<p>Working on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Grenfell Industry Response Group (IRG), the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has conducted a study in the use of advanced manufacturing tools to determine if it was possible to increase the rate of removal and replacement of external cladding from high-rise buildings, and to find a method of inspecting materials which make up building cladding systems in-situ, by adopting technology and practices commonplace in manufacturing industry. </p><p>The project focused on three key areas:</p><p>Increasing the speed and efficiency of cladding removal and replacement </p><p>Modelling for multi-building cladding removal works</p><p>Non-destructive inspection of existing cladding systems to identify material type used and workmanship in-situ </p><p>OUTCOMES</p><p>The MTC has identified ways of carrying out this work which could reduce time, enhance safety and quality, and delivers value for money. </p><p>The MTC has shown how effective advanced mathematical modelling can be used to evaluate future scenarios regarding remedial removal and replacement of cladding. </p><p>MTC has developed a new way of carrying out quality, design and material identifications of cladding installations without the need to strip or remove material to expose hidden elements. </p><p>The MTC is in discussion with a number of businesses who are interested in developing a product based on the solution developed. Taking this technology to market will allow the new process to be rolled out across the industry.</p>
Authored by Tian-Long at June 28, 2022, 9:59 a.m.