Prof Iain Todd of the University of Sheffield along with his colleagues at the Mercury Centre and Metalysis have developed a system that makes titanium an affordable material when used in additive manufacturing.
Renishaw in partnership with WEAF is hosting an Additive Manufacturing Focus Day to demonstrate the technology's place in the advanced manufacturing sphere.
The HYBRID HSTM 1is a world first in manufacturing technology combining laser cladding, milling and probing all in one unit, potentially saving companies time and money. TCT Magazine was invited to a preview at the MTC.
A joint study from EADS IW and EOS has revealed that additive manufacturing has slashed material consumption by 75 per cent and carbon dioxide by 40 per cent.
What does materials testing company Zwick Roell have that's of interest to TCT Readers? Rose Brooke travelled to the testXpo summit in Ulm, Germany, to find out.