Cancer remains one of the most challenging and costly diseases to treat. With global cases rising each year and the average cost of developing one cancer drug reaching $4.4 billion, there is a growing need for research processes that improve both efficiency and effectiveness. This is where approaches like 3D bioprinting can play a role, offering the ability to build cancer models that closely resemble actual human tumours and replicate their responses to treatments in development.
Academic institutions are getting hands-on with additive manufacturing to create more engaging courses that better prepare students for their careers ahead, writes Jesse Roitenberg, an Education Specialist from Stratasys.
A maritime project is using large-scale additive manufacturing to produce shipbuilding components. Having now completed its second phase, the study shows strong potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, secure supply chains, and deliver significant economic benefits for the sector.
Roger Haw, CEO of Flame Hardeners Ltd, gives his personal view on how a lack of commercial knowledge and business experience of those in the UK Government, and the consequent policies, are affecting British manufacturing.
George Hickey, Market & Customer Activation Manager at Henkel Adhesive Technologies, explains how adhesives can play a vital role in improving machine reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting more efficient maintenance practices.