Reliable Additive Manufacturing technology offering higher ProdUctvity and Performance (RAMP-UP)
Lead Participant:
RELIANCE PRECISION LIMITED
Abstract
Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers unrivalled flexibility in terms of part geometry, material composition and
production volumes. It could revolutionise the high value manufacturing sector and in particular the aerospace
industry, enabling complex, lightweight, high performance parts to be produced with less material waste.
Unfortunately, despite the clear potential, until recently AM has been largely restricted to the production of
prototypes and components for rig testing.
In the RAMP-UP project a comprehensive programme of experimental work will be conducted to address
the critical challenges which must be overcome for widespread adoption of AM for the production of “flying”
production parts within the civil aerospace sector.
production volumes. It could revolutionise the high value manufacturing sector and in particular the aerospace
industry, enabling complex, lightweight, high performance parts to be produced with less material waste.
Unfortunately, despite the clear potential, until recently AM has been largely restricted to the production of
prototypes and components for rig testing.
In the RAMP-UP project a comprehensive programme of experimental work will be conducted to address
the critical challenges which must be overcome for widespread adoption of AM for the production of “flying”
production parts within the civil aerospace sector.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| RELIANCE PRECISION LIMITED | £693,750 | £ 416,251 |
Participant |
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| THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED | £324,030 | £ 324,030 |
| AUTODESK LIMITED | £121,694 | £ 60,847 |
| DELCAM LIMITED | ||
| UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD | £337,831 | £ 337,831 |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Gavin Clarkson (Project Manager) |