In this blog post, Mark Dickin, Additive Manufacturing & Moulding Engineering Manager at Ricoh UK, explains how the two technologies can complement each other rather than compete.
Additive Manufacturing
Injection Moulding or 3D Printing? Making the Right Choice
PlastikCity Seek Additive Manufacturing Partners
Web-based procurement hub, PlastikCity, has announced the launch of its brand-new Additive Manufacturing super section, and is now in the process of populating this area with industry-leading suppliers.
Ricoh Apprentices in National Success
Five apprentices from additive manufacturing specialists Ricoh have showcased their outstanding potential for the future by securing success in a major engineering competition.
3DPRINTUK Case Study: Subsea Measuring Equipment
3DPRINTUK are very proud to be chosen as an SLS supplier for Kongsberg Maritime, to manufacture a 3D-printed instrument used for underwater positioning and mapping.
Ricoh Strengthens its Sales Team
3D printing leader Ricoh has bolstered its sales team with the recruitment of an industry rising star this month, as Chris Allport joins the company’s Additive Manufacturing Division as Sales Manager.
3D-Printed Components Receive the ‘Scopic Standard’
Scopic was approached by the Danish Technological Institute to facilitate a customer’s requirement for metal detectable 3D-printed nylon parts for the food processing industry, to meet Food Contact Approval standards.
Fast-Tracking Ultrasonic Welding Trials Using 3D Printing Technology
This article by Telsonic UK’s Martin Frost details examples of where 3D technology has made a positive impact on both project timescales, and the ability to test and prove the ultrasonic welding process.
Ricoh Launch Breakthrough 3D Material at Formnext
Additive manufacturing experts Ricoh have announced the release of an exciting new thermoset material for selective laser sintering (SLS) at this years Formnext Exhibition, the 3D printing industry’s leading trade show.
Arburg Focus on New Medical Technologies at Formnext 2019
Arburg will be showcasing new applications for Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF), including a dedicated medical technology area, at this year’s Formnext trade fair from 19th November in Frankfurt.
Why Central Scanning Never Feel the Heat (or the Cold) with their 3D Printing, Scanning and Inspection
Pinpoint precision accuracy is pivotal to the work of Central Scanning. A fraction of a hair’s width left, or right can majorly impact the end result. As masters of dealing with the minutiae; a large […]
