Metalworking

Panasonic Smart Factory is delivering increased manufacturing performance - image courtesy of Panasonic

Panasonic Smart Factory realises higher productivity with new function

SPEE3D CEO Byron Kennedy and his LightSPEE3D metal printer - image courtesy of business.gov.au

New 3D printer from SPEE3D could revolutionise Australian manufacturing

Tan leather door handles by Turnstyle Designs - image courtesy of Turnstyle Designs.

People & Skills

25 years in the making of Turnstyle Designs

Mabey’s Compact 200 system uses standard, interchangeable steel components to provide robust, rapidly deployed and erected solutions for permanent, temporary, footbridges and emergency bridging applications, among others – image courtesy of Mabey.

Cutting-edge robots halve production time for bridge manufacturer

The metal engineers test the material by stretching, breaking and drilling it - image courtesy of Thyssenkrupp.

Automation helps perform quality tests at 30,000°C

Putzier GmbH saves 2,4 tons steel per year thanks to digitisation - image courtesy of Pixabay

Digitalisation of manufacturing helps surface finishing firm slash lead times

The charred remains of Grenfell Tower following a fire which killed at least 79 people. Image courtesy of Flickr - ChiralJon

Arconic under scrutiny over deadly Grenfell Tower fire

IR4 technologies enable iron and steel manufacturers to boost performance and gather data for improving production - image in courtesy of Pixabay

Digital Transformation

New system to drive metal manufacturer’s digital transformation

Additive Manufacturing - Inspecting the form of a part during build

Setting sail for a new era of additive manufacturing

Global Steel Industry - UK Manufacturing Steel Foundry Factory Metal Stock Rolling Rail - image courtesy of Pixabay.

US protectionism receives steely UK reception

Procurement 4IR Training Cloud Tech Digital Data Factory Workforce image

Digital Transformation

Predictive maintenance to be worth $4.9bn by 2021