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Conformal-cooled mould tools - how to cut cycle times and boost part quality

AM gives mould designers the freedom to create tools with complex internal cooling channels, which can be designed to maximise heat transfer to produce a rapid and uniform cooling effect. This leads to...

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Solutions Centres

Renishaw Solutions Centres provide a secure development environment in which you can build your knowledge and confidence using AM technology. Equipped with the latest AM systems and staffed with...

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Additive manufacturing technology

Find out more about Renishaw additive manufacturing technology features.

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Industrial additive manufacturing

Learn more about industrial additive manufacturing.

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Additive manufacturing applications

Find out more about additive manufacturing applications.

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Design for additive manufacturing

Learn innovative design tips for additive manufacturing.

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Additive manufacturing business impact

Learn how additive manufacturing can impact your business and market.

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Lucy Grainger

Lucy graduated in 2007 with a masters degree in chemistry from the University of Sheffield in the UK. Her early career focussed on reasearch and development, and developing new products and processes...

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Marc Saunders

Marc has over 25 years' experience in high tech manufacturing. In previous positions at Renishaw, he played a key role in developing the company award-winning RAMTIC automated machining platform, and...

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Design for metal additive manufacturing – residual stress

In a series of videos, Marc Saunders, Director of AM Applications at Renishaw, discusses key factors that drive the success rate and productivity of metal additive manufacturing builds and some of the...

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Design for metal AM - a beginner's guide

Additive manufacturing (AM) gives us tremendous freedom to create components with free-form and intricate features, direct from CAD and without the need for expensive tooling. These complex designs...

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Can you build AM parts without supports?

Too often 'design for AM' is about finding ways to build products that really haven't been designed for AM at all. Heavy reliance on 3DP supports is a sign of insufficient up-front thinking about how a...

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DfAM strategy - create 'design space' for maximum AM impact

DfAM optimised parts will be lighter, higher performing, faster to build and therefore more cost-effective than direct replacements or adapted designs. If you fully embrace the capabilities of AM, then...

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Proximity pays – how multiple lasers can work together on high-integrity parts

Production-orientated laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines increasingly feature multiple lasers to boost build rates. Overlapping fields of view enable these lasers to operate independently on...

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Focusing on laser melting performance

New optical schemes for selective laser melting systems provide more consistent control of laser processing conditions. Dynamic beam focussing offers new possibilities for tighter focus control across...

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Industrialising AM - creating predictable, productive processes

This feature article explores the drivers behind this trend to industrial AM, and the technical developments that will be critical success factors in this transition.

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DfAM essentials - print parts efficiently and effectively

AM gives us huge freedom to design parts differently, but we do need to be aware of some of the characteristics and limitations of the process, so that we create parts that can be built successfully....

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Is topological optimisation really optimal?

Is topological optimisation really optimal? Light-weight, efficient product design is one of the key drivers behind the increasing adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) for series production. AM...

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Design for metal additive manufacturing – part orientation

In a series of videos, Marc Saunders, Director of AM Applications at Renishaw, discusses key factors that drive the success rate and productivity of metal additive manufacturing builds and some of the...

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Renishaw AM delivers fast parts at Ferrari F1

Ferrari is a legend, the most loved Italian brand in the world, and at the heart of this myth, their racing department, have two Renishaw additive manufacturing (AM) machines.

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ARION4: Additively manufacturing the world's fastest velocipede

Find out how a group of engineering students at the University of Liverpool have been using metal additive manufacturing to help build a hand cycle in an attempt to break the land speed record at...

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Additives in Formula 1: technology of the future

Metal additive manufacturing is quickly becoming the technology of the future, but few people know the full extent of the opportunities it offers or the nature of the partnership - in this industry -...

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Modulation matters - how to build all features great and small

The feature article details how versatile laser modulation can help to match the mode of energy delivery to the needs of component features of all sizes. Download the article to find out more.

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Metal additive manufactured parts for aircraft assembly

Frazer Nash demonstrate a revolutionary way of speeding up the assembly of aircraft using metal additive manufacturing.

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X marks the spot - find ideal process parameters for your metal AM parts

Marc Saunders, Director of AM Applications at Renishaw, explains how to find the ideal process parameters for your metal additive manufactured (AM) parts. This article looks at the factors that drive...

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Microstructures and mechanical properties of nickel superalloys produced by a...

Multi-laser additive manufacturing (AM) is reducing the cost of AM components, making more applications viable for series production. By adopting flexible build strategies in which several lasers work...

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Design for metal additive manufacturing – supports

In a series of videos, Marc Saunders, Director of AM Applications at Renishaw, discusses key factors that drive the success rate and productivity of metal additive manufacturing builds and some of the...

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Additively manufacturing titanium watch straps

Uniform Wares partner with Betatype to explore the advantages of additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology, pushing the boundaries of an industry centred around heritage. The results of which led...

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Powering the future of metal additive manufacturing at Sandvik

Global engineering company Renishaw has collaborated with Sandvik Additive Manufacturing to supply the company with high productivity multi-laser RenAM 500Q systems, which will substantially increase...

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Knust-Godwin grows its additive manufacturing capabilities for the oil and...

Knust-Godwin is a precision machining company located in Katy, Texas. It specialises in large, complex parts for oilfield instrumentation. Watch the case study video to find out more about Knust-Godwin...

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AM is going downhill - fast!

Downhill mountain biking is an adrenaline-fueled sport with a simple objective - to get from mountain top to valley bottom as quickly as possible. Competitors negotiate twisting, rock-strewn,...

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Additive manufacturing documents

A collection of documents aimed to inform you of Renishaws latest metal additive manufacturing solutions and technology.

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Additive manufacturing customer case study videos

A collection of case study videos showcasing how our customers use their AM systems and the applications in which they are applied.

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Renishaw Solutions Centre videos

Learn how you can discover AM at your local Solutions Centre

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Additive manufacturing technology videos

Explore Renishaw's innovative AM systems and solutions

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Additive manufacturing educational videos

Collection of educational videos showcasing additive manufacturing systems and innovative tips.

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Additive manufacturing video gallery

Learn more about AM through our collection of engaging videos. Discover its true potential through a series of customer case studies and explore Renishaw's innovative AM systems and solutions.

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Optimising the design of direct drive valves through metal AM

Domin collaborated with Renishaw to develop a new, stable, state-of-the-art technology suite for the fluid power sector. The company visited Renishaw's AM Solutions Centre in Stone, Staffordshire, UK,...

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Brunel University London race ahead with additive manufacturing

Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, is supporting Brunel University London race team in its 20th year participating in the Formula Student competition. Renishaw is contributing its...

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Metal additive manufacturing for UAV engine design optimisation

Renishaw, worked with engine manufacturing company Cobra Aero to optimise its design processes for aircraft and motorcycle engines. After working with Renishaw to develop new manufacturing processes,...

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Atherton Bikes accelerates with additive manufacturing

Global engineering company Renishaw is working with new mountain bike brand Atherton Bikes to produce additively manufactured titanium lugs for the company's bike frames. The new brand was launched in...

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Bastion develops track bike components using additive manufacturing (AM)

Bastion Advanced Engineering and Design (BAED) have unveiled a new and innovative line-up of products targeted at further improving the performance and competitiveness of athletes on the track.

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INEOS TEAM UK innovates structural components with additive manufacturing

Watch the case study video featuring INEOS TEAM UK T5 Mast Ball. The mast ball transmits power from the rig into the foiling hull and was built lighter and stronger by Renishaw using its AM technology....

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John Laureto

John Laureto, Additive Manufacturing Applications Manager at Renishaw

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Marc Gardon

Marc Gardon, Additive Manufacturing Technical Manager at Renishaw

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Productivity gains broaden AM applications

Marc Gardon, EMEA AM Applications Manager at Renishaw Iberica, explains how advances in productivity are unlocking new applications for metal AM.

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Discovering how AM can add value to your manufacturing

Chay Allen, Additive Manufacturing Customer Applications Manager at Renishaw, explains what manufacturers should consider when matching a manufacturing technique to their production environment.

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An introduction to TEMPUS™ technology for additive manufacturing

Renishaw's Matt Parkes explains how TEMPUS™ technology can enhance AM productivity for Renishaw’s RenAM 500 series of metal AM systems.

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