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The ability of disruptive technologies to improve what are already efficient manufacturing processes is helping to revolutionise modern manufacturing and creating tantalising possibilities for what may be achievable in the near future. Digitisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the latest technologies to offer exciting possibilities for the world of manufacturing. At AMUK, we […]

Between March and May 2023, CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies, organized the sixth round of its European Additive Manufacturing Survey. This survey aims to assess key market trends in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector.  Launched by CECIMO, in cooperation with European national associations, this 6 month survey enables the […]

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has expanded its support to the engineering-based manufacturing sector with the formation of a new cluster of trade associations and events. The move has seen the Engineering Industries Association (EIA) and Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK) join the MTA portfolio to create a unique alliance dedicated to promoting excellence in the […]

The UK’s only trade association dedicated to the Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing sector hopes the punishment imposed on Daniel Harris will act as a deterrent to others and prevent future misuse of the technology. AMUK, the UK’s only trade association dedicated to the Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing sector, has welcomed the 11-and-a-half […]

Between September and November 2022, CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies, organized the fifth round of its European Additive Manufacturing Survey. This survey aims to assess key market trends in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector. Launched by CECIMO, in cooperation with European national associations, this 6 month survey enables the […]

Between March and May 2022, CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies, organized the fourth round of its European Additive Manufacturing Survey. This survey aims to assess key market trends in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector. Launched by CECIMO, in cooperation with European national associations, this 6 month survey enables […]

Between September and November 2021, CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies, organized the third round of its European Additive Manufacturing Survey. This survey aims to assess key market trends in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector. Launched by CECIMO, in cooperation with national associations, the survey enables the collection of […]

CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies, have released a report looking at the most common misconceptions about Additive Manufacturing (AM).  Anyone working in the AM sector has spoken at least once with a public or private stakeholder who have significantly underestimated or exaggerated the capabilities of AM. For this reason, the CECIMO report […]

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has launched the UK arm of the Autumn edition of the European Additive Manufacturing (AM) Trends Survey – you can find a link to the survey below. The overall project is run by CECIMO and aims to give an overview of the short-term outlook in demand for various aspects of the AM industry. […]

Between April and May 2021, CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies, organized the second round of its European Additive Manufacturing Survey, which aims to assess key market trends in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector. Launched by CECIMO, in cooperation with national associations, this survey aims to collect quality data […]

The European Commission has published a report titled: “Product Watch 3D printing for the machine tool industry”. The report investigates the use of 3D printing/AM in the machine tool industry, provides an overview of the value chain and highlights the relevant stakeholders from both the machine tool and AM sectors. The report also identifies the strengths […]

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) is again working CECIMO to collect data to look at the European trends in Additive Manufacturing Technology.  If you are a user, developer, seller or part of the supply chain for Additive technology and are based in the UK, then please take a few minutes to click the button below and complete the Spring 2021 […]

Between September and October 2020, CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine ToolIndustries and related Manufacturing Technologies, organized the first round of its European AdditiveManufacturing Survey, which aims to assess key market trends in the Additive Manufacturing (AM)sector. Launched by CECIMO with the cooperation of five national associations Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Spain,and the United Kingdom, […]

Additive manufacturing experts at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) made crucial parts for a protective respirator prototype within a week to help a small design company develop novel PPE to keep clinicians safe while working in COVID-19 intensive care units. The Bubble PAPR is a low-cost Powered Air-Purifying Respirator developed by Designing Science, a […]

The Manufacturing Technology Centre’s new innovation and knowledge hub for metal additive manufacturing, has been launched to industry at an event at the MTC’s Coventry campus. In a significant advance for the UK, the new hub aims to lead research, development and collaboration on metal additive manufacturing, developing and testing ideas for taking the technology […]

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Andrea Leadsom has officially opened the Manufacturing Technology Centre’s new innovation and knowledge hub for metal additive manufacturing, ahead of a major industrial launch event in October. In a significant advance for the UK, the new hub aims to lead research, development and collaboration on […]

New system allows additive manufacturing of complex electronic components The Manufacturing Technology Centre – home of the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing – has become the first research and development centre in the UK to install precision equipment to allow 3D printing of small and complex electronic components. The Coventry-based MTC has taken delivery of […]

PRACTITIONERS FROM ACROSS THE UK’S ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) SECTOR ARE INVITED TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.As the first in a unique series of events supported by the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM), delegates will get the opportunity to learn how other AM users are addressing common challenges in application and development. Through a […]

3D printing course run by industry leader The industry-leading Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry is to run a course next month for senior engineers who are unsure of the benefits of 3D printing.   The MTC’s Practical Insight into Additive Manufacturing course is designed to help anyone considering using additive manufacturing technology in their factory, but […]