The University of Wolverhampton, in collaboration with EOS GmbH and AMCM GmbH, launched a UK Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing. This initiative, partially funded by the UK’s Regional Innovation Fund (RIF), aims to advance material and process development for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and electronics.
With a focus on enhancing performance in electronic thermal management, the center will serve as a hub for research and knowledge exchange. Leveraging technologies from EOS and AMCM, particularly in copper additive manufacturing, the center seeks to address challenges associated with processing materials like copper, known for its exceptional thermal and electrical properties.
The adoption of the AMCM 290 FLX Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) AM machine equipped with advanced laser technology underscores the commitment to pushing the boundaries of AM capabilities.
Professor Arun Arjunan, director of the ECMS and Centre for Engineering Innovation and Research at the University of Wolverhampton, expressed optimism about the transformative potential of the UK Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing.
Emphasizing its role in fostering a culture of innovation, sustainability, and responsible manufacturing, he highlighted the center’s future trajectory, which includes exploring synergies between laser process data and advanced computational techniques such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.
The center’s future projects will explore the integration of laser process data and advanced technologies like machine learning and artificial intelligence, promising further advancements in AM processes.
Source: manufacturingmanagement.co.uk
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