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Aerospace company assesses the benefits of a modern manufacturing technique

Aerospace company assesses the benefits of a modern manufacturing technique

EADS Innovation Works (IW), the aerospace and defence group's research and technology organisation, is always on the look-out for new manufacturing methods. A recent target for evaluation was an additive manufacturing process called Direct Metal Laser-Sintering (DMLS).

Custom bikes in batch sizes of one

Custom bikes in batch sizes of one

ideas2cycles is an interesting initiative that aims to develop new bike concepts and quickly bring them to market. This idea is driven not by commercial interest, but rather the energy of a younger generation.

All glued up and ready to go

All glued up and ready to go

Adhesives play an important role in the success of UH Racing, the University of Hertfordshire's highly successful Formula Student team.

Electronic smart pump to revolutionise heart disease treatment

Electronic smart pump to revolutionise heart disease treatment

A world first electronic smart pump, which aims to increase the survival chances of victims of chronic heart failure, is being developed by researchers at Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

How serious a contender is 3D printing?

How serious a contender is 3D printing?

Whether you view 3D printing as the harbinger of a new industrial revolution or just a means to renovate our existing manufacturing infrastructure, the market for this technology looks set to pack a $4bn punch by 2025, according to a new report from IDTechEx. Market analyst, Wendy Kneissl reports.

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