by Simon Spode | Mar 23, 2023 | Automotive, Design, Development, Manufacturing, News, Performance
Although 3D printing has been a vital part of the automobile development process for cars for years, it has recently gained a foothold throughout manufacturing. Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing has added enormous value to the industry whether it be... 
by Simon Spode | May 12, 2021 | Additive Manufacturing, CT Scanning, Performance, Quality & Inspection
Additive manufacturing (AM) has grown far beyond its origins in rapid prototyping and is now used to produce a range of high-performance products and components. As well as offering material and energy efficiencies beyond traditional methods, AM enables the creation... 
by Simon Spode | Jan 22, 2021 | 3D Scanning, Aerodynamics, CT Scanning, News, Performance
The design team for the US challenger for the 36th Americas Cup, is continuing to use innovative approaches to develop its monohull ahead of the races in Auckland, New Zealand during March 2021. Designed with aerospace technology from Airbus, the 75-foot monohull,... 
by Simon Spode | Jun 25, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Industry, Performance
When an urgently needed, brand-new tool suddenly failed for its customer, German 3D scanning company Lometec digitised the mould tools using GOM scanning systems so that precise, rapid reworking was possible. The customer produces, among other things, thermoplastic... by Hannah Reaney | Sep 6, 2018 | 3D Scanning, Aerodynamics, Classic Aircraft, Composites, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Design, Development, Engineering, Performance
We were approached by a client who commissioned us to assist in the design and build of a model of the US Navy’s Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart from the 1950s. The Little Jet Company make bespoke large scale replica UAV aircraft for those that are inspired by a love of...