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March 2007New Capacity• The product development team has been strengthened with three recruits: Ross Birleson with a BSc (Hons) inEngineering Materials <strong>Technology</strong> from the University of Leeds; James Kelsey with a BSC (Hons) inEngineering Design from Sheffield Hallam University; and Anthony Osborne with a BSC (Hons) in Model-Making and Design from the University of Sunderland.• In the metallurgical laboratory, a new software package from Olympus Imaging Solutions GmbH has recentlybeen installed to improve the acquisition, analysis, processing and archiving of microstructure images. Also, anew CCD-based Optical Emission Spectrometer from SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH enhances ourcapability to analyse alloys of iron, steel, copper, aluminium, nickel, cobalt, magnesium, titanium andzirconium.• In the design office, I-DEAS 12 NX, the latest Finite Element stress analysis software, has been installed on anew computer running an AMD Opteron Processor, Model 246, which provides the fastest processing speedcurrently available.Research and Development Tax Relief• Research and development (R&D) tax relief can help fund the technological advances you need to keep yourcompany competitive, by reducing your tax bill or providing you with cash. Over 4,500 small and medium-sized(SME) companies are claiming more than £250m each year in R&D tax relief from HM Revenue & Customs(HMRC). The guidance available at http://www.hmrc.gov .uk/randd/intro.htm will help you decide if you couldqualify, and tell you what to do next if you think you do.Additional Information and Copies of e-<strong>News</strong>Members can contact individuals with relevant expertise by e-mail addresses provided in the Who’s Who.If you have any enquiries regarding any of the information in this edition of e-<strong>News</strong>, or would like any of yourcolleagues to be added to our e-<strong>News</strong> mailing list, please contact Karen Stott.<strong>Castings</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>International</strong>Advanced Manufacturing Park,Brunel Way, Rotherham, S60 5WG, England.t. +44 (0)114 2541144 f. +44 (0)114 2541155e. m.ashton@castingstechnology.comw. www.castingstechnology.comCopyright © 2007. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without thewritten permission of <strong>Castings</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>International</strong>.Page 6
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