Testing role for Duchess of Sussex

The laboratory features several Mecmesin force measurement machines, notably a 50kN OmniTest Universal Testing Machine (UTM); a state-of-the-art software-controlled materials testing system. Local engineering student Louise Grainger explained the capabilities and practical educational benefits of the equipment, after which the Duchess initiated a live tensile test demonstration, commenting: “It’s a very cool machine.”

Mecmesin’s links with the University of Chichester extend beyond the provision of equipment in support of technology-related courses to include the placements of students for work experience, this having resulted in permanent staff appointments. Mecmesin also works with local Sussex schools to encourage young people to explore a potential future engineering career.