Sheffield Design engineers win more funding from prestigious UK innovation agency

19th February 2018

Design Engineers Webster Technologies have once again been awarded funding from the prestigious UK innovation agency for a project to develop a new hydraulic breaker attachment.

Headed by Chartered Engineer Ian Webster, Sheffield family business Webster Technologies has managed to ride the ups and downs of the construction world through a combination of shrewd changes in their business model and a keen focus on innovation through the design and development of new products Belinda Naylor, Business Development Manager said -We are delighted to have been awarded a second grant from Innovate UK. The first grant in 2014 helped take the product from a good idea to prototype stage. Winning funding in the current round is great news and will help us build on what we have already achieved; helping fast track the project and ultimately taking the new breaker to market. We are engaging with universities and local industry experts and have built a great relationship with Sheffield AMRC (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre) tapping into their world class testing facilities. Belinda went on to say -For anyone thinking of applying for a grant with Innovate UK I would say go for it. Innovation has lots of benefits for the local and national economy and has really helped our business grow. The cost of innovation and self- financing the development of new products can be a real challenge for SME's so funding sources like Innovate UK help reduce some of the barriers. About Webster Technologies www.websterequipment.com Webster Technologies are best known for their self - designed product the Rockwheel, a hydraulic cutting attachment now used across the world in projects ranging from underwater excavation in the Maldives to working on infrastructure projects in the UK.