News – Holtex

£0.5m Project Launched Into Post Processing for Metal AM

Posted on 30 June 202230 June 2022 by Aaron

Holtex have recently developed ElectroForm(TM). Currently at proof-of-concept stage with a patent pending, ElectroForm enables the operator to conform the tool to the unique geometry of individual additive manufactured components. This enables bespoke geometry correction and fine surface roughness targeting. In the Advanced Dynamic Electrochemical Polishing Techniques to Improve Additive Manufactured Surface Conditions (ADEPT) Project we will team with the University of Huddersfield (UoH) to develop ElectroForm to TRL7/TRL8. The UoH EPSRC Future Metrology Hub is one of eight recently created EPSRC Future Manufacturing Research Hubs.

Holtex have been successful in launching a £492k project through Innovate UK SMART grants to progress this exciting new technology and are aiming to deliver Alpha machines within 18 months. For further information please get in touch via our contact page.

Novel Marine Air Lubrication Technology

Posted on 22 November 202122 November 2021 by Aaron

Holtex are pleased to announce a collaboration between Green Shipping Solutions Ltd. and northern Universities to investigate the use of dry cell water cracking for the air lubrication of commercial shipping.

Our unique method of powering the dry cell provides an increased power output per kW input, making the technology highly attractive against existing offerings. If successful the technology could be used to improve fuel efficiency by up to 12%.

For more information please get in touch!

Site Move

Posted on 11 May 202111 May 2021 by Adam

They say moving to a new house can be one of the most stressful things to do but moving business site was a breeze (kind of…). In late 2020 Holtex completed the purchase of a new facility in Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield. We are now up and running in the new premises, which is approximately twice the size of our original site. Despite the trials and tribulations of upgraded power and some nesting birds, everything is back to full capacity.

Now at;

Unit 1, Skelmanthorpe Technology, Station Rd, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield HD8 9GA

If you would like to arrange a visit and a nosey please get in touch, one of the team would love to show you around!

Zero Emissions Diesel

Posted on 11 May 202111 May 2021 by Adam

With a strong drive towards Hydrogenics and Electric Vehicles (EV), the automotive industry is aggressively investing in clean transport. One of the sectors that has a greater limitation on deploying these technologies is heavy duty engines & haulage.

The power requirements and milage needed provide little space for existing infrastructure to support electric or fuel cell heavy goods vehicles. As such, any improvements to existing Diesel engines give businesses the time to operate in a more green, clean fashion, buying time until other power and fuel technologies become available.

With a consortium effort of Cummins Turbo Technologies, The University of Bath and Aeristech, Holtex has successfully won a £20m project bid with APC to use E-Machine technology and improvements to material surface finish to move towards a zero emissions Diesel solution.

This project aims to complete by 2024 and will shape the future of heavy duty powertrain.

For more information please visit https://www.apcuk.co.uk/portfolio/cummins-turbo-technologies-trident/