09/03/2020 3D printed bionic hand allows amputee to bond with young son for first time For 21 years, Danny Florence has lived with one hand. But when he became a father, he decided to apply for an Open Bionics Hero Arm. With the help of this state-of-the-art prosthesis he can now build ...
06/03/2020 The importance of additive manufacturing is growing in the aerospace industry The ability of AM to produce complex geometries not possible with conventional production methods using lightweight materials, while enabling high levels of customisation, work in symmetry with the ...
08/01/2020 Siemens is driving adoption of additive manufacturing The challenge of facilitating the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) is one that faces all of industry. With this in mind, it is not surprising that Siemens is making particular strides in this ...
06/12/2019 The future of Ford Ford recently opened its design facility in Cologne to showcase some of its latest projects and innovations that include inventive storage solutions, human-centric and virtual design and even knitted ...
29/11/2019 AFRC integrates LMD into a CNC machine creating a unique platform “I wish there was a tool for adding material” – something that has been said in frustration time and time again when an issue during machining has resulted in a part being scrapped.
11/11/2019 Prioritising final production of prototype manufacture can speed time to market and reduce costs The importance of accurate prototype manufacture cannot be overstated. The subject of detailed testing and performance validation, a prototype part reveals whether any further design modification is ...
07/08/2019 Making the difference From lightweighting and strengthening a VW bus to putting a paraplegic mountain biking champion back in the saddle, generative design is seeing significant real-world applications.
30/07/2019 Critical mass The holy grail of 3D printing is for it to become a viable mass-production technology. Could a new technological leap make that possible?
10/07/2019 Used in the right application 3D printing and injection moulding complement each other very well In the last six years the global 3D printing market has more than doubled. By 2020, analysts estimate the sector will be worth $3.1 billion. In comparison, the global plastics moulding market is ...
08/05/2019 Additively manufactured spinal implants mimic the mechanical properties of bone Medical device production is a prevalent industry in Ireland and advanced manufacturing research company, Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), is working with other organisations to investigate what ...
05/04/2019 Will 3D printers ever be as commonplace as their 2D counterparts? Since the early days of additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing), the big question has been when and how it will move from the realm of hobbyists or the prohibitively expensive to become a part of ...
04/03/2019 Two teams of designers and engineers operating 12 time zones apart produced parts for a new waterjet propulsion system in just 10 weeks, how? Founded 78 years ago, New Zealand-based Hamilton Jet developed the first waterjet propulsion system for boats and other vessels. Today, the Hamilton Waterjet range includes models with power ranges ...
05/02/2019 Looking to the horizon: Aerospace trends coming in 2019 Additive manufacturing, hybrid and electric propulsion, better and more secure connectivity, reduced emissions, better fuel economy, drone taxis, adaptive wing designs, space tourism, a return to ...
09/01/2019 Presenting the latest developments in metal and plastic 3D printing Stratasys has released further details of its new platform currently being developed and designed for short-run metal applications. First unveiled earlier this year, the additive platform is based on ...
02/11/2018 A 125-year-old lighting company is using AM technologies to reduce failures A true ‘life essential’, lightbulbs are required in vast volumes, yet their fundamental design necessitates precision assembly of delicate materials. Add to this the harsh realities of repeated ...
06/07/2018 XJet introduces a non-powder-based inkjet printing method that’s faster and produces higher quality parts than industry leaders Founded in Tel Aviv in 2005, XJet originally developed a 3D printing solution for solar panels before making the transition to the metal and ceramic additive manufacturing (AM) markets in 2015.
08/05/2018 Additive materials are slowly but surely starting to find their place in design Additive manufacturing is a relatively new technology and, as with any new technology, there are challenges to unlocking its full potential. These include material development, machining processes, ...
01/05/2018 5 signs that you still need to prototype For a business, deciding to commit to creating a physical prototype can be a difficult task. Here Ogle Models outlines the key points that mean you probably do need to invest in a prototype for your ...
03/04/2018 Can designing fluid power components from first principles with additive manufacturing in mind pay dividends? Improved size, weight and design freedom are the chief benefits of additive manufacturing and it is these that have ensured its appeal to designers in a range of applications. One such application is ...
12/03/2018 The UK needs to speed its adoption of AM tech to compete globally Unless they adopt additive manufacturing (AM) by 2025, British companies will not be winners in the global high-value manufacturing race. This is a strong statement, and one that provoked fascinating ...
01/02/2018 A Dutch startup planned to 3D print a stainless-steel bridge over a canal, but not all has gone to plan Building bridges has been a preoccupation of mankind for centuries. Over the years, designs have been as varied as the materials used to build them and while you may think engineers have got it all ... 2 comments
09/01/2018 How does wider industry benefit from its relationship with F1 teams? From the 1950s to early 1960s F1 cars raced in national colours. British cars like Lotus ran in British racing green, Italian cars like Ferrari were painted Rosso Corsa and French cars were Bleu de ...
09/01/2018 Metal based additive manufacturing is allowing hospitals to produce custom made implants Additive manufacturing is a burgeoning technology in hospital environments. In the last few years, there has been a significant shift towards patient specific implants (PSIs), which previously would ...
22/12/2017 Digital vs. Physical: why designing in digital beats traditional methods every time Unlike many design companies, we design in digital from the very outset of a project. We don’t spend weeks sketching with pens and pencils or building models by hand. I’ve heard other designers argue ...
05/12/2017 New metal means a wave of AM technologies are becoming available for industry, NOT Limp Bizkit! After 20 years of iteration on the same basic additive manufacturing technologies for metal, a new wave of innovation is emerging. Lower cost, safer processes are replacing the old ways of doing ...
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