L.P.W. Technology Limited

Process and quality planning are prerequisites for the production of qualified products at competitive cost. Today ́s document-based work methods are not effective as valuable time is spent on document creation and document management instead of being spent on innovation and process improvements. Information duplication is an inevitable consequence with c...

AQuA aims to develop cost effective UK, AM supply of high strength lightweight alloys for the Aerospace Sector and utilising unusable off-sized powder via alternative processes. The project addresses issues/barriers affecting AM powder in production use: • Maximise use of AM powder effluent from each stage of the UK AM supply chain. • Large scale componen...

"This project will create an innovative approach to additive manufacturing of fully functional metal components, providing both large scale and low cost to the user. The approach is based 3D printing of parts from a liquid which contains a very high metal content in an organic binder which is photo-curable under visible light. This forms a green body whic...

LPW is a world leader in powder development for Additive Manufacturing. To maintain this position it will exploit novel powder processing technologies to expedite new material development/exploration and optimisation. The reduced lead time and cost (and risk) will support advancement of the AM industry which is highlighted with strategic importance to the...

Metal additive manufacturing (AM) is often billed as the future of manufacturing, providing unlimited possibilities in terms of part design and complexity, minimal material wastage and the ability to manufacture parts anywhere in the world through the internet. An aspect of AM that receives relatively limited attention, yet underpins the foundation that A...

To devise a methodology for efficient development of high performance bespoke alloys to serve the rapidly growing metallic Additive Manufacturing market and understand effects of alloy compositional manipulation on AM processability.

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The 2G-HMS project builds on the success of the Innovate UK supported RECLAIM project which developed the World’s first Hybrid Manufacturing System (HMS) capable of seamless switching between additive manufacturing (laser cladding) and subtractive manufacturing (high speed milling) in a single machine using a novel docking system. Although the HMS approac...

To introduce and embed new knowledge in advanced powder processing techniques enabling more efficient use of materials for Additive Manufacturing (AM) and the development of purpose-designed new alloys.

The SHIPSHAPE project unlocks the commercial potential of the Powder-HIP process. In Powder-HIP a sacrificial metal canister is filled with fine metallic powder which is then consolidated at high pressure and temperature, in a Hot Isostatic Pressure (HIP) vessel, to form a fully dense part. Powder-HIP provides an effective method of producing complex, hig...

Optimised powders for Additive Manufacturing (OPSAM) takes a unique, holistic look at the raw materials for Additive Manufacturing processes such as Selective Laser Melting. The project will optimise powder properties, such as flow rate, for a diverse range of machine platforms in a rapidly expending and changing market. Individual requirements for differ...

This project will revolutionise the market in patient specific implants and put UK expertise at the forefront of R&D in the sector. The application of advanced manufacturing technologies, such as Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the production of bespoke, patient-specific devices and implants is currently constrained to those with in depth expertise and rel...