Tag Archives: Manufacturing
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Making millions of objects once
3D printing offers manufacturers an innovative means of creating high-volume, low-cost personalised products, writes Mike Scott
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Rise and rise of 3D printing
Continued governmental support, coupled with the UK’s existing engineering capabilities, should see 3D printing become a central manufacturing technology, as Jim Woodcock reports
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Printing the future
Ask most people what they think of when they hear the term “additive manufacturing” and, if they think of anything at all, it will probably be a 3D-printed plastic curio from a digital design, says David Wimpenny, chief technologist at the Manufacturing Technology Centre
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At the forefront of reshaping an industy
Industrial 3D printing, pioneered by EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, is transforming the way major companies make things
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Affordable innovation is key to UK growth
The importance of mid-market firms being at the forefront of innovation, ensuring they are adapting to customers’ demands, is essential for the growth of the UK economy, as Chris Johnston reports
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Smart construction that saves time and money
Manufacturing techniques, combined with computer software to fully integrate data management, have the potential to transform the construction industry, as Ruth Slavid reports
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Evolution of construction
The construction industry plays a vital role in the UK economy, responsible for some 6 per cent of total GDP and 10 per cent of employment – and it is undergoing a radical transformation
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UK in race to make up lost time
The UK is playing catch-up in the global race to modernise manufacturing technology, but there are some British front-runners, writes Peter Marsh