Tooling manufacturer introduces additive to create efficiency As a general rule-of-thumb, if the weight of PCD cutting tools is reduced, then significantly higher cutting data can be achieved.
Thermwood partners on 3D printed tool with significant cost savings Thermwood recently collaborated with General Atomics to produce a CNC trim tool with a significant cost savings of around $50,000 when compared to traditional methods.
Boeing manufacturing research programme takes off in Scotland The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) in Renfrew has announced a new facility for its £11.8 million R&D programme with Boeing.
Virtually innovative COVID-19 has forced businesses to do things differently – press events for example. In June, machine tool and laser technology specialist Trumpf held its first remote press conference. Dave Tudor…
Digital Manufacturing Centre appoints 3D printing expert An experienced additive manufacturing expert and c-suite leader joins Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) as chief operating officer.
Aerospace sector to invest in green tech despite Covid-19 Creating a greener aerospace sector is key to the industry bouncing back from Covid-19, according to new research released today.
New additive innovation centre completes building stage A new centre focused on additive production processes and solutions is set to open at Silverstone Park early next year.
New vertical 3D printing approach makes much taller parts A fundamentally new approach to large scale 3D printing has been revealed by Thermwood Corporation with its patented Vertical Layer Print (VLP) technology.
Ricoh 3D printing secures medical certification A 3D printing specialist has achieved the international standard certification for production quality management in the medical industry.
HP reveals new 3D printing partnership HP has announced a new strategic partnership with Dyndrite, provider of the core 3D geometry kernel used to create scalable, high-performance, next-generation 3D printing.
Automotive in the additive manufacturing lane The automotive industry is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of additive manufacturing (AM).
New project to automate 3D printing post-processing Renishaw is collaborating with UK start-up Additive Automations, as part of a project to automate metal additive manufacturing (AM) post-processing.
3D Printing industry is moving forward in the UK 500 UK companies across the country have been identified by the GTMA as working in 3D printing as a core element of their business operations.
Ways to use 3D printers on the shop floor In this video, NYC CNC gives numerous examples showing how 3D printing can be used to make parts, fixtures, organisation tools, and more that are useful.
Additive manufacturing explained In this video, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) gives an hour-long overview of additive manufacturing and its applications.
BAE Systems installs Stratasys 3D printer in Samlesbury BAE Systems has added a fourth Stratasys F900 3D Printer to its manufacturing site in Samlesbury in a continued effort to reduce costs and improve production agility.
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.
