We
have just 14 more places (this number is changing weekly!) available for companies to get involved, so if you
haven't yet used your 12 hours, please do get in contact.
How
could it help your company?
Through
this project over the last four years, 99 companies have been supported to:
- Develop new products – e.g. Langage Farm used the information about the micro-structure of one of their product’s to enhance that product; it is now stocked on the shelves of Sainsbury
- Confirm product quality – e.g. Peter Day Precision Engineering used the precision measurements provided by the PEMC to confirm the consistency of their product’s plating thickness to their customers, down to 34 micro-meters,
- Identify the source of defects - e.g. Artemis Optical Ltd used the analysis information to identify and isolate the cause of an unknown defect
- Produce promotional images – e.g. Dartmoor Zoo used the stunning images of tiger fur, wolf hair and tarantula legs for educational purposes in the zoo.
From
exploratory investigations to in-depth analysis, our many business customers have
all learnt something new about their products, thanks to the power of electron
microscopy.
From
aerospace to food manufacturers, micro-electronics to precision engineers, we
have explored how electron microscopy can make a real difference to a company’s
product quality and general operations.
So
what’s next for PEMC?
Now
that PEMC is established as a world-class centre
for materials analysis and characterisation within the South West, we will
continue to offer companies of all sizes access to these facilities, as well as
linking them to other complimentary services at the University.
We are already
working with a number of our ERDF-funded customers again, on a commercial basis,
but we’re also investigating other ways for our customers to fund their ongoing
work with us – e.g. programmes such as KTP.
If
you would like the opportunity to see how electron microscopy could help your
company, for free, contact Claire Pearce for an initial exploratory conversation:
- 01752 588908
- claire.pearce@plymouth.ac.uk
