Precision Technologies Group (PTG) signs MoU with the University
Professor Alan Myers [centre] with PTG's Chief Executive Officer, Dr Tony Bannan [left] and Professor Christopher Holmes, General Manager of PTG division, Holroyd Advanced Developments.
Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:08:00 GMT
Machine Tool Technology chair for Uni’s Alan Myers ... PTG-Holroyd’s Prof Christopher Holmes becomes first Visiting Researcher
Committed to the advancement of machine tool technologies, Precision Technologies Group (PTG), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Precision Technologies at the University of Huddersfield.
Precision Technologies Group and the University of Huddersfield have worked together on a range of projects over a number of years. In signing the agreement, both parties have shown their commitment to collaborate with the aim of creating a Research and Development Centre in Machine Tool Technology at the University.
Chair in Machine Tool Technology
As part of the agreement, the position of Chair in Machine Tool Technology will be created and the University’s Professor Alan Myers will be the first academic to hold the position. In addition, Visiting Researcher status will be granted to an individual nominated by Precision Technologies Group and approved by the University. Professor Christopher Holmes, General Manager of PTG division, Holroyd Advanced Developments, will take up this role for PTG.
As a further benefit of the agreement, Precision Technologies Group will be given access to the University’s on-campus, high-performance computing resources, which will speed up the intensive simulations.
Pictured: High precision machine tool design by Precision Technologies Group.
Advising on thermal behaviour
“Professor Myers has taken part in meetings with our designers and advised us on thermal behaviour,” said PTG’s Professor Holmes. “The work we plan to do is ambitious. We are discussing software modelling of machine tools to predict static deflections, dynamic responses and thermal behaviour, all of which have an effect on accuracy. By modelling these factors in advance, we can assist our designers. We also hope to have a software model of a machine, which will permit virtual parts to be machined and control software to be developed, without the need for a real machine to be available.”
Embarking on an exciting partnership
“We are delighted to have embarked on this exciting partnership with the University of Huddersfield,” said PTG Group Business Development Director, Neil Jones. “At Precision Technologies Group, we have a reputation for not only embracing the very latest manufacturing technologies, but also for innovation. Consequently, we look forward to the benefits that working with the University of Huddersfield can bring to our global customer base.”
Professor Myers recently visited the machine tool division of PTG’s Chinese parent company Chongqing Machine Tool Group Company Ltd (CHMTI) with PTG Chief Executive Officer, Dr Tony Bannan. “The Centre for Precision Technologies at Huddersfield has established a growing relationship with PTG over a number of years now and has also welcomed several Chinese executives and engineers,” said Professor Myers.
“The Memorandum of Understanding will take our partnership to a new level as we seek to push the boundaries of machine tool technology. Additionally, I am delighted to welcome Professor Christopher Holmes as a visiting researcher at the University. His vast experience will bring that specialist industrial knowledge to our work that will be crucial in what we hope to accomplish.”
Dedicated to the advancement of technology, Precision Technologies Group is also platinum sponsor for the biennial International Conference on Compressors and their Systems. The conference is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading events in compressor technology and PTG has sponsored the event since it was first held in 1999.
