Accelerating Additive Manufacturing uptake requires a different approach to design

Posted on 27 Feb 2019 by The Manufacturer

Dr James Moultrie considers how manufacturers could be using new additive manufacturing technologies more effectively for series production of components.

Manufacturers need to rethink their attitude to Additive Manufacturing and move beyond prototyping and low volume activity to mainstream production. Additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to transform not just the way things are made but every aspect of how firms go about meeting their customers’ needs, whether through customisation, supply…

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