UK manufacturing

Caracol Taps CNC Robotics to Build and Support Its UK Systems

No matter how quickly the economy seems to be changing on the surface, there is no escaping the fact that geography is the foundation of economics, and, in case anyone…

3D Printing News Briefs, March 26, 2026: AMUK, IP Dispute, Asbestos, & More

We’re kicking off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with an America Makes Project Call, and then moving on to additive manufacturing in the UK. Then we’ve got some legal news…

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UK Government Partnership to Develop 3D Printed Metal Alloys for Nuclear Fusion

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), a government-funded research organization, has demonstrated a persistent interest in developing metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials for nuclear fusion applications, including multiple phases of…

3D Printed Heat Exchanger Specialist Conflux Technology Expands into the UK

Melbourne’s Conflux Technology, a specialist in using additive manufacturing (AM) to produce heat exchangers, is opening a business hub in the UK. The new site, which will open sometime in…

Industrial Realities of Additive Manufacturing: 3D Printing without the Hype

This week in Nottingham, great minds in additive manufacturing are converging at the International Conference on Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing. The event, now in its twelfth year, is always…

AXA: Despite Skepticism, 3D Printing Will Be Adopted by Small Businesses in the UK

AXA, a $57 billion insurance company based in France, recently released a survey on the UK’s startup ecosystem and the vision of entrepreneurs. In its report, AXA revealed that many…

New UK Government Scheme May Make Britain a 3D Printing Hotbed

Last June, Britain’s Business Secretary, Dr Vince Cable announced a £14.7 million investment to develop 3D printing projects within the UK.  It is already paying off, bringing more jobs back to…