Engineering showcase on way for Made in Chesterfield Week
A unique travelling showcase for advanced engineering will roll into the Proact Stadium for Made in Chesterfield week on Thursday 13 November.
Aspiring young engineers from north east Derbyshire’s primary and secondary schools will get hands-on experience of real cutting-edge technologies when they visit the customised Mantra (Manufacturing Transporter) trailer throughout the day.
Mantra is a 14m HGV trailer, packed with state of the art engineering technology.
It has been developed by The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing, a world-class centre for advanced machining and materials research for aerospace and other high-value manufacturing sectors.
Mantra is visiting the town thanks to the support of Sheffield-based commercial insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher, which has more than 70 branches around the UK dedicated to providing local service and support to businesses, backed up by national industry expertise.
Steve Lunn, Sheffield branch manager for Arthur J. Gallagher, said: “We’re pleased to be supporting the first ever Made in Chesterfield week and giving young people in the town the opportunity to see and experience the very latest manufacturing technology. We are committed to supporting manufacturing and engineering businesses and hope that, through our involvement, we are helping to inspire the next generation of skilled manufacturers.”
Having Mantra in Chesterfield during the festival means young people can experience amazing manufacturing technologies, like a fully operational Mori Seiki mill-turn machine; video screens with customisable content; and a 3-D virtual reality centre where students can dismantle a virtual jet engine, on their doorstep.
Made in Chesterfield Week is taking place between 10 – 14 November and Mantra’s appearance at the Proact is just one of a series of high profile events designed to showcase Chesterfield and North Derbyshire’s thriving manufacturing sector and its associated industries to students.
Coordinated by Destination Chesterfield, the festival will raise awareness of the employment opportunities as well as the number of varied and exciting roles within the sector amongst young people.
Dominic Stevens Destination Chesterfield Manager commented: “Mantra encapsulates just how exciting the manufacturing sector can be and I’m delighted that we are able to welcome it to Chesterfield during the Made festival. It’s a fantastic resource and real learning experience for young people that they will be able to experience on their doorstep.”
As well as Mantra there are a number of other events and activities taking place throughout Made in Chesterfield designed to embrace the modern face of the town’s thriving manufacturing sector as well as looking at the manufacturing practices of a bygone age.
To view a full programme of events and find out more information about Made in Chesterfield Week, visit: www.chesterfield.co.uk/made
Source:Destination Chesterfield
