemblies Materials Design issues

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Key Topics: Medical devices Moulders – Polymers - MIM Component suppliers to the Medical Industry Assemblies Materials Design issues Medical Device Technology Journal

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Companies:

MDT Exhibition 15/16 Feb Companies:ukMIG member AKI Industries Algram Group APEM Components Bespak Europe Carclo Technical Plastics Ensinger Europlaz Technologies Interplex PMP Nypro Europe ODU UK OGM Omega Plastics PDD Perlos (IMTEC) PP Injection Moulds Sovrin Plastics