TWI projects carried out for the military vehicles and equipment sector

TWI experts work with industry worldwide, to apply joining technology efficiently into all manufacturing areas. Specialists can be called in at any stage of a project, or can be contracted from the start as an extension of a company's own resources. An Industrial Member company has full access to any of the services offered. Project work and direct support available to Industrial Member companies are as follows:

The Core Research Programme (CRP)
TWI's Member Companies have free access to these generic R&D projects. The work forms the basis of TWI's multimillion pound programme of industrially aligned research. Details of current CRP projects relevant to military vehicles and equipment are available. Industrial Members can also obtain copies of the Core Research Reports, many of which are available online. See the annual indexes of Core Research Reports. Industrial Members only.
Group Sponsored Projects (GSPs)
These R&D projects are funded by a number of Member Companies, usually to address the medium term needs within a particular industrial sector. Results of the work are only available to the group of participating sponsors. Details of current and recent GSPs involving companies within the defence sector are available.
Collaborative Projects
Pre-competitive R&D, Technology Transfer and Training projects carried out in collaboration with other organisations, often as an international partnership. They are generally supported by State or EU funds. Details of current military related Collaborative projects involving TWI are available.
Single Client Projects (SCPs)
Normally short and medium term consultancy, feasibility or R&D projects which are funded by a particular company. Information and results from this work are strictly confidential to that company. The titles of TWI's recent SCPs related to military vehicles and equipment give an indication of the diverse range of subjects covered.

All project work is geared to industry needs, and is directed by the client's own requirements. Through its projects and consultancy work TWI provides the expertise and solutions to back-up a company's in-house capabilities. An added advantage is that a company can sub-contract to TWI without incurring the full fixed costs involved of running the project themselves. All TWI's confidential consultancy and project work is conducted to ISO 9001 quality standard.

Progress on the Core Research Programme and other non-confidential projects is regularly reported at TWI's Military Vehicles and Equipment Panel. TWI's Industrial Members are encouraged to contact the project leaders for any specific information.