3D Printing/Additive manufacturing

future of design and manufacture - The Autodesk Technology Centre in Birmingham may be kitted out with modern kit, but all of it is regular production machinery - image courtesy of Autodesk.

Digital Transformation

Future of design and manufacture, according to CEO of Autodesk

US engineers have invented a ‘4D printing’ method for a smart gel – image courtesy of Rutgers.US engineers have invented a ‘4D printing’ method for a smart gel – image courtesy of Rutgers.

Digital Transformation

3D printed smart gel for targeted drug delivery invented

The Smart Factory Podcast

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

Leadership

What does it take to make additive manufacturing mainstream

A lightweight aluminium structure with a triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) lattice - image courtesy of CFAM.

Innovation

Additive manufacturing: the next layer

Digital technologies are transforming manufacturing processes and supply chain communication.

Digital Transformation

The crucial element digitalisation ignores

Decanting metal powder into a container for delivery – cleanroom levels of packing are just one of many examples of LPW’s attention to detail in their pursuit of quality.

Innovation

LPW: mastering manufacturing metals of the future

A 3D printer uses filament to fabricate and object. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - Z22.

BASF expands in 3D printing with new acquisition

PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann at LiveWorx 2017 - image courtesy of PTC

Innovation

Creating a smart connected product from the beginning

Superbugs Hospital corridor Healthcare Innovation

Innovation

UK start-up creates world-first form of plastic

Additive Manufacturing - The scalable nature of the Stratasys Continuous Build 3D Demonstrator allows it to be easily expanded according to production requirements – image courtesy of Stratasys.

Innovation

Additive manufacturing aims for production-scale