How embracing disruptive technologies is helping supercharge manufacturing growth

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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 […]

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CECIMO announces it’s survey on market trends in the AM sector

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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 […]

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MTA expands support for engineering-based manufacturers with the launch of a new cluster of trade associations and events

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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 […]

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AMUK welcomes tough sentencing on teenage extremist

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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 […]

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Key Market Trends in the European Additive Manufacturing Sector – November 2022 Edition

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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 […]

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Key Market Trends in the European Additive Manufacturing Sector – June 2022 Edition

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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 […]

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Key Market Trends in the European Additive Manufacturing Sector – November 2021 Edition

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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 […]

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CECIMO misconceptions about Additive Manufacturing Report

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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 […]

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European Additive Manufacturing Trend Survey – Autumn 2021 Survey LIVE

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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. […]

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Key Market Trends in the European Additive Manufacturing Sector

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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 […]

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European Commission Report – 3D Printing for the Machine Tool Industry

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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 […]

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European Additive Manufacturing Trend Survey – Spring 2021 Survey LIVE

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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 […]

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The first European survey on key market trends in the Additive Manufacturing sector

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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, […]

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Rapid response prototyping keeps COVID clinicians safe

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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 […]

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MTC’S AEROSPACE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION HUB LAUNCHED

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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 […]

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BUSINESS SECRETARY OPENS MTC’S AEROSPACE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION HUB

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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 […]

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MTC INSTALLS STATE OF THE ART ELECTRONICS 3D PRINTING EQUIPMENT

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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 […]

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MASTERING AM: SHARING USER EXPERIENCE

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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 […]

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MTC 3D PRINTING COURSE FOR SENIOR ENGINEERS

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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 […]

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Martrix 520 New Machine

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In a move that signals a significant leap forward in their manufacturing capabilities, AME-3D, a leading innovator in the world of additive manufacturing, has announced the acquisition of a new cutting-edge 3D printing machine. This takes their fleet of industrial additive manufacturing machines to 8. This acquisition promises to improve their production processes and bolster […]

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WAAM3D releases WAAMCtrl® v2 at TCT36

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WAAM3D has announced the v2 release of their signature WAAMCtrl® software at TCT360. The software has been under development since 2015. This all-encompassing operating system for RoboWAAM®, our state-of-the-art multi-metre 3D metal additive printing platform, has been designed for aerospace, defence, energy, and research communities. Leveraging on the 60 sensors on board RoboWAAM®, WAAMCtrl® monitors […]

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World class speaker line-up unveiled for Additive International summit

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Delegates at this year’s Additive International summit (Nottingham, 12th – 13th July) will hear from leading members of the world’s Additive Manufacturing (AM) research community about the key trends and technologies shaping the future of this fast-moving sector. This year’s conference, curated by the team from the University of Nottingham’s world-leading Centre for Additive Manufacturing […]

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