The MTC opens metal additive manufacturing hub

The UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre officially cut the ribbon on its aerospace metal additive manufacturing hub in Coventry yesterday. Located at the MTC’s Aerospace Research Centre, the new hub includes design, research and test facilities for the entire AM process chain including metal AM, powder handling, and inspection capabilities. It complements the MTC' existing additive capabilities which includes polymer and ceramics systems based at its co-located National Centre for Additive Manufacturing. The launch forms part of the MTC’s three-year £15 million DRAMA Digital Reconfigurable Additive Manufacturing facilities for Aerospace project which is encouraging the UK aerospace industry's supply chain to adopt AM technologies.