Hethel Engineering Centre

Chapman Way, Hethel

Norwich, Norfolk UK

NR14 8FB

Tel: +44 (0) 1953 859 133

BUSINESS INTRODUCTION

Facility Size: 10160 ft² (1000 m²)

Occupancy terms:

Leased

Floor space utilization:

80%

Business Functions:

Consultancy Engineering Engineering Manufacturing Precision Engineering Quality Environmental Test Validation Sales & Marketing Purchasing Finance Strategic Development

Operating Pattern:

1 Shift / 5 Days

Production Type:

Manual Operatives

Products manufactured:

Automotive Components, Custom Tooling, Equipment, Test

Employees (2011):

49 – Non-unionized

Image below does not show Hethel Engineering Centre expansion of area ‘AT’ completed in Oct 2010, primarily housing Active Technologies growth into tooling design & manufacture and test services. Further expansion of Hethel Engineering Centre is currently under planning review

Hethel Engineering Centre, Norfolk UK

LOCATION

2005

• Active Technologies Limited established by Paul Spinks

• Consultancy Division established

2006

• Winner of “Launchpad” - Hethel Engineering Centre tenancy awarded

• First Throttle Body design released for Formula Ford

2007

• Production manufacturing capability for Throttle Body products added

2008

• Consultancy expanded to serve Renewables and Industrial markets

• Total Revenue exceeded £1M

2009

• Installation of significant commercial solar PV Systems

• Throttle Body range expanded, > 40 products designed and manufactured

2010

• EEEgr Member of the Year

• Launched product for OEM sports road car platform

• Tooling Division established providing Tool room, Controls & Test and Equipment Build capability

2011

• Environmental Testing Division established

Increasing company growth and significantly enhanced competences

COMPANY HISTORY

4 Diversification within and beyond Sectors

DIVISIONAL STRUCTURE & MARKET SECTORS

TRANSPORTATION

• Motorsport

• Off-Highway

• Aerospace

• Defence

• Marine

• Train & Bus

• Automotive

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

• Industrial Automation

• Assembly Equipment

• Electronics Controls

• Cable Applications

• Over-mould Equipment

• Sensor Applications

• Environmental Validation Testing

ENERGY

• Solar PV

• Anaerobic Digestion

• Wind Turbine

• Range Extenders

COMPETENCES

Engineering Product Design

& Development

Polymer Materials Specialists

Program Management

Rapid Prototype

& Prototype

Manufacture Design &

Manufacturing Automation

Electronics Design & Controls

Environmental Validation

Testing

Production Manufacturing

Assembly

Full Life Cycle service offering and technical capability

Satellite Manufacturing

Norfolk, UK Headquarters

Satellite Manufacturing

Flexible and agile manufacturing base capability

FOOTPRINT

ENVIRONMENTAL FIXTURING & CONTROLS ENVIRONMENTAL VALIDATION TESTING

Hethel Engineering Centre

Chapman Way, Hethel

Norwich, Norfolk UK

NR14 8FB

Tel: +44 (0) 1953 859 133

A DIVISION OF

8 Target UKAS Approval 2012

VALIDATION TEST CAPABILITY

HUMIDITY SALT SPRAY VIBRATION SHOCK THERMAL

FUNCTIONAL DYNAMIC

DATA ACQUISITION

A DIVISION OF

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Specification Temperature range -40°C to +160°C for both endurance and cyclic testing

Humidity or damp heat conditions over the range of 25% to 98%

Combined temperature, humidity and vibration conditions

Data Acquisition Access is available to allow powering and functional testing of product on additional thermocouples and data-logging facilities can be provided

Location Active Technologies, Hethel, UK

CLIMATIC TESTING A DIVISION OF

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Specification Frequency range of 1Hz to 4kHz Condition test samples during vibration between +71ºC and -46ºC Shock and Bump tests can be applied in all three axes Vibration testing capability:

• Sinusoidal • Random • Sine on random • Swept sine on random • Gunfire • Shaker induced shock including SRS

Data Acquisition Access is available to allow powering and functional testing of product on additional thermocouples and data-logging facilities can be provided

Location Active Technologies, Hethel, UK

VIBRATION TESTING A DIVISION OF

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Specification CNC machined fixturing for mounting device under test (DUT) Data Acquisition Access is available to allow powering and functional testing of product on additional thermocouples and data-logging facilities can be provided

Location Active Technologies, Hethel, UK

VIBRATION TESTING A DIVISION OF

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Specification Environment Life Test Systems to dynamically operate client assembly system under thermal or other environmental test conditions

Capability to test multiple parts simultaneously while acquiring product data

Data Acquisition Access is available to allow powering and functional testing of product on additional thermocouples and data-logging facilities can be provided

Product Specific, collaborative solutions with customer to suit product specification requirements

Location Active Technologies, Hethel, UK

ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE TEST EQUIPMENT A DIVISION OF

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Specification Engineering Feasibility Test Systems to functionally operate client product assemblies under thermal or other environmental test conditions

Capability to test parts while acquiring product data

Data Acquisition Product Specific, collaborative solutions with customer to suit product specification requirements

Location Active Technologies, Hethel, UK

MTIPC Mini

ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE TEST EQUIPMENT A DIVISION OF

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• Specification Totally self-contained PIC based Test Data Acquisition Module

Main features: PIC based CPU (32Kb or 64Kb) running at 20MHz 4 line, 20 character backlit blue LCD display 16 key Alphanumeric keypad 4 Function keys Ready, Busy, Pass and Fail indicator LEDs RS 232 Interface 4 Interface cards positions made up of: Operates from 9-24Vdc with low power consumption Back up on USB memory stick within unit Switch activation distance displayed for each test Data downloaded directly into Excel in real-time

• Location Active Technologies, Hethel, UK

ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE TEST EQUIPMENT A DIVISION OF