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How a Year in Industry at Croft Helped Develop Young Chemical Engineering Talent
Every year, Lancaster University’s Engineering Department rewards the best students for exceptional performance. Jack Bentley, a Chemical Engineering student at Lancaster University who did a Year in Industry (YINI) at Croft Additive Manufacturing Ltd. (CAM), won The Stopford Prize in 2021 for the best chemical engineering project.
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Croft Additive Manufacturing provides an innovative solution designed to increase strength and stability of woven wire filters
Croft Additive Manufacturing Limited was approached by its sister company Croft Filters Limited to assist in the development of a new product range that combines additive manufacturing (AM) and conventional materials. Croft Filters manufactures bespoke metal filters...
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The Benefits of Design for Additive Manufacturing
Why make a machine part with hundreds of pieces when you can make the whole part from one piece of metal? This is the philosophy of additive manufacturing and something that we’re passionate about at Croft. As additive manufacturing is still a relatively new concept,...
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AM porous Filters: Aperture size using X-ray Computer Tomography
Additive Manufacturing or 3D printing manufactures components, layer by layer, according to the 3D CAD design. The layer wise construction can allow greater complexity in component design. Croft Additive Manufacturing Ltd. has designed and manufactured novel...
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The Role of Additive Manufacturing in the Supply Chain
The very best of supply chains can experience weak links; And those weak links can result in lost productivity, higher costs and delayed deliveries. None of which are going to maintain your business’ reputation as an industry leader – or keep your customers happy. So,...
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Croft Filters Additive Manufacturing Course at USA World Filtration Congress 2020
According to PWC surveys, two-thirds of manufacturers are already using AM (additive manufacturing) in their processes.The availability and accessibility of 3D printing tools are making it easier for many more companies to unlock the benefits of AM for themselves.For...
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The 8 Benefits of Additive Manufacturing You Should Consider
First introduced in the 1980s, Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has gained momentum in providing benefits to manufacturers who want to produce small numbers of complex parts. A 2018 report by ATKearney for HP showed that the UK was 5th in terms of...
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The Automation Revolution: Patented Pulse Drive Technology
An Innovate UK sponsored research project headed up by Croft Additive Manufacturing and including Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and surface finishing experts, Fintek, has resulted in the production of a new stream...
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Why Progressive Companies Are Embracing Additive Manufacturing – And You Should Too
The Annual Manufacturing report states that there is a vast amount of potential for companies capable of embracing the latest technology and tools. By 2025, it's estimated that the Internet of Things will be worth 6.2 trillion dollars. Additionally, the report states...
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The Changing Mindset in Additive Manufacturing
There is a great deal of disruptive technology in the world today, ranging from the Internet of Things to artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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3D Printing State of the Nation – Latest News
The 3D printing industry is evolving at a rapid pace – particularly in the UK. The latest studies suggest that demand for additive manufacturing is growing
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3D Printing: What’s Really Possible?
3D printing technology may be at the heart of a new industrial revolution for the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the potential of additive manufacturing.
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3D Printing for Beginners: Applications and Impact
In recent years, 3D printing and additive manufacturing are terms that have been hitting the headlines in virtually …
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Predictions in 3D Printing – What’s Next for 2019
According to Statista, the value of the additive manufacturing or 3D printing sector will reach $20.5 billion by 2020.
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3D Printing for Beginners – An Introduction
3D Printing, known to many in the industrial space as “additive manufacturing,” is a term that covers a broad spectrum of technologies and processes in the modern world.
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Think Additive Manufacturing is too expensive to invest in? Think again . . .
Additive manufacturing or “3D” printing is one of the most exciting innovations in the production world. This . . .
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Additive Manufacturing: No longer the best kept secret
Additive Manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing, is a concept that has been . . .
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An SME’s first steps into Additive Manufacturing
The concept of Additive Manufacturing (otherwise known as 3D printing), whereby components are . . . . . .
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