The new system in use at MTC. (Image: MTC)
The five-axis system allows engineers to cut, drill or machine complex shapes without the drawbacks associated with traditional laser machining such as heat build up or tapers
The LS4 integrates two laser sources, a 50W green nanosecond and a dual wavelength (near-infrared and green) 10W femtosecond source. (Image: Lasea)
Keely Portway discovers how laser systems are used in smart manufacturing
The TruPrint 3000 is designed for the series production of complex metal components. (Image: Trumpf)
The TruPrint 3000 will be available to any firm that has an interest in AM
Two hybrid manufacturing machines that combine both additive and subtractive manufacturing have been developed within the ‘OpenHybrid’ project
The EU project AMable aims to accelerate the uptake of AM among SMEs and mid-caps from the European Union
Riccardo Tosi, senior research engineer at the MTC, identifies the barriers preventing future adoption of large-scale directed energy deposition in industry
An new four-year collaborative project aims to develop an effective system for identifying and anticipating the right skills needed in the additive manufacturing sector
At this seminar, Stratasys and the Manufacturing Technology Centre reveal the latest trends and explain how you too can join this manufacturing revolution
A collaborative Horizon 2020 project has begun this month that will develop a new method of laser surface texturing using ultrashort pulse lasers in order to produce super hydrophobic polymer and metal materials
Global standards organisation ASTM International and three United Kingdom-based entities are partnering to fast-track the creation of technical standards needed by the additive manufacturing industry
