£15m scheme to take the DRAMA out of additive manufacturing

Posted on 18 Jun 2018 by Jonny Williamson
The MTC houses the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing, which brings together what is described as the ‘most comprehensive combination of equipment and capability in the UK’.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry is to lead a £15m programme aimed at encouraging suppliers to the UK aerospace industry to adopt additive manufacturing.

Additive manufacturing at the Manufacturing Technology Centre Additive manufacturing is employed across many manufacturing sectors in a variety of materials, producing everything from simple tools to major parts for aero engines. The MTC-led Digital Reconfigurable Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace (DRAMA) project aims to encourage the UK aerospace supply chain to adopt…

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