What is Manufacturing Technology?
Manufacturing technology is the equipment, processes and software required to enable the production of goods we see and use every day in the world around us. It is utilised and is fundamental to all sectors, for example aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, construction, oil and gas, defence, marine and electronics to name but a few. In short, manufacturing technology is basically the equipment which enables the modern standard of living.
MTA Technology Work Overview
The MTA’s Technology Team focus on 4 areas:
Please click the links to each area to find out more, and about how you can get involved.
Common manufacturing technologies/processes
Below is an overview of some of the manufacturing technologies that are covered by the MTA.
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Additive Machine Processes Powder Bed Fusion, Directed Energy Deposition, Material Jetting, Binder Jetting, Material Extrusion, VAT Photopolymerisation and Sheet Lamination. |
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Subtractive Machine Processes Boring, Broaching, Deburring, Drilling, Grinding, Electrical Discharge, Electro-chemical, Milling, Honing, Lapping, Marking, Engraving, Cutting, Sawing, Cryogenic, Ultrasonic, Water Jet, Laser and Turning. |
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Forming Machine Processes Hot Stamping, Cold Stamping, Hydroforming, Rolling, Extrusion, Forging, Bending, Shearing. |
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Joining Welding, Fusing, Friction Stir Welding, Impact Welding. |
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Software Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Machine Interface Software, Production Control Software, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Factory Management Systems, Programmable Logic Control (PLC), and Security/Authenticity Software. |
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Tooling Boring Bars, Broaches, Countersinks, Counterbores, Taps and Dies, Drills, Milling Cutters, Reamers and Engravers. |
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Metrology Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM), Callipers, Probes and Lasers. |
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Workholding Chucks, Clamps, Mandrels, Fixtures and Machine Vice. |
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Automation and Material Handling Robotics, Conveyors, Guided Automated Vehicles, Bar Feeders, Quality Control/Inspection Equipment, Sensors, and Asset Tracking (RFID, QR Code Readers etc). |