PEEK at 40 As PEEK comes of age, the high-performance polymer offers huge potential for the aerospace sector. That aircraft must inevitably be made of metal is a myth hard to dispel, but…
TWI orders Trumpf 3D laser system with additive manufacturing capabilities TWI has ordered a Trumpf TruLaser Cell 7040 5-axis machine with a disk laser and laser metal deposition (LMD) functionality. The LMD process uses a focused laser beam and metal…
ADDere now offers 3D printing services ADDere, the Additive Manufacturing System division of Midwest Engineered Systems (MWES), is now offering its services as a 3D printing firm. Leveraging the capabilities of the ADDere laser wire additive…
The record breakers! Tooling made fast and cheaply could end the reputation for high cost and long lead times that has bedevilled the likes of the mould and die industry. Rob Coppinger reports.…
Ultimaker portfolio selected by Airbus for 3D printing in Europe Ultimaker has announced that it has been selected by Airbus to supply Ultimaker 3D printers, Ultimaker Cura software, and materials to use in its European facilities. Airbus will mainly use…
Orbex builds single-piece rocket engine 3D printed on SLM 800 Orbex has introduced what is said to be the world’s largest 3D printed rocket engine, made using an SLM 800. Founded in 2015, the UK-based spaceflight company develops small satellite launch vehicles…
Protolabs launches high-performance 3D printing alloy Protolabs, the digital manufacturing source for custom prototypes and low-volume production parts, has announced the addition of Inconel 718 to its growing list of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) materials.…
Goodfellow helps companies facilitate industrial innovation Leading global supplier of materials, Goodfellow, has collaborated with a number of major international companies to provide research materials in several industry sectors. Case studies have now been launched on…
Thermwood unveils high-capacity melt core for its LSAM Print Head Thermwood has completed initial testing of a larger melt core for its LSAM (Large Scale Additive Manufacturing) systems. Thermwood’s additive print head housing can accommodate interchangeable melt cores. A melt…
Sawing machine company joins NextGenAM project Sawing machine manufacturer, Kasto is supporting the NextGenAM project, the aim of which is automation of industrial 3D printing to optimise workflow and cut costs for large scale production. The…
The march towards digitalisation Protolabs’ special operations manager, Stephen Dyson looks at how advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing can be utilised to create a more efficient aerospace industry. Manufacturers everywhere are facing…
Valuechain signs partnership to digitalise additive manufacturing in East Asia Valuechain has signed a strategic partnership with Korean manufacturing company, Clad Korea at the TCT Korea exhibition, to bring Valuechain solutions to the East Asian additive manufacturing marketplace. The initial…
Valuechain receives Innovate UK funding to develop AI into AM software Lancashire-based software company, Valuechain have received £960k funding from UK Research & Innovation towards the development of artificial intelligence into its additive manufacturing production control software, DNAam. Launched in July…
Additive Manufacturing Conference breaks records, announces expansion The 2018 edition of the Additive Manufacturing Conference broke the attendance record for the event, with more than 650 attendees. The previous record had been set in 2017 and the…
Additive Manufacturing Users Group opens conference registration The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced online registration is now available for its 2019 Education & Training Conference, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois from 31st March…
A fight to the finish To reduce the costs of surface finishing additively manufactured parts, Innovate UK has brought together a team of experts under the project leadership of Croft Additive Manufacturing, including Liverpool John…
Boeing and Thermwood Corp. form AM partnership Boeing and Thermwood Corporation have employed additive manufacturing (AM) technology to produce a large, single-piece tool for the 777X programme. The project is demonstrating that additive manufacturing is ready to…
Formnext 2018: The AM industry’s global elite With new exhibitors from 26 nations generating significant growth and its Hall 3 already full to capacity, Formnext 2018 is adding up to an additive manufacturing event not to be…
Why the cheapest additive powder doesn’t give the cheapest parts LPW's latest case study highlighting confidence in commercial reuse of Inconel 718 AM metal powders. One of the key benefits of additive manufacturing, over conventional manufacturing methods, is the ability…
3D Systems and GF Machining announce DMP Factory 500 3D Systems and Georg Fischer’s Division, GF Machining Solutions, have announced their first joint solution: the DMP Factory 500. The scalable manufacturing system, integrating additive and subtractive manufacturing, is designed…
3D Systems to showcase production workflow solutions at AMB 2018 3D Systems has announced it will feature its most advanced digital manufacturing solutions for metalworking at AMB 2018, including 3D printers, software solutions, and materials. The company’s ProX DMP 320…
Aerospace suppliers urged to join £15m programme Suppliers to the UK aerospace industry are being urged to engage with a £15 million programme funded by Innovate UK and the Aerospace Technology Institute aimed at encouraging them to…
Stratasys helps GKN cut AM assembly tool production time Stratasys has announced that GKN Aerospace is improving production times and removing design constraints for multiple tooling applications since integrating additive manufacturing at its Filton manufacturing site in the UK.…
Metalysis powers up first industrial scale plant Metalysis, the UK technology company with a solid-state process to produce valuable alloy powders, is powering up the world-first commercial plant at its Materials Manufacturing Centre in Wath upon Dearne,…
