Day 2 of the Smart Factory Expo gets going
Posted on 16 Nov 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The second day of The Manufacturer’s Smart Factory Expo has begun, bringing the events to a final conclusion. 3D Printing/Additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing: the next layer
Posted on 18 Oct 2017 by Nick Peters
Additive manufacturing has gone beyond being a revolutionary process and is now firmly in the mainstream. Which begs the question, what does the future hold and where are the gains to be made for manufacturers who have still to embrace the technology? The crucial element digitalisation ignores
Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by The Manufacturer
In the much-publicised march towards the digitalisation of manufacturing, one very important element is routinely ignored, namely how to integrate the digital sharp end with back office systems that traditionally have relied on paper. LPW: mastering manufacturing metals of the future
Posted on 10 Oct 2017 by The Manufacturer
North West manufacturer LPW supplies high-grade metal powders for additive manufacturing. CEO and founder, Dr Phil Carroll told James Lawson how high-tech innovation is spearheading his company’s expansion within this fast-growing market. Holistic approach to additive manufacturing
Posted on 31 Aug 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Additive manufacturing (AM) components must withstand a high level of pressure. Pierre Foret, head of AM at Linde Group explains, why only a few companies worldwide have the capacity to control every step in the AM value chain from powder production to cleaning. BASF expands in 3D printing with new acquisition
Posted on 22 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
German chemicals manufacturer BASF announced last week that it will acquire 3D printing company Innofil3D.
Creating a smart connected product from the beginning
Posted on 14 Aug 2017 by The Manufacturer
In his keynote at LiveWorx17, PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann demonstrated how close physical objects and their digital twins have become. UK start-up creates world-first form of plastic
Posted on 31 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
torc2 has developed a new form of plastic that has the potential to revolutionise the way limb conditions and injuries are treated. New 3D printer from SPEE3D could revolutionise Australian manufacturing
Posted on 27 Jul 2017 by Aiden Burgess
A world-first commercial 3D printer, invented in Darwin, has the potential to revolutionise manufacturing in Australia. MTC acquires groundbreaking high-speed 3D printer
Posted on 20 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry has become the first centre in the UK to install the latest pioneering high-speed 3D printer.