advanced manufacturing
HxGN LOCAL Smart Manufacturing UK Conference line-up announced
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has announced the full line-up of its HxGN LOCAL Smart Manufacturing UK Conference next month, with a keynote presentation from Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Read more
Winning the manufacturing race: Brad Keselowski on 3D printing, motorsport and the need for speed
Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths sits down with NASCAR racing driver and Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing CEO Brad Keselowski in Detroit. Read more
Autodesk opens advanced manufacturing technology centre in Birmingham
Autodesk cuts ribbon on centre featuring subtractive and additive manufacturing (AM) alongside robotics to "solve world's most advanced high value manufacturing challenges". Read more
Sintavia breaks ground on Hollywood advanced manufacturing facility
Sintavia, a metal additive manufacturing company, has broken ground on a new 55,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility in Hollywood, Florida. Read more
Jesse Garant Metrology Center launches high energy CT scanning service for advanced manufacturers
Jesse Garant Metrology Center has launched a new high energy industrial CT scanning service which will provide specialised inspection capabilities for advanced manufacturers. Read more
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Lockheed Martin pledges $1m to develop additive manufacturing lab on MSU Denver campus
Global aerospace company, Lockheed Martin has pledged a $1 million grant for the development of an on-campus additive manufacturing facility in the company’s name at Metropolitan State University (MSU) of Denver. Read more
University of Sheffield among six educational institutes to receive $100k grant from Arconic Foundation
The University of Sheffield has received a $100,000 grant from Arconic Foundation to support the institute’s adoption of contemporary technologies. Read more
Sintavia unveils plans for advanced manufacturing facility in Florida
Metal additive manufacturing company, Sintavia has unveiled plans to build a 55,000-square foot advanced manufacturing facility in nearby Hollywood, Florida. Read more
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Strata Manufacturing to consider 3D printed aircraft components through partnership with Reliance Defence
Advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing company, Strata Manufacturing and Reliance Defence Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced aerospace manufacturing capabilities between India and the UAE. Read more
Oerlikon to expand global additive manufacturing business with new facility in North Carolina
Swiss manufacturing company, Oerlikon is expanding its global additive manufacturing sector with a new 3D printing facility for advanced components in the Charlotte metro area in North Carolina. Oerlikon will invest CHF 55m in the facility by 2018. Read more
Nano Dimension Technologies successfully prints PCBs with DragonFly 2020
Nano Dimension Technologies has announced it has successfully 3D-printed electrical circuit boards using its latest 3D printing technology, the DragonFly 2020. The company currently has a US patent for the new method pending. Read more
Sheffield AMRC adopts traditional skill to unravel composite technology
University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre invests in loom to uncover "dark arts" behind electrical conductive carbon fibres. Read more
Sheffield Uni Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Factory 2050 passes major milestone
Milestone for landmark Factory 2050 facility, the first building on a new Advanced Manufacturing Campus, which could see the University build up to a million square feet of new research facilities over the next 10 years. Read more
3D Systems completes acquisition of Cimatron for $97 million
3D Systems has completed its multi-million dollar acquisition of leading 3D digital fabrication software provider, Cimatron. Read more
Nottingham Uni secures funding for new manufacturing centre
Major investment for new manufacturing centre at University of Nottingham Innovation Park set to create new home for the University’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. Read more
Sheffield University backs UK's first Innovation District
The University of Sheffield backs plans to bring region's research institutions, firms and business incubators together with UK's first Innovation District. Read more
Airbus joins Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Pan-European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has joined the CCAM — the academic and government consortium dedicated to manufacturing breakthroughs. Read more
Construction of GE's $400M advanced manufacturing facility begins
GE has broken the ground at the site of its new advanced manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina, marking further investment in additive manufacturing and other cutting-edge technologies. Read more
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A boost for 3D printing adoption? Govt frees up £100M for manufacturing
A scheme that has already boosted 3D printing's position in the UK manufacturing supply chain is providing a further £100 million to strengthen British manufacturing. Read more
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UK automotive upturn signals bright future for additive manufacturing
An upturn in car manufacturing in the UK is a good sign for the British industrial additive manufacturing sector, as 3D printing technologies permeate more supply chains and workshops. Read more
