Jason Ford

C2I 2020: Manufacturing technology shortlist

In-Depth

Manufacturing technology is evolving to accommodate the huge potential of additive manufacturing and ingenious joining technologies.

Project: DRAMA

Partners: MTC, Ansys Granta, Autodesk, ATS Global, Midlands Aerospace Alliance, National Physical Laboratory, Renishaw, University of Birmingham

Category Sponsor: Mazak

Whilst sectors like medical have been keen adopters of metal additive manufacturing technology uptake in the aerospace industry has been slower.

The £14m, MTC led  DRAMA project is attempting to change this by developing a set of national assets that can be used to help UK supply chain companies build capability in metal additive manufacturing.

This project was the winner of the aerospace & defence category.

Project:  PowderCleanse

Partners: Carpenter Technology Corporation, Farleygreene, Malvern Panalytical, Aegleteq, MTC

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