3D Metal Printing Newsletter
February 2018
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University Receives Nearly $300,000 for Additive Manufacturing Education The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in England received nearly $300,000 of funding through the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Catalyst Fund to help advance additive manufacturing (AM). The money is part of an $8.5 million fund benefitting more than 30 universities and colleges. UCLan's share of the funding goes toward its Additive Manufacturing Education Program (AMEP) for training educators and future engineers. The UCLan program, developed as a proactive response to a skilled-labor shortage within engineering and manufacturing in England, has helped increase productivity within the AM sector by supporting the development of skilled people through teaching and learning activities. "Additive manufacturing is a key component of advanced manufacturing with the potential to accelerate innovation and productivity across many sectors in the UK," says Dr. John Lonsdale, director of innovation and enterprise at UCLan. "There is a requirement for a significant shift in engineering education in order to support the future of this method of manufacture. The HEFCE funding means we will be able to accelerate and expand the delivery of teaching and learning activities to address the skills gap and develop and sustain AMEP." |
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☉ Kallista Debuts 3D-Printed Faucet ☉ Sintavia Partners with Taiyo Nippon Sanso ☉ DOE Researchers Use X-Rays to Improve 3D Parts ☉ EOS Opens New Plant |
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ASTM Announces First for AM and PM
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Aircraft Tooling Inc. (ATI), a Texas-based repair center for the aviation industry, often employs metal-powder and plasma-spray processes, but harsh operating conditions can play havoc with equipment. Looking to combat that challenge, ATI has employed collaborative robots, or cobots, from Universal Robots. The cobots, now in operation for three years, have not experienced breakdowns nor required lengthy service. Watch the video and see how the cobots pay off big for ATI, and look for more details on the ATI-Universal Robots relationship in the Spring issue of 3DMP. Register Now Laser Additive Manufacturing Conference, March 27-28, Schaumburg, IL Presentations on when, where and how to use laser AM will cover design, materials, modeling and manufacturing. Applications will be discussed. Learn more about the event and register.
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☉ GE Additive Efforts Taking Flight—An advanced turbo-prop project is a result of disruptive engineering, with nature providing key sources of design-engineering inspiration. ☉ AM for the OR—University of Louisville business incubator team collaborates with Concept Laser, Inc. to deliver 3D- printed laparoscopic instruments. |
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