EU initiative seeking laser-based solutions to augment with advanced digital tools
9 February 2021
Selected solutions will become part of a 13-month support programme and be offered a full set of technical and business mentoring services
MTC
The new system in use at MTC. (Image: MTC)
MTC installs waterjet guided laser
21 October 2020
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)
Smart Systems
25 September 2020
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)
MTC installs Trumpf system to showcase AM to industry
10 March 2020
The TruPrint 3000 will be available to any firm that has an interest in AM
Project develops two hybrid machines addressing manufacturing and repair applications
3 October 2019
Two hybrid manufacturing machines that combine both additive and subtractive manufacturing have been developed within the ‘OpenHybrid’ project
Horizon 2020 project launches new call for SMEs looking to experiment with AM
24 September 2019
The EU project AMable aims to accelerate the uptake of AM among SMEs and mid-caps from the European Union
Enabling the uptake of large-scale additive manufacturing
30 May 2019
Riccardo Tosi, senior research engineer at the MTC, identifies the barriers preventing future adoption of large-scale directed energy deposition in industry
European project aims to anticipate and address skills gap in AM
23 April 2019
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
Stratasys & MTC AM Seminar
At this seminar, Stratasys and the Manufacturing Technology Centre reveal the latest trends and explain how you too can join this manufacturing revolution
Horizon 2020 project to develop super hydrophobic materials using USP lasers
25 January 2019
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
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