In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, rapid prototyping and advanced simulation are not merely innovative tools – they are pivotal to driving efficiency, sustainability, and superior design outcomes.
NASA has shown how generative design and advanced digital manufacturing from Protolabs can cut its development time from design to finished product from years to just 36 hours.
Roger Haw, CEO of Flame Hardeners, offers a personal view on the future of manufacturing in the UK.
Innovative engineering technology across virtually every sector of industry awaits visitors to the next Southern Manufacturing & Electronics trade fair, which will take place from 4 to 6 February 2025 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
The disconnect between design and production continues to plague many manufacturing projects. Errors and inefficiencies arise when intricate details fail to translate seamlessly from the digital world to the factory floor. Enter, the ‘digital thread’ concept – a single source of truth that links data with manufacturing processes.