Features - TCT (Page 12)

What Drives You: Inside the Digital Manufacturing Centre at Silverstone

We go through the doors at the Digital Manufacturing Centre in the famous Silverstone Park to get a closer look at how it aims to drive the future of UK manufacturing.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 7 Dec 2023

Roll With The Punches: Carbon & Hayabusa on how 3D printed lattice structures are enabling boxing gloves with greater protection

Boxing, like many sports, is about maintaining the perfect balance between offence and defence. In defence, a fighter needs to be as adept at absorbing the force of a punch as their gloves are when throwing them.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Word Gets Around: Lincoln Electric on TCT Award-winning refinery pressure application in partnership with Chevron

On the shore of one of the five Great Lakes sits a headquarters spanning over 2 million square feet, home to the largest welding company in the world, Lincoln Electric. Inside, word is getting around about the WAAM robotic systems down the road.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Surf's Up: How Formlabs 3D printers are used in the creation of foil surfboards

Oli Johnson speaks to Liam Marriott, Formlabs APAC Marketing Lead about how the company’s 3D printers and materials are being used in the creation of foil surfboards at Foil Drive.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 7 Dec 2023

3D printed propeller blades - Formlabs/Foil Drive

Take Me Out to the Ball Game: How Wilson is able to 'fail fast and cheap' to innovate baseball bats

In 2023, Nexa3D and Wilson Sporting Goods are collaborating to bring further innovation to the baseball bat using 3D printing. Wilson's R&D team, was seeking a more effective means to produce tooling for plastic injection mould prototypes.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 7 Dec 2023

New Territories: Seurat Technologies on the additive manufacture of up to 59 tons of Siemens Energy turbine components

It was 18 months ago when Seurat Technologies began to detail to Siemens Energy the capabilities of its proprietary Area Printing powder bed additive manufacturing process.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Making the Future: How Merit3D is delivering an order for 1 million 3D printed parts

Taking the reins of an industrial vacuum manufacturing business established in the late 1980s, Spencer Loveless was at a crossroads. Father Mike, the founder, had passed away. And Spencer had the responsibility of moving the business forward.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Does it have to be metal?

Laura Griffiths speaks to various companies about the misconceptions of polymer 3D printed parts around feasibility for end-use applications.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 7 Dec 2023

Sustainability and AM: MTC's additive manufacturing experts on how AM can develop its sustainability credentials

With sustainability gaining traction, manufacturers are seeking innovative and eco-friendly solutions to reduce environmental impact. Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers an opportunity for sustainable practices to overcome this challenge.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Dec 2023

Renew and Reuse: Inside 6K Additive's sustainability efforts

Sam Davies reports on 6K Additive’s sustainability efforts after going through the doors at its Pittsburgh headquarters.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Dec 2023

My Precious: How Legor has introduced HP Metal Jet 3D printing to the luxury and fashion accessory markets

HP and Legor Group SPA ﬁrst began working together over ﬁve years ago, but announced an offcial partnership to develop precious metals for metal jet 3D printing in 2022.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 6 Dec 2023

Making Time: How Westec Plastics is reducing toolmaking lead times with Mantle's TrueShape technology

Tammy Barras is leading a tour of the Westec Plastics facility in California. As President, it falls under Barras' remit to be hospitable to existing and potential customers, opening its doors and walking them through the manufacturing processes.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Dec 2023