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figure on the number of machines within the UK, as many machines have been self assembled using
commercial robots and powder feed heads. To-date there is only one known UC system at
Loughborough University which is used solely for applied research. However, within the UK, there are
currently 26 installed powder bed direct metallic ALM systems. A further 2 MCP SLM systems have
recently been sold to a leading research organisation with a global packaging company purchasing an
EOSINT M270 (data correct as of Feb 08). Hence, the UK installed based for direct powder bed
metallic ALM systems will be close to 30 machines by the end of Q1 2008.
Interestingly of the currently installed powder bed systems, only five are located ‘behind closed doors’
within leading aerospace, automotive, motor-racing and packaging companies. The remaining 21
machines are located in sub-contract service bureaus, research establishments or Universities, and as
such are available in the most part to UK businesses. (See Figure 18)
Organisation Location Technology No Materials
Service
provider
Research
provider
Materials Solutions
www.materialssolutions.co.uk Birmingham EOSINT M270
3
PH1 stainless
17-4 stainless
Cobalt Chrome
YES Some
3T RPD
www.3trpd.co.uk Newbury EOSINT M270
3
PH1 stainless
17-4 stainless
Cobalt Chrome
Maraging Steel
YES NO
EOSINT M270
1
17-4 stainless
Cobalt Chrome
Maraging Steel
CRDM
www.crdm.co.uk
High
Wycombe
EOSINT M250 1 Direct Metal 20
YES NO
Wolverhampton University Innovative product EOSINT M270 1
development centre www.wlv.ac.uk Telford
EOSINT M250 1
Titanium
Maraging Steel
YES
YES
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Organisation Location Technology No Materials
Service
provider
Research
provider
Metropolitan Works Creative Industries Centre London EOSINT M270
1 17-4 stainless
Cobalt Chrome
YES Some
EOSINT M270
1
17-4 stainless
Cobalt Chrome
Sheffield University Innovative Materials
Processing Centre
www.impc.org.uk
Rotherham
ARCAM EBM12 1 Titanium 6-4
grade 5
Some YES
Liverpool University MCP Realizer 100 1
www.liv.ac.uk
Liverpool
MCP Realizer 250
2
Aluminium
Stainless
Titanium
Cobalt Chrome
NO YES
National Centre for Product Development &
Design Research
www.pdronline.co.uk
Cardiff MCP Realizer 250
1
Stainless
Cobalt Chrome YES YES
Exeter University
www.exeter.ac.uk Exeter MCP Realizer 250 1 Stainless
Cobalt Chrome NO YES
Loughborough University
www.rm-consortium.com Lboro MCP Realizer 100
1
Stainless
Titanium
Cobalt Chrome
NO YES
Warwick University
www.warwick.ac.uk Coventry ARCAM EBM12 1 Titanium 6-4
grade 5 NO YES
RapidForm RCA
www.rca.ac.uk London ARCAM EBM12 1 Titanium 6-4
grade 5 YES NO
Figure 18 – Powder bed metallic ALM systems within the public domain
The Future
Rapid Manufacturing has been described as “an industrial revolution for the digital age”. Given that
over half of all direct metallic ALM systems in the UK were installed in the past 12-months, there is
some evidence to suggest, that although not yet a full blown revolution, changes are afoot. The true
scale of direct metallic ALM will only become clear as the processes are validated into new market
sectors and demanded by corporate customers. However, it is not inconceivable to imagine hundreds,
if not thousands of machines supporting industry in the future, if the economic balance.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Phil Reeves (PhD Engineering, BEng Hons manufacturing) is the managing director of Econolyst
Ltd, and an experienced Rapid Manufacturing Strategist. Phil has undertaken a number of projects,
which focus on the implementation of Rapid Manufacturing systems into businesses, society and the
global economy. Phil Reeves graduated from Brunel University with an honour’s degree in Product
Design & Manufacture Engineering and Nottingham University with a PhD in Advanced manufacturing
focused on the Additive Manufacturing Stereolithography process. His career has centred within
business to business consulting, strategic business planning and the business functions of new
product & process innovation. Phil has now focused on stimulating and supporting the growth of the
Rapid Manufacturing economy.
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