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TCT 3Sixty 2022: A Round Up of What You Might Have Missed
TCT 3Sixty 2022 has officially ended! The conference was held in as usual in Birmingham, England though it was earlier than previous year, taking place on June 8th through 9th rather than in September. The trade show saw leading figures…
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TCT 3Sixty 2022 has officially ended! The conference was held in as usual in Birmingham, England though it was earlier than previous year, taking place on June 8th through 9th rather than in September. The trade show saw leading figures in the 3D printing industry joining from around the globe as they came to network and connect. Between exciting announcements, conferences and of course the annual TCT Awards, it’s certain that the two days were packed. We took a closer look at all the news that you might have missed from the show.
WAAM3D Launched RoboWAAM
Milton-Keyes based WAAM3D launched its RoboWAAM large-format metal 3D printer while at TCT 3Sixty 2022. As the name suggests, the machine will use Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing which is based off of DED technology and one of the most popular AM processes for large-scale metal parts. Indeed, we have already seen it used for projects such as boats and even bridges. Attendees were able to see the technology at work which the team states they believe would be ideal for the creation of metal components in industries like aerospace, defense and oil and gas. Additionally, the company won this year’s TCT Awards in the non-polymer hardware category.
WAAM3D’s machine has been designed for large-scale metal additive manufacturing (photo credits: WAAM3D)
Wematter Showcased the Gravity 2022 Mk II at TCT 3Sixty
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