Object of desire

Posted on 7 Mar 2011 by The Manufacturer

Computing horsepower and a manufacturing recovery are transforming the market for rapid prototyping, says Malcolm Wheatley. Despite competition from virtual prototyping, rapid prototypers see the manufacture of real parts as the big prize.

Jaguar Land Rover has had a sparkling year on the back of surging sales in Asia and a strong recovery in North America and the UK. China, it transpires, is now the company’s third-largest market. Land Rover sales in China are up 1000% on 2005, and 111% on 2009 — an outstanding performance given the…

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