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Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK), the UK’s leading trade association dedicated to the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, has released its 2025 Annual Action Plan. Building on the success of its inaugural action plan launched last year, this updated plan sets out the roadmap to enhance the UK’s position as a global leader in additive manufacturing research, […]

AMUK exhibited at the Formnext show in Frankfurt from the 19 – 22 November 2024, which is the annual hub and platform for additive manufacturing industrial 3D printing experts and production professionals from a wide range of application industries. 860 exhibitors participated at the show including 23 AMUK members Additive Industries BV, Cookson Industrial, Dyndrite […]

We’re excited to introduce our AMUK Member Spotlight series. Each month, we’ll feature one of our incredible members from the world of additive manufacturing. This series is dedicated to showcasing our members’ innovations, stories, and successes, giving you an inside look at how these industry leaders are shaping the future of additive manufacturing. Stay tuned […]

As the UK’s only trade association representing the Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing sector, we are looking forward to seeing how this cutting-edge polymer 3D printer will reshape the landscape of affordable and sustainable infrastructure. Josh Dugdale, Head of Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK) said: “The unveiling of the world’s largest 3D polymer printer by the […]

Manufacturing is having a far greater impact on the UK economy than first thought according to a major new report released today. ‘The True Impact of UK Manufacturing’, which will be unveiled at MACH 2024 in Birmingham later, shows industry is worth £518billion and supports 7.3million UK jobs directly and across the supply chains/communities it […]

New Knowledge Hubs initiative at MACH 2024 identifies when manufacturers should adopt new technology, designed to improve productivity, efficiency and reduce costs. Reversing UK manufacturing’s poor record for adopting new technology will be tackled head on at MACH 2024 as The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) launches its new Knowledge Hubs initiative, showcasing how to adopt […]

Running from 10 – 11th July at Nottingham’s Albert Hall, the 2024 Additive International summit will offer an unrivalled opportunity to learn about the latest advances in additive manufacturing. From 10th – 11th July, leading members of the additive manufacturing community will gather at Nottingham’s Additive International Summit to share insights into the technologies that […]

It has been recently reported that, following a freedom of information request, there has been two incidents of 3D printed guns uncovered in Scotland.  These worrying developments both took place last year and are the first of this kind to be found in Scotland. Additive Manufacturing UK, the UK’s only trade association dedicated to the […]

Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK) is the UK’s only dedicated trade association for the additive manufacturing sector. In response to the rapid growth of this sector and the enormous potential for future growth, AMUK has launched its first-ever Annual Action Plan. This highlights how UK additive manufacturers can escalate themselves from where they are currently to […]

For the first time, drivers will be joined by their cars on stage at Autosport International.   Europe’s Largest Motorsport Show returns for an action-packed spectacle of unmissable cars and stars between Thursday 11th and Sunday 14th January 2024.  The all-new revamped main stage will allow the cars to be driven on stage for the first […]

Oxford Economics recently released an industry research briefing looking at some of the global trends in Additive Manufacturing. Highlights of the brief are as follows: – AM technology has grown at a CAGR of 20% between 2016 and 2022 and will continue to grow as its applications across industries expand, innovative raw materials become available, […]

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 […]

Cookson Industrial is part of the Heimerle + Meule GmbH group with over 100 years of experience in precious metals, Cookson Industrial is Europe’s leading supplier of Precious Metals in the industrial markets from automotive to electronics. Our excellence lies in producing high purity, high spec precious metal products using world class manufacturing techniques. Our […]

WAAM3D is a spin out company from Cranfield University. It was set up to provide a supply chain for Wire Arc Additive Manufacture (WAAM) technology developed through numerous major research programmes, often with industry partners from a wide range of sectors, since 2006. WAAM3D and Cranfield continue to work closely together through an integrated technology […]

We’re kicking off 2025 by shining a light on our 3rd AMUK Member Spotlight Interview, featuring Simon Chandler the Managing Director and Sabina Gonzalez-George the Marketing Director at CREAT3D!  As a leading name in additive manufacturing solutions, CREAT3D continues to empower UK businesses with cutting-edge 3D printing technology and expert guidance. In this interview, Simon […]

We’re thrilled to launch our 2nd Member Spotlight Interview, featuring Benjamin Chadwick, Business Unit Manager at Bowman 3D. Bowman 3D is a leader in additive manufacturing solutions, specialising in the design and production of advanced 3D printing systems. With a focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions, Bowman 3D continues to push the boundaries of 3D […]

WMG is renowned for its extensive research and innovation in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM). The group collaborates with industry partners to drive research that spans various aspects of AM, including novel materials development, process optimisation, and the integration of 3D printing into existing manufacturing processes. WMG’s interdisciplinary approach combines engineering, materials science, and […]