Wouldn't it be great if Bournemouth University had one of the most powerful Microscopes in the world? How could your business benefit?
Aside from being yet another reason for great students to pick BU as their place to study (and therefore provide a talent pipeline) here are just a few ideas - I am sure you will think of others:
Manufactures in MoD, Aerospace and indeed any hi technology where critical parts must not fail and if they do fail you need to know why! Oil and Gas springs to mind, formula one, Health sciences etc. What about Nuclear supply chain? How about infrastructure projects?
So why are we asking?
Bournemouth University is bidding to acquire a TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope) and create a new advanced characterisation facility, unique in Dorset and the UK. This is a powerful microscope coming to Bournemouth University - one of the most advanced in the world! It allows users to see deep inside materials at the nano and even atomic levels. The instrument can measure materials and parts while they are under stress, heat, or an electric load.
This means that companies in the aerospace, marine, defence, medical, and energy sectors (and loads of others I can’t think of now) will be able to test and improve their products right here in the region, whether it is checking why parts fail, improving surface treatments, enhancing additive manufacturing parameters, or developing new lightweight or sustainable materials. The new facility will be open for business use. It puts world-class testing and insight on your doorstep
Bournemouth University are bidding for this, and in order to win the bid, they need letters of support from organisations.
Email Duncan.newman@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or DorsetEMC@bcpcouncil.gov.uk and a template will be provided - all you need to do is fill in your company and electronic signature.