Start-up brings metal additive manufacturing capability to the UK market A Scottish 3D printing start-up is starting to help deliver benefits to the Scottish economy by producing its first pieces using the Markforged Metal-X metal printer.
New £60m centre to manufacture powdered super steels for 3D printing International steel and industrials Group, Liberty House Group, has launched a multi-million programme to develop a new generation of powder metals aimed at revolutionising component manufacturing.
Rocket with 3D printed engine unveiled at new space facility in Scotland Orbex has unveiled its Prime rocket for the first time at the opening of its new headquarters and rocket design facility in Forres, Scottish Highlands. The rocket is said to…
How 3D printing and 5-axis machining can work together Matsuura demonstrates how additive manufacturing (3D printing) and 5-axis machining can work together for quicker production.
Hybrid machine to 3D print large-scale metal parts in new milestone The Large Additive Subtractive Integrated Modular Machine (LASIMM) has announced a major milestone in its development.
Additive gripper solution With its additively manufactured gripper fingers, Schunk says it has opened a new chapter for online sales in the field of mechanical and plant engineering. PES reports how the service…
Additive manufacturing experts to gather at MTC to share experiences The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is bringing together additive manufacturing experts and users from across the UK to discuss how to take the important technology forward. Additive manufacturing, or 3D…
How MX3D has built the first 3D printed bridge using 6-axis robots MX3D is a R&D company that has used ABB robots to produce the world's first functional 3D-printed steel bridge over an Amsterdam canal by 2017.
Innovative sawing concept for additively manufactured components KASTOwin amc - additive manufacturing cutting, created as the final missing step in the process chain. It is an innovative sawing concept for additively manufactured components. It includes accurate cut…
Renishaw expands European reach of AM Solutions Centres To accelerate the adoption of laser powder bed fusion for series production applications, Renishaw has expanded its global network of additive manufacturing (AM) Solutions Centres.
Carfulan Group announces line-up for Southern Manufacturing 2019 The Carfulan Group has announced the line-up of its technologies as it prepares to exhibit at Southern Manufacturing 2019.
Use of 3D printed components at BMW jumps 42% annually The use of 3D printed components at BMW Group is on the rise. Over the last decade alone, the company produced a million parts by this innovative method, and in…
How to speed up assembly of aircraft using metal additive manufacturing Frazer-Nash Manufacturing demonstrates a new way of speeding up the assembly of aircraft using metal additive manufacturing.
Matsuura appointed UK reseller of Dyemansion 3D Finishing Systems Matsuura Machinery has been appointed as an authorised reseller of DyeMansion finishing systems. Based in Munich, Germany, DyeMansion is a leader in additive manufacturing finishing systems that transform raw, 3D printed…
Siemens opens 15th UK factory following £27 million investment Materials Solutions - a Siemens company - has officially opened its brand new £27 million additive manufacturing facility. #url# @SiemensUKNews
An additive edge for CAM Responding to the increase in hybrid manufacturing, the latest release of Edgecam has introduced a new Additive Machining module along with other new enhancements. PES reports.
GKN Aerospace announces new Global Technology Centre in Bristol The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, and the chief executive of GKN Aerospace, Hans Büthker have revealed plans for GKN Aerospace’s new Global Technology…
World first claimed for 3D printing titanium car wheels HRE and GE Additive’s AddWorks team have used electron beam melting (EBM) technology to create a new prototype wheel made from an advanced titanium powder, unveiling what is said to…
MTC eyeing additive partnership with NASA for future space missions The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is developing a partnership with NASA as US space scientists look to use MTC-developed technology in future space missions.
DMG Mori buys into Indian additive manufacturing company At the Formnext 2018 show in Frankfurt, DMG Mori has announced it is boosting its global presence in metal additive manufacturing (AM) by taking a 30% stake in the Indian…
Sharing in Growth programme nets over £3bn for UK aerospace Sharing in Growth has announced that productivity gains made through its aerospace competitiveness programme have resulted in more than £3 billion in contracts.
MTC to run 3D printing course for senior engineers The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) near Coventry is to run a course next month for senior engineers who are unsure of the benefits of 3D printing.
New powder metals project signed off for Redcar Tees Valley Combined Authority has signed off a multi-million pound investment which will bring a powder metals project to the North East.
Additive Industries appoints Laser Lines as agent for UK and Ireland A leading UK supplier of 3D printing systems has expanded its presence in industrial additive manufacturing.
