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About
NWLEC
The
NWLEC consortium allows the pooling of talent and resources
of the lasers groups at the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester, thereby allowing the two groups
to continue to be the UK's largest players in laser processing
research.
NWLEC
brings together expertise from both universities to research
and develop laser capabilities for the benefit of industry
in the Northwest. The use of lasers in manufacturing is currently
under exploited in the UK and is required urgently by industry
to remain competitive in the 21st Century.
NWSF Project - Novel Laser Processes for Micro Technology
£2.5
million of funding was awarded to NWLEC in 2006 by the Northwest
Regional Development Agency (NWDA), through its Northwest
Science Fund (NWSF) scheme. The award included the provision
of state-of-the art equipment for laser micro processing and
engineering and aims to establish the Northwest as the leading
region for laser capabilities. The NWDA is committed to driving
forward the regional economy by improving the efficiency and
competitiveness of manufacturing. The NWSF support allows
the Liverpool and Manchester groups to participate in micro
and nano technologies that are at the forefront of new research
initiatives in the UK, Europe and worldwide. between the Universities
of Liverpool and Manchester that aims to position the Northwest
as the leading national region for laser engineering.
The
NWSF projects represented the first example of science research
funding by a regional development agency and its award recognised
the track record of both Liverpool and Manchester laser research
groups. The use of lasers in manufacturing is under-exploited
in the UK – yet laser technology offers a tried and tested
means of helping industry to enhance its competitiveness
The
application of new laser technology has benefited and continues to benefit the region’s
key clusters including the aerospace, automotive, biotechnology
and chemical sectors.
NWLEC is backed by an industry consortium
that includes major international companies with bases in
the Northwest, such as Rolls Royce and BAE Systems, and a
growing number of SMEs.
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