Latest News and Press Releases
Here is the latest news from Altec Engineering, please note that only the most recent updates are shown on this page. To view our news archive, click here.
Altec Precision - Our Aerospace Division
Altec Precision was founded in February 2006, the result of substantial investment in state of the art machining technology. Serving the Aerospace sector, MOD, Marine and the Oil and Gas Industries, Altec Precision are approved to AS9100 Rev B and has quickly gained an impressive reputation for both quality and capability.
New Website
Altec Engineering is proud to introduce their new website launched in November 2005, designed by Azure Graphic & Web Design.
Altec have evolved into a company who supply a diverse range of
engineering solutions to a wide range of customers, covering many
different industries. Through continual improvement Altec have
developed an experienced and skilled team who can supply a single
source service to our customers.
The website offers information on the diverse range of standard
engineering and bespoke consultancy services Altec offers their
Client's, this can be viewed in our products and services section. To
demonstrate our success we have included a testimonial section which
outlines some of the diverse projects undertaken.
As you can see by our accreditations section we are committed to the
highest levels of quality, inspection and procedures. Which allow us to
manufacture to the highest possible standard.
We hope you enjoying browsing though our new website and will keep you
updated with new information on the products and services.
Wave Power Generation Technology
The Government's 2003 Energy White paper aims to generate 10% of UK electricity from renewable energy sources by 2010.
The New and Renewable Energy Group at the School of Engineering (NAREG)
has built the largest linear electrical generator of this new
technology ever built in the UK and it is one of the most advanced
machines of its kind in the world.
The NaREC Group has designed and built the linear generator which has
now linked to the prime mover built by Altec Engineering Ltd of Bowburn
in Durham.
The whole test rig and cradle, which is eight metres long, weighs seven
tonnes has now been assembled at Altec Engineering ltd and will be
shipped to the EnergyLINK Laboratory within the Charles Parsons
Technology Centre at NaREC in Blyth where it will be dry tested for six
months.
The test rig is capable of replicating wave energy motion using
computerised simulation programmes developed by the Group and it is
also capable of recovering electrical energy through the power
converter designed and built at Durham University.
