3D Printing/Additive manufacturing

MAPP aims to address the challenges and opportunities surrounding advanced powder processes through an ambitious interdisciplinary research programme.

What benefit is additive manufacturing expected to deliver?

The advanced manufacturing facility will also be used to experiment with new technologies including graphene, 3D printing and nanocomposites - image courtesy of GE

Breaking additive manufacturing into the mainstream

Supersonic Aviation - Stratasys empowers Boom to improve speed of development of XB-1, its supersonic demonstrator, taking flight next year – image courtesy of Boom.

3D printing to accelerate development of supersonic aviation

A digital twins is a computerised versions of a physical asset, data from sensors in the real world can be inputted in to the twin to create simulations - image courtesy of APS

Digital Transformation

What is a digital twin?

Various types of manufacturing in action that utilise smart technologies. Microsoft email header image - image courtesy of APS

The smart technologies set to change manufacturing

Massachusetts-based 3D printer manufacturer, Formlabs Fuse 1 Form Cell – image courtesy of Formlabs

Digital Transformation

New platform slashes cost of 3D printing

Innovative vehicle chassis – the ‘Hackrod’ – created using Autodesk’s Dreamcatcher generative design software.

How does generative design unlock engineering innovation?

Renishaw is currently the only UK business that designs and makes industrial machines which produce parts from metal powders – image courtesy of Renishaw.

Digital Transformation

Is additive manufacturing about to hit a tipping point?

UK manufacturing - Automation Robot Robotics Digital Smart Factory Smart Factories

67% of UK manufacturers recognise Industry 4.0 opportunity

BAE Systems: behind the scenes of the F-35 Fighter

Homepage Image - Additive 2016 Additive Manufacturing 3D Printing

What’s holding businesses back from investing in additive manufacturing?