3D printing firm shortlisted for apprenticeship programme award The apprenticeship training programme of an additive manufacturing specialist has been shortlisted for a prestigious Midlands award.
Combining 3D printing and 5-axis milling in one machine Combined laser deposition welding and 5-axis milling of large 3D metal parts up to ø 1.250mm, 730mm in Z and up to 2.000kg table load.
SMEs tap into university talent for digital transformation British manufacturers are utilising digital talent to help put technology at the centre of their growth plans with the help of Made Smarter.
New process combines best of 3D printing and metal casting A British manufacturer says it has combined the best of 3D printing and casting by offering a wide range of materials without the high costs and limitations of tooling.
New £10.5m investment boosts 3D printing at Protolabs Protolabs has begun work on a £10.5 million investment that will increase its 3D printing capability by 50% to meet the growing demand.
A blueprint for growth through metal 3D printing Croft Additive Manufacturing (AM), a Warrington-based metal manufacturer, is unlocking future growth by innovating with cutting-edge 3D printing technology.
Prima launches additive manufacturing solutions in the UK Prima Power UK has launched a completely new range of machinery solutions for additive manufacturing, produced by Prima Additive – the specialist division of the global Prima Industrie Group.
Kingsbury expands metal additive manufacturing portfolio Kingsbury has been appointed to represent German wire arc AM (WAAM) equipment builder Gefertec for the UK, Ireland and the Gulf.
Nissan's factory in Sunderland used to supply PPE to NHS Supply chain experts from Nissan are helping to get hundreds of thousands of protective face visors to NHS workers to help fill the PPE shortage in the coronavirus pandemic.
3D printing specialist supplies face shields for NHS Additive manufacturing specialist Ricoh 3D, based in Telford, has supplied 250 specially designed face shields for Black Country hospitals including New Cross, Walsall Manor and Russells Hall.
Beating metrology bottlenecks in additive manufacturing How scanning interferometry technology can be used to measure and inspect additively made components.
Integrating additive for medical specialists GF Machining Solutions offers a complete AM solution for medical device manufacturers. PES hears about some of its latest additive advances.
Airbus uses 3D printing to make PPE equipment Airbus manufacturing sites in Spain have joined forces to produce visor frames using 3D printing, providing healthcare workers with PPE equipment in the coronavirus pandemic.
Jaguar Land Rover boosts PPE production with 3D printing Jaguar Land Rover is using its prototype build operations and 3D printing facilities to start manufacturing PPE equipment for the NHS.
Protolabs supports ventilator mask production A digital manufacturer of prototypes and low-volume production parts is using its 3D printing, CNC machining and injection moulding expertise to support the frontline fight against Covid-19.
Additive manufacturing steps-up in the fight against Covid-19 As the coronavirus continues to spread, Essentium CEO Blake Teipel looks at the role of 3D printing (additive manufacturing) to fight to virus.
HP mobilises 3D printing expertise to fight Covid-19 HP is using its 3D printing technology and production capacity to help deliver critical parts in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Ricoh 3D offers help to build vital ventilators A leading 3D printing business has pledged its support in the battle against Covid-19 by offering to assist in the production of vital ventilators.
Material matters Selecting the best material is crucial in order to realise the true potential of 3D printing in manufacturing, according to Ricoh 3D’s materials specialist, Enrico Gallino.
Larger adding up and taking away A new, 5-axis machining centre with integrated laser deposition welding capability for accurate, reliable, cost-effective, complete production of complex components in one hit has been introduced by DMG Mori.
Unique 3D printed component secures alloy wheels from theft Ford engineers have harnessed 3D printing technology to develop next-generation locking wheel nuts to secure alloy wheels from theft.
Renishaw and BAE Systems to develop 3D printing for aerospace and defence Renishaw and BAE Systems have signed an agreement to collaborate on development of 3D printing capability for the aerospace and defence industries.
Manufacturers demand open 3D printing ecosystem, study shows Essentium, a specialist in industrial Additive Manufacturing (AM), has announced the second in a series of findings from independent global research on the current and future use of 3D printing.
It’s all adding up surprisingly quickly The early history of additive manufacturing or 3D printing (the term that seems easier for the uninitiated to get their heads round) can be traced back to the beginning of…
