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
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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
Professor Steen being presented with an Honorary Fellowship to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers by the institute’s president Carolyn Griffiths.
Focus: The William M. Steen Awards
6 September 2019
The LIA has introduced a set of annual awards dedicated to Professor William Maxwell Steen, a veteran and pioneer of laser technology
Robot-assisted laser technology to manufacture large-scale aerospace parts
12 August 2019
A 15-month project has been launched that will combine laser processing technology with robotics to enable the manufacture of large-scale, high-end aerospace parts
TWI appoints new president
12 August 2019
The Welding Institute is pleased to announce Dave Holmes as the new president
Conferencing in Crewe
10 April 2019
Matthew Dale shares three interesting applications of laser technology that were presented at ILAS 2019 in Crewe, UK, in March
TWI orders bespoke Trumpf LMD system for manufacturing large aerospace parts
7 March 2019
Independent research organisation TWI has ordered a modified TruLaser Cell 7040 machine from Trumpf that has been developed especially for the manufacture of large aerospace parts
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
Gaining control over laser welding
7 January 2019
A laser process head with real-time weld control has been demonstrated, after a four-year EU project. Daniel Lloyd, development engineer at Laser Optical Engineering, reports on the work
TWI-led project to advance laser welding in order to improve aircraft efficiency
29 August 2018
TWI (The Welding Institute), based in Cambridge, UK, is leading a new Horizon 2020 project to improve the efficiency and cost of aircraft manufacturing using the latest developments in laser welding
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