Challenges for Implementing Additive Manufacturing
When additive manufacturing (AM) technologies started in the 1980s, not many could have realised their benefits…
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Making Load Carrying Fibre Composite Structures More Accessible
I am often asked about the right definition of the term ‘composite material’. Normally, it is…
Five Ways Manufacturers Can Reduce Carbon Emissions
Industry, society and Earth itself is facing a climate emergency. As countries around the world scramble…
Everything You Need to Know About 3D Printing: The Ultimate Guide (2019)
Table of contents: What is 3D printing? What are the benefits of 3D printing? What are…
Traditional Materials Suppliers in Additive Manufacturing Industry
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the latest topic surging through the materials industry. Certain key enabling technologies have been predicted to usher in the 4th…
Move Over 3D Printing, the 4th Dimension Is Here
Imagine the flatpack wardrobe of the future. Like today, it will be delivered to your door…
5 Opportunities for Additive Manufacturing in the Wind Energy Industry
3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM), is “the process to make parts from 3D model data,…
How Expensive is Metal 3D Printing?
Metal 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing (AM), has been described as a technology that…
Top Metals and Applications for Metal 3D Printing
At the conception of metal 3D printing technology in the 90s, it was only possible to…
Everything You Need To Know About Metal 3D Printing
What is metal 3D printing? Metal 3D Printing is a manufacturing technique that allows fabrication of…
Responsive Design in the Digital Age: Why Rapid Prototyping is Here to Stay
The what and why of rapid prototyping Would you believe me if I told you that…
Additive Manufacturing: The Next Wave in the Industrial Revolution
Additive manufacturing Let us ride the next wave in the industrial revolution by establishing a definition…