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Additive vs traditional manufacturing

31/10/2023

3D printing has revolutionised manufacturing. Where traditional subtractive technologies relied on removing material from a billet or block to obtain the desired shape, 3D printing now offers high throughput and high levels of surface finishing. Stephen Hayes, Managing Director of Beckhoff UK, explores why companies need to evaluate what mix of traditional and additive manufacturing makes sense for their business.

Potting compound and precise dispensing accelerate automotive lighting efficiency

04/09/2023

When looking for an efficient way to pot PCBs inside a high-power outdoor LED work lamp, lighting solutions company Venta Global turned to Intertronics for help.

How to improve automation with adhesives

04/09/2023

The clever application of adhesives can work wonders for companies looking to overhaul manual processes – whether that’s to speed up output, improve efficiency, or ensure uniformity of results. Bob Orme, Senior Application Engineer at LOCTITE, explores the growing influence of ‘sticky stuff’ in manufacturing.

The future of AM is hybrid

02/08/2023

According to a UK Parliamentary report, the manufacturing sector accounted for 9.8 percent of the UK’s total economic output and 8.1 percent of jobs between July and September 2022. Following Brexit and a global pandemic, more manufacturers are onshoring to reduce reliance on imports, while reevaluating production processes. Here, Joe Godfrey, 3D Print Specialist at Tri-Tech 3D, explores how balancing in-house and outsourced additive manufacturing (AM) can enhance onshoring efforts.

Additive manufacturing powers mass production of medical components