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3D Printing Is to Manufacturing What Kaizen Is to Process Improvement
For many years, manufacturers have been taught that the path to competitiveness lies in the relentless elimination of waste. Whether through Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Management (TQM), or broader Business Excellence frameworks, the principle remains the same: every activity that does not add value should be questioned, challenged and, where possible, eliminated. What if…
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Rethinking Deep Tech in Additive Manufacturing
Part 2: Where AM Is Deep Tech—A Digital Frontier Introduction“Deep tech” refers to technologies that are based on substantial scientific or engineering advances and require significant R&D to develop. These are not just incremental improvements or consumer-facing widgets, they’re innovations that often push the boundaries of what’s technically possible. That is why, while much of…
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Rethinking Deep Tech in Additive Manufacturing
Part 1: The Shallow Depths of “Deep Tech” in AM IntroductionAdditive Manufacturing (AM) is often labelled as “deep tech”, a term that implies profound scientific innovation and transformative potential. But is this label truly deserved? As someone who’s worked with AM technologies ever since 1990, I find this classification increasingly ironic. The Myth of NoveltyMost…
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Two Beam, or not Two Beam
The title might be a play on words, but there’s already a growing use of multi-beam technologies, taking AM processes to another level of productivity, with a number of successful technology platforms that have demonstrated this. What should now be considered is the types of beam that can be used together, not just more of…
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2020 vision
Looking back to the year of the Covid pandemic, I think it’s fair to say that it was not what anyone would have expected for a year ringing in a new decade. 2020 robbed many of us of a vision, a goal, progress, and sadly for some, so much more. As far as 3D printing…
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iAM a SWOT
A SWOT analysis might just be the right thing for a small business looking to integrate metal Additive Manufacturing (AM). Does your business have the ambition of double digit growth each year over the next 3 to 5 years? Strengths: Weaknesses: Opportunities: Threats: To make the best use of such a SWOT, the business could…
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Net Zero
It is already well-understood that AM has many advantages over traditional manufacturing methods, such as reducing material waste, increasing design flexibility, and enabling mass customisation. However, AM can also contribute to the global efforts to achieve Net Zero emissions, which is the goal of the UK government and many other countries and organizations. According to…
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