Lunch & Learn: Exploring the Art of Aluminium Machining
How do you get more than 30 of the UK’s top aluminium manufacturing people to take time out from their business? Spending several hours away from the office is a big deal. But that didn’t deter the attendees of a Lunch & Learn event which took place at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in November.
With presentations on topics like virtual machining and advances in aluminium aerostructure parts machining, as well as an impressive live cutting tool demonstration in the AMRC’s Factory of the Future, there was plenty to talk about. For Richard Foster, Machining Specialist at Rolls- Royce, the day was a reminder about the value of exploring new ways of working: “These events are really helpful in enabling us all to see the capabilities of new and emerging technology. It’s been an education on the art of the possible.” With the chatting continuing long after the last presentation ended, it was clear from the energy in the room that those hours away from the business had proved to be more than worthwhile. Because, with the right event, taking time out of the office to network and gain new industry insights isn’t a luxury. It’s essential.
With industry drivers forcing manufacturing processes to be more efficient, innovative and cost-effective, Lunch & Learn events are key events to attend for the influencers among us. So, why risk having time out to attend an event themed around Taking airframe machining to a whole new level? With more than 60 years in the industry, Ian Walsh, Senior Sales Executive of A&G Precision, certainly saw the value of doing so: “Business is a journey in which you never arrive. The moment that you arrive or think that you have, it’s too late. These events are really worthwhile because they help to spread the word as to where the industry is going next.”
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