Author - Pierre Foret

Advancing the manufacturing future, by Pierre Forêt, Associate Director Additive Manufacturing at Linde.

The risks of climate change now need little introduction. We are already starting to live with the impacts of a changing climate on communities, businesses and supply chains. The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...

Once thought destined mainly for prototyping, additive manufacturing is now increasingly employed in the development of spare parts, small series production and tooling in forward-thinking manufacturing industries such as aerospace, electronics, automotive and medical devices.

Additive manufacturing (AM), or the process of creating a product or component part layer by layer instead of using traditional moulding or subtractive methods, is leading a transformation in manufacturing technology.

The rise of 3D printing – or additive manufacturing – has rapidly gained in popularity. The process provides a number of compelling benefits, including shorter lead times and reduced waste. Most notably, however, it is...