Composites

A tool manufacturing floor manager analyses smart factory equipment using the Internet of Things (IoT) - image courtesy of Cisco.

Is creating a Smart Factory part of your business strategy?

The new Shape Memory Allow from QinetiQ could help to prevent aircraft damage and accidents caused by both bird and lightning strikes - image courtesy of QinetiQ.

UK defence firm QinetiQ unveils new material to protect aircraft from impacts

The Rize One 3D printer aims to address the problem associated with previous 3D printing technology, post-processing - image courtesy of Rize.

Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started 3D printing truck spare parts using the latest 3D SLS printing processes - image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz to begin 3D printing truck spare parts

Nanoparticles - Professor Ed Lester at the Promethean Particles nanomaterials plant - image courtesy of University of Nottingham.

Uni spin-out opens world’s largest nanoparticle plant

3D Printing Supply Chain and additive manufacturing

GE Hitachi to head $2m nuclear 3D printing research project for DOE

Max Steinberg CBE, chair, International Festival for Business 2016.

30 days to International Festival for Business 2016

The £65m battery technology Institute will bring together the expertise from its 7 founding partner universities- image courtesy of Steve Zylius and UCI.

New rechargeable battery that can charge over 200k times

Red Bull Racing's RB 12 seen during a UK studio shoot on February 20, 2016.

Red Bull Racing gives you wins

Gian Paolo on the main stage at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 in Dallas, Texas.

SOLIDWORKS World 2016: Taking it all in

When cracks form, microbeads embedded in the material break open and cause a chemical reaction that highlights the damaged area - image courtesy of Nancy Sottos.

New polymer coating changes color for early warning of damage