Clogworks increase use of 3D Printing

info • 16 September 2020

Demonstrating how Clogworks make use of 3D printing technology.

As a UK manufacturer of precision engineered carbon fibre unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV/Drones) and accessories, the organisation constantly invest in innovation. Clogworks Technologies recently purchased a high end filament 3D printer to allow us to design, rapid-prototype and conduct small batch manufacture of plastic and reinforced carbon parts we use on the Dark Matter® products range. We also use it to facilitate all kind of payloads integration, as required by customers.

Peter Opdam, Clogworks CEO & Founder, is a firm believer that the use of 3D printing helps our constant pursuit for high quality while choosing the best materials and embracing new technologies.

3D Printing has been used in the company since 2017 and a video was released in 2018 in conjunction with KTN (Knowledge Transfer Network) to showcase how additive manufacturing can benefit companies of all sizes.

Link: KTN-Clogworks 3D printing video

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