The TCT Group has announced the release of its TCT UK User Group 2025 report, following the third TCT UK User Group Meeting which took place on 3rd June 2025. The full day of roundtable discussions and networking sessions facilitated knowledge share…
The UK defence sector is missing out on major savings by failing to adopt additive manufacturing as a mainstream production method, an industry leader has warned. Highlighted at the DSEI defence and security exhibition in London last week, Craig Pyser, chair of Additive…
Additive manufacturing (AM) will be a vital component in shaping the future of manufacturing, says Dr Evren Yasa, Head of Additive Manufacturing at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). Yasa made the observation on the TCT Additive Insight podcast,…
When Wärtsilä Marine Solutions took the decision to utilize additive manufacturing to create a vital component for an inert gas system, initial production prototypes displayed an unexpected characteristic. In this new field, with new potential, DNV GL’s established expertise was…
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has the potential to transform the maritime equipment supply chain. With the adoption of technology enabling printing in metal, vital spare parts and system components can now be printed on demand in locations around the…
LONDON (ICIS)–The true take off for 3D printing is on the horizon but a lack of machinery capable of production is holding the technology back, according to Evonik’s head of new 3D technologies. Sylvia Monsheimer said that, while the company…
As someone who’s spent time at 3D printing service bureaux, I know taking an idea all the way to final 3D printed part often entails a lot of trial-and-error. It’s crucial to perfect the process, especially when it comes…
To take advantage of the broadening application of 3D printing, manufacturers need to consider how the technology could fit into five key areas for their businesses. With its continuing advancement, broad application of 3D printing by industrial manufacturers might not…
Boston, Massachusetts is coming into its own as a hub of advanced technologies, championed by an expanding array of strong businesses and fed into through a wealth of prestigious local institutions of higher education. 3D printing is, unsurprisingly, thriving in…
Lighter parts, more durable parts, increased design freedom, on-demand part production … all are great, and all just scratch the surface of what additive manufacturing can do. Now that 3-D printing is safely beyond the hype phase and has become…