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Q5D was delighted to be at the 7th Annual Demo Day hosted by Lockheed Martin Ventures.Lockheed Martin Ventures doubled its fund size in 2022, mirroring a larger trend in the tech investment space as startups claim an increasing share of technology funding both in the U.S. and globally. In early 2024, Lockheed made an investment [...]
Q5D are exhibiting at Advanced Engineering 30-31st October 2024 at NEC Birmingham.We had a great show in 2023 and maxed out our TAC calendar. We have more machines this year but are already near capacity. Come and see why we are getting so much attention from everyone who makes, buys, designs or installs a wiring [...]
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Bristol, UK, 16 August 2024: Q5D Technologies has named Scott White as Chair of the Board. Q5D is a robotics and software company that automates the manufacture of wiring harnesses, one of the last parts of the manufacturing process that is still done by hand. This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in Q5D’s growth [...]
Bristol, UK, 6 August, 2024: Q5D Technologies Limited has been shortlisted in two categories for the Robotics and Automation Awards 2024. Q5D has earned recognition in the “Best New or Small Company” and “Manufacturing Innovation” categories, which celebrate innovative and disruptive forces within the sector, acknowledging Q5D’s contributions to transforming traditional wiring harness production.Q5D’s nominations [...]
To demonstrate why Bristol & Bath is fast becoming a global destination for businesses and one of the most desirable places to live in the UK. The West Of England Combined Authority has published a case study about Q5D https://www.bristolandbath.co.uk/case-studies/digital-tech-case-study-q5d/ Q5D are proud to be part of what the local authority describe as "a strong [...]
Wiring harnesses are found in just about every modern device. Some are incredibly complex. A modern car wiring might have more than 3000m of wire and hundreds of components. Amazingly though these harnesses are largely hand made. The productivity, cost and quality benefits of automation have bypassed this industry, and the hunt for affordable skilled [...]
Of the many reasons to automate wire harness assembly might surprise. No two wire harnesses are ever quite the same. That isn’t very surprising given the largely hand-made nature of wire harnesses, but the inevitable small variations add up to some big tolerances. Designers trying to accommodate the ever increasing need for more wiring [...]
In the electric vehicle (EV) market, global competition is fierce, as demonstrated by recent price falls from leading players. Manufacturers are seeking cost and performance advantages over competitors. A vehicle’s wiring harness, which connects all the electrical and electronic circuits, is one of the largest and heaviest components bought by EV makers. It is also [...]
Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) is an annual trade show and conference in Milwaukee USA which specialises in wiring harness production and supply. https://www.electricalwireshow.com/ Q5D exhibited at this show for the first time in May 2024. Over the course of the 3 day conference and 2 day trade show we enjoyed the opportunity [...]
Q5D's CTO Director and Founder, Chris Elsworthy, has been shortlisted for the 'Engineering Innovator of the Year' award by the judges of the Engineering and Manufacturing Awards event. The award celebrates individuals or teams who can demonstrate how their initiative and ingenuity have resulted in extraordinary outcomes for their company and for society at large. [...]
An interview with Chris Elsworthy, Q5D’s CTO. Q5D launched its first 5-axis CNC additive manufacturing robot cell, the CY1000 in 2023. Designed to automate the difficult task of adding electrical connections to increasingly complex products, the self-contained CY1000 robot eliminates the need for expensive, bulky, and heavy wiring harnesses. Freelance technical writer and journalist, [...]
Bristol, UK, 12 April 2024: Q5D Technology, a company specializing in hardware and software tools for automating wiring harness manufacture, announced today the successful closure of a $3 million investment round, led by Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture investment arm of Lockheed Martin Corporate, a global aerospace and defense company. Q5D has developed robotic tools [...]
Find Q5D at Booth 1356 Why Attend the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE)? https://www.electricalwireshow.com/ Produced by WHMA/IPC, the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers and customers, EWPTE is where the industry comes together with more than 3,000 attendees and nearly [...]
Tesla's patent points at how they are thinking about some of the problems facing automakers generally. Tesla’s patent demonstrates their focus on simplifying the wiring harness, which helps with weight and cost reduction. However, on its own it may not be enough to address tone of the biggest questions facing the automotive industry today, which [...]
