Additive Manufacturing: Another layer to Industry 4.0
Posted on 16 Nov 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
One of the most visible elements of the 4th Industrial Revolution is the growth of 3D printing or additive manufacturing.
3D Printing/Additive manufacturing
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. Gauging the mood of UK manufacturing
Posted on 1 Nov 2017 by Fred Tongue
As the government works out its response to manufacturers’ demands for a comprehensive new industrial strategy, The Manufacturer is launching its annual survey of sentiment around the sector. 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. Eagle Labs: nurturing Britain’s start-up culture
Posted on 14 Sep 2017 by The Manufacturer
Matt Pulzer visits the Barclays Eagle Lab business incubator in Brighton and meets Body Rocket, a high-tech cycling start-up. 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. 3D printing helps precision engineer slash costs
Posted on 21 Aug 2017 by Jonny Williamson
JJ Churchill has significantly reduced the cost and time it takes to prepare fixtures for quality inspection thanks to 3D printing. 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.