Following the launch of the UK Government's Skills England, TCT asked the UK's additive manufacturing figures for their thoughts on how AM could benefit.
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has invested in a new hub for sustainable additive manufacturing to support the development of net zero products with end-to-end circularity.
The data is being shared publicly through an online platform to provide “a complete story” around additively manufactured parts using information gathered during printing rather than relying on costly time-consuming post-production analysis.
The additive manufacturing pioneer says the acquisition of the company will expand its cardiovascular and personalised treatment solutions with predictive simulation capabilities.
The 3D printing company says the French Navy is already considering including its technology ‘in upcoming real-life manoeuvres and may even incorporate it on board ships in its fleet in the future.’
The collaboration will allow for the use of new materials and designs for ship construction, helping to ‘shorten production timelines from months to mere days.’
With over four decades of experience in the medical device and industrial sectors, Heleba will help guide the company with insights from his decades of pattern recognition developed from building and leading a variety of successful companies.
The funds will be used for increased marketing spend, investments into improving manufacturing productivity and the development of a new generation of 3D printing machines based on selective laser sintering of plastics.
BLT-AlAM500 was introduced at TCT Asia earlier this year to overcome issues associated with cracking and poor component density in selective laser melting.
