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  • Q5D is delighted to be sponsoring an event in conjunction with AMRC and the Bessemer Society  Numbers are limited to ensure there is time for networking and the tours of Factory 2050. You can book your ticket with the Bessemer Society HERE...

    By Last Updated: 17 May 20230.3 min read
  • One of the questions we are often asked is about how our technology can meet the challenges of the future.  One of the biggest of these of course is Net-Zero.  Looking at some of the case studies we have tackled in the creation of our new approach to wiring has allowed us to estimate our [...]

    By Last Updated: 17 May 20230.4 min read

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  • Robot for automating wiring harness manufacturing boosts productivity by up to 3X   Bristol, UK, 25th April 2023 – Q5D, a manufacturer of wire harness automation equipment for additive manufacturing, has launched its first product, the CY1000.   The CY1000 features interchangeable heads for a variety of functions including 5-axis additive manufacturing for wiring and [...]

    By Last Updated: 25 April 20233.4 min read
  • Function v weight & space Wiring harnesses are critical components in many of the products we rely on, from cars and planes to white goods and consumer electronics, enabling electrical functions such as lighting, electric motors, and sensors. Wire harnesses therefore play a key role in electrification, the Internet of Things (IoT), and [...]

    By Last Updated: 17 April 20239.3 min read
  • Mass customization is that ideal world where the customer can enjoy a personalized product, whilst the manufacturer retains the advantages and low unit costs of mass produced items. Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing has often been adopted as a means of achieving mass customization, with varying degrees of success for both the customer and the manufacturer. One [...]

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20231.9 min read
  • The wiring harness industry is experiencing rapid increase in demand due to factors such as electrification, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Industry 4.0. All these drive a need for increased functionality, which means a higher demand for power and data connections in modern appliances, products, and vehicles. As a result, the wire harness market [...]

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20232.5 min read
  • Wiring harnesses are critical components in many of the products we rely on, from cars and planes to white goods and consumer electronics, enabling electrical functions such as lighting, electric motors, and sensors. As such, wire harnesses play a key role in electrification, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Industry 4.0. In this blog, [...]

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20234.4 min read
  • We're delighted to be exhibiting at Advanced Engineering which is being held at the National Exhibition Centre on 1st and 2nd November. See us on stand Q162. More information to follow ...

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20230.2 min read
  • Q5D invites you to visit us at our headquarters in Portishead.  Meet the team behind the innovative manufacturing approach we call Electrical Function Integration and see the new CY1000 in action.

    By Last Updated: 16 May 20230.5 min read
  • Cheaper, better, printed electronics on any surface! Q5D Technology is excited to be starting a new project, Prime3D, which aims to revolutionise the way that printed electronics are done: dramatically improving the performance and expanding the range of substrate materials whilst also reducing cost. Current technologies like Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) are used to make [...]

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20230.9 min read
  • We are delighted to welcome Andy Smith who joins Q5D as a Non-Executive Director. He brings to the Q5D board over 30 years of sales and business development expertise in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry. Andy has worked for multiple Tier One companies and has held various senior roles including After Market Services Sales, [...]

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20230.9 min read
  • PRESS RELEASE Q5D continues revolutionising wire harness production with new investment Bristol, 26th January 2023 - Q5D, a leading innovator in wire harness automation, has secured critical investment from technology innovation catalyst CPI, to continue revolutionising the production of wire harnesses. The investment from Enterprises, CPI’s private investor engagement and ventures arm,  will enable Q5D [...]

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20230.8 min read
  • 2022 Issue 4 of Professional Engineering includes a 4 page spread about Q5D written by Tom Austin-Morgan 19th July 2022 The feature discusses the problems with the current state of the art in wiring harness production and how Q5D will change the way this broad industry operates. The author Tom interviews Stephen Bennington – Q5D [...]

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20230.6 min read
  • CEO Spotlight: Steve Bennington, CEO of Q5D “Keep going – perseverance is important”. Steve Bennington, CEO of @Q5D, speaks to @UKI2S about his journey in science ventures and engineering. CEO Spotlight: Steve Bennington, CEO of Q5D - UKI2S (ukinnovationscienceseedfund.co.uk)  

    By Last Updated: 30 March 20230.3 min read