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[luckyorange] 09/12/2018 00:07

THE LARGEST METAL 3D PRINTER IN THE WORLD.
BUILT FOR ROCKETS.
Developed at Relativity.
Stargate is the backbone to our vertically integrated factory.

From raw material to flight in less than 60 days

[luckyorange] 08/12/2018 23:56

A NEW WAY TO BUILD
Relativity is creating the rocket factory of the future:
An entirely 3D printed rocket



Wonder if VRS could 3D print a rocket 🚀 or isn't it allowed? 😲

[luckyorange] 08/12/2018 23:31

'Dubai 3D Printing Strategy' to focus on construction, medical products and consumer products; aims to make emirate hub
As a first step towards executing Dubai's 3D printing strategy, Dubai Holding has launched the International Centre for 3D Printing at Dubai Industrial City.

The centre will host more than 700 local and international companies to make Dubai a major hub of 3D printing technology.

Last week, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the "Dubai 3D Printing Strategy" that will focus on three major sectors: construction, medical products and consumer products.

The strategy is particularly relevant to the construction sector considering that the strategy aims to 3D print 25 per cent of buildings in Dubai by 2030. This will create a huge demand in the market and offer large investment opportunities for companies and investors locally, regionally and globally.

[spid81] 08/12/2018 23:24

This is the agenda for the GEIC grand opening next week, 11th of December, the 12th is a open day to Staff.


AGENDA
9:15 – 9:45 Registration and refreshments
9:45 – 10:15 Welcome and Introduction to the GEIC (James Baker, CEO)
10:15 – 10:30 A Global Opportunity in Manchester
10.30 – 12:30 Explore GEIC
• Guided Tours of the GEIC every 30 mins.
• Graphene Showcase – Meet the graphene supply chain and companies already exploring graphene technologies, as well as some graphene products already commercially available.
• Graphene Concepts – Meet the GEIC team, and see a range of graphene-related concepts and demos.
• Entrepreneurs Zone – Speak to some of the entrepreneurs from the University of Manchester and hear their vision for their companies.
• GEIC Community – Including GEIC Tier 1 partners, Affiliate partners, and institutes working alongside the GEIC.
• Discuss how you can work with the GEIC in your specific area.

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.00 Keynote - Prof Ian Kinloch
14.00 - 14.30 WORKSHOP 1
14.30 - 14.40 changeover
14.40 - 15.10 WORKSHOP 2
15.15 - 15.30 Finale
15.30 - 18.00 Drinks


During the workshop sessions, delegates will also be able to meet with members of the GEIC team to discuss specific projects or answer any questions. This part of the day does not need booking.




12th December

OPEN FOR ALL UNIVERSITY STAFF - come and see the NEW Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester, and learn how you and your colleagues can work with the GEIC.

Please come and join us for a Christmas breakfast buffet and introduction to the GEIC model, followed by a guided tour of the GEIC, with information about the focus areas and plans going forward.

In the week of the official opening of the GEIC, we will be opening the doors for academics and professional support staff who are interested in learning more about the GEIC. Designed to progress the world leading research at the University in graphene and 2D materials, and working alongside the NGI, the GEIC will be an industry-led innovation centre for real world application development.

[luckyorange] 08/12/2018 23:09

MAKING DUBAI THE WORLDS 3D PRINTING HUB
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the ‘Dubai 3D Printing Strategy’, a unique global initiative that aims to exploit technology for the service of humanity and promote the status of the UAE and Dubai as a leading hub of 3D printing technology by the year 2030.

The Dubai 3D printing Strategy will make Dubai the worlds 3D printing hub. The strategy adopts an emerging technology that will help cut cost in many sectors, especially the medical and construction sector in Dubai. The technology will restructure economies and labour markets, and redefine productivity.



Our Goals
In 2025, based on Dubai Municipality’s regulations, every new building in Dubai will be 25% 3D printed; this move will start from 2019, starting at 2% with a gradual increase to the strategic goal.

Global 3D Printing Market
The global market for 3D printing is expected to reach US$120 billion by 2020 and about US$300 billion by 2025, driven by research and product development activities and the increasing need for more creativity in the design process. 3D printing technology will ease the production process in various sectors, offering the prospects for major leaps in the world of industry.

Reports indicate that 3D printing technology will cut construction costs by between 50% and 70%, and cut labour costs by 50% to 80%. In addition, the technology will help reduce waste produced in construction operations by up to 60%, which will reflect positively on the economic returns of the sector and contribute to sustainable development.

[luckyorange] 08/12/2018 22:04

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Modern construction techniques
include the use of non-traditional
machinery such as robotics;
3D printers are simply a subset
of robots. 3D printing has the
potential to make the most
profound impact on the industry
as it will influence the ways
assets are designed, procured,
constructed (manufactured)
and demolished (dismantled).
One of the key obstacles to
the widespread adoption of
3D printing has been the lack
of codes and standards which
subsequently make local
authority approvals more difficult.
However, mandates such as the
Dubai 3D Printing strategy will
encourage development of local
codes and standards. AECOM
has a number of agreements
with leaders in the 3D printing
space including Winsun of China
and Scaled of the UK. Both
companies are experienced in
delivering 3D-printed products
using a variety of materials, from
the traditional cementitious to
the more exotic carbon fiber
reinforced polymers. AECOM
employees have already been
working with these partners,
an example being a design
boot camp held on methods
to utilize the technology in
innovative ways.

The use of 3D printing in
construction has numerous
potential benefits. Reducing
the need for activities such
as installing formwork, tying
reinforcements and striking
formwork decreases the
number of operatives required
on site and thereby reduces
the number of hazards to which
they are exposed. 3D printing
allows designers to truly free
their creativity and not be
constrained by the practicalities
of construction elements.



Don't really know if it is supposed to be on the net, but as I said before.... so much information.

[ellissj] 08/12/2018 21:30

'Radical measures?' Plenty of scope to lightweight with vrs 2D products here imo. Less fuel - less co2 ! Best ellis.

"The Observer
Airlines ignoring efficient planes in blow to carbon targets – study"

"...Dietrich Brockhagen, executive director of Atmosfair, said: “Our results show that the efficiency improvements of the vast majority of airlines worldwide is not sufficient [to keep within the] 2C or 1.5C target [of the Paris agreement]. We need new, synthetic and CO2-neutral fuels and other more radical measures to curb CO2 emissions in the sector....”

[laginaneil] 08/12/2018 18:04

Good Evening Baz,

I asked on this board after interim's if analyst meeting was scheduled but
i missed a lot of posts so don't know if I got a reply.

Do we usually find out what was said and what analysts thought at these meetings?

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the pub meeting - it was very interesting.

So I wait Monday as usual with some excitement. On the macro side how the Fri USA
market blip will ripple round the world, the Brexit 'applecart', France riots..
and of course will we have another RNS ??

[baz99] 08/12/2018 17:33

Sandbag,Neill said he was up in London for analyst meeting and related stuffBaz

[luckykids] 08/12/2018 17:27

Sorry grab I didn't ask him why he was up in London

[ellissj] 08/12/2018 17:22

Bottom paragraph caught my eye..New formula E entrants here. Testing next gen tech they say. Best ellis.

"The Germans are hatching a plan to overtake Musk's Tesla Model S...Three German car giants are launching luxury electric vehicles. Should Tesla be worried?"

By CRISPIN ANDREWS
10 Sep 2018

"...Audi and Porsche have their own Formula E racing teams to profile and test new EV technologies. Mercedes joins the sport next year and BMW the year after."

[davebowler] 08/12/2018 17:05

3D-Printed Graphene Supercapacitor Electrode

[ellissj] 08/12/2018 16:42

Didn't know this about mercs. Transition from ICE to EV hugely disruptive. Best ellis

Oct 29, 2018,8:19 pm
"Mercedes-Benz Could Partner With Tesla Again, Says Daimler CEO In Wake Of Failed Electric Strategy."

"..Zetsche said last month that he’ll quit Daimler’s top post next May, leaving his chosen successor, the Swedish-born Ola Källenius, to figure out a new vision for the German company’s ;failed electric vehicle strategy."

[ellissj] 08/12/2018 16:30

EV's..it's all about the battery ! And economies of scale per this article. They say next gen race is on; solid state. So Zapngo? Is there room for 2D graphene too ? Aimo. Best ellis

".....Tesla has collaborated with Panasonic to produce the world’s highest energy density EV battery packs since 2009, when the Japanese company signed an agreement to supply lithium-ion 18650 battery cells to Tesla. In June 2010, Panasonic invested about $30 million in Tesla. In 2014, Tesla began construction on its Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nevada, with cooperation with Panasonic and other strategic partners. When Panasonic became the exclusive supplier of battery cells for Tesla’s Model S, Model X, and Model 3 electric vehicles, their partnership was seen as a triumph for Panasonic over competitors such as Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) in China and LG in korea..."

"...Cost reduction is the key for Tesla to make its Model 3 affordable for a large number of people and generate profit. That’s why Gigafactory 1 is so important for Tesla — it moderates the cost of Model 3 battery packs with economies of scale. The strategic partnership with Panasonic has been a key to Tesla’s dominance in the EV field...."

"....Electrive reports that, with Japan losing its ground as the world’s largest battery maker to relative newcomers such as CATL or BYD from China, the race is on for the next big jump in battery technology. Panasonic and Toyota, among others, are betting that solid-state batteries are the future as global companies attempt to look around the corner, beyond current lithium-ion technology. They are joined in this belief by 23 players in Japan that have formed a consortium led by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, or NEDO. NEDO previously engaged in solid-state battery research primarily with materials makers...."



"...In particular, Zap&Go are at the forefront of developing ultra fast charge carbon-ion cells that can replace slow charging lithium ion batteries in a wide variety of applications from cordless and mobile devices, to infrastructure and transport.  We anticipate that the addition of our graphene to their already very innovative products will bring significant enhancements.  The market potential for their technology is enormous..."

[sandbag] 08/12/2018 15:35

Did anyone ask why Neill and Chris were in London that day?

Luckykids,

In the words of the late Colin Crompton:
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they get up in the morning that's the best they're going to feel all day"

[grabster] 08/12/2018 14:37

chumbo - IC article doesn't count.

[bootie64] 08/12/2018 13:55

I was waiting for a doc holiday interview podcast, from twitter exchanges today seems one is being setup

[chumbo] 08/12/2018 13:51

Maybe the IC interview was the 3rd led, admittedly not a poddy?

[luckykids] 08/12/2018 13:23

Thanks for that, he said to us he had done 3

[realcooltrader] 08/12/2018 13:13

lk, there's also this one from Directors Talk, but I'm only aware of the two:

[graphite bot] 08/12/2018 12:33

Lucky kids. I would have loved to have been there. I live and work in Northamptonshire so couldn’t make it. But like yourself I am all in and sleeping well. Company will be worth billions.

[luckykids] 08/12/2018 12:09

Hi apparently 3 poddy yesterday but I can only find Justin's one. Has anybody got link to the othersYou alcoholics really missed a trick on Thursday. There were two of us only with Neil and Chris in Nero's for an hour. I heard everything they said very clearly.Two great guys. Great company. Great investment.Super confident even at 100% all inShort term price movements don't worry me I just wish had more funds.

[axotyl] 08/12/2018 10:47

Thanks for the IC article, Grabster.

No mention of AECOM? Had the author not read the interim results, nor dug a bit deeper?

[grabster] 08/12/2018 10:45

a bit about 3-D printing in medical work

[1teepee] 08/12/2018 10:41

Not yet but we are heading there