Materials

The strength of carbon fibre enables designers to create more interesting design solutions that match their imagination - image courtesy of Hypetex.

Five reasons why carbon fibre is the future of design

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

UK uni helps to develop pioneering sensor technology

Gas is important for AM, from powder production through the build-up process to post-manufacturing processing - image courtesy of Linde

Digital Transformation

Holistic approach to additive manufacturing

BNL is known for innovative design and integrated bearing solutions - image courtesy of BNL

UK partnership to meet demand for lightweight material

Neo Granite is the only company in the UK and the third in the world to own this industry leading machinery - image courtesy of Neo Granite

UK stonecutter invests in industry-leading machinery

Ian Fitzgerald, operations director of alloy wires manufacturer AWI, - image courtesy of AWI

UK manufactured nickel alloy wires in high demand

According to the trade organisation ADS, the UK aerospace and defence sector employ 338,000 people and account for seven per cent of UK exports - image courtesy of Pixabay

World’s first robotic selective plating station developed

Superbugs Hospital corridor Healthcare Innovation

UK start-up creates world-first form of plastic

Puzzle money finance cash bank notes investment funding – image courtesy of Pixabay.

3D printer start-up secures $115m in funding

Automotive Car Exhaust Tailpipe CO2 Emissions - image courtesy of Pixabay.

CO2 emissions focus leads to serious unintended costs