Defence Vehicle Dynamics Exhibition (DVD 2012) at Millbrook

We will be exhibiting at the DVD Exhibition for the first time, this year.

DVD is one of the most important events in the defence diary for companies involved in the equipment support and sustainment for the UK’s Armed Forces.

Our stand at DVD will showcase our innovative Extralite torsion bar upgrade for the Warrior & CVR(T) Defence vehicles which met an Urgent Operational Requirement for the Ministry of Defence. The Extralite torsion bar helped achieve a significant improvement in suspension performance, and the Tinsley Bridge contribution was widely recognised by UK Government ministers, the MOD and receipt of industry innovation awards.

DVD takes place at Millbrook Proving Ground for DVD on 20th and 21st June 2012.

Millbrook was purpose-built more than 40 years ago and has evolved into one of the most comprehensive test and development facilities available to the world’s transportation industries, making it the ideal location for DVD.

Torsion bar

Tinsley Bridge Group receives award for innovation

The Technology Strategy Board has granted a funding award to Sheffield-based Tinsley Bridge Group through their innovation based Smart programme.

The Smart programme provides grant assistance to R&D projects in strategically important areas of science, engineering and technology, from which successful new products, processes and services could emerge.

The Tinsley Bridge project will focus on developing technically innovative suspension components for customers in the automotive, rail and defence industries – a sector in which the Group enjoys a reputation for innovation and technical strength.

Tinsley Bridge has recently launched several new products using a new high performance steel, Extralite – a technology which has been widely recognized by industry innovation and manufacturing awards.

Responding to the Technology Strategy Board decision, Mark Webber (Managing Director, Tinsley Bridge) commented, “The need for innovation in our sector has not reduced – in fact, given the economic situation, it is greater than ever. Innovation is a key enabler of growth, and this is central to Sheffield retaining a sustainable manufacturing capability. The Smart programme will help us develop the competitive advantage in our products to a new level.”

As part of the Smart project, Tinsley Bridge has teamed up with Sheffield Hallam University’s Materials and Engineering Research Institute. MERI is a dynamic interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to addressing industrial problems through the application of fundamental science and engineering.

Mark continued: “MERI have a highly successful track record applying cutting edge research to find innovative solutions to industry problems, and we will benefit from their experienced team and world leading research facilities. This award will allow us to get new products to market more quickly, and accelerate the pace of innovation in the future. We strongly believe that stimulating technology-enabled innovation offers the greatest scope for boosting UK jobs and productivity.”

Suspension