Technology development for manufacturing

Additive manufacturing

Manufacturing processes that join materials to make parts from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer,

Assurance

Processes and practices used to provide confidence that new and existing manufactured product or system will meet design requirements;

Automation

The use of robotics, machines and control systems to perform previously manual tasks, improving productivity, quality and safety.

Biomanufacturing

Using natural and engineered biological systems to produce biomaterials.

Composites

Combining two materials to create a new one delivers transformational benefits such as improved strength, reduced weight or high-temperature performance.

Digital engineering

Designing for resource efficiency and maximum through-life value, exploiting advancing digital technology and management of a digital thread.

Digital manufacturing

The use of digital technologies in manufacturing to enable high-value production.

Joining

The process of consolidating two or more materials into a more complex configuration using either a chemical, electrical, thermal or mechanical process.

Materials

Materials for high value manufacturing, including net zero, end of life, recover, recycle, process efficiency, resource efficiency, digitalisation, process modelling and control.

Near net-shape manufacturing

An advanced manufacturing strategy that enables complex, at-scale components that can achieve near approximate final shape.

Subtractive manufacturing

Material removal processes where workpiece material is removed mechanically or physically.