December’s Member Spotlight

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]