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Med-Tech Innovation Expo Michael O’Brien with the best contestant winning limited to prototyping applications into a viable
a track-day experience at Bedford Aerodrome, production method across manufacturing sectors
The Med-Tech Innovation Expo provided a hub for from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and
the Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards, and a
showcasing state-of-the-art medical technologies industrial tooling. Developments that are discussed
dedicated India Pavilion consisting of 18 exhibitors.
and groundbreaking solutions. include the Tempus technology developed by
The presentations were spread across three theatres, Renishaw, which synchronises the recoater and laser
namely Manufacturing Insights, Innovation Zone in laser powder bed fusion systems, enabling the laser
and Workshops and Learning. Examples included to fire while the recoater is in motion, reducing build
‘How PLM can help unlock Digital Transformation times by up to 50 per cent. A further development is
in the Automotive Sector’ (Sandeep Dinkale, high-resolution LCD screens driven by the telecoms
Manufacturing PLM Operations Lead, JRL, Tata industry, which allows for very affordable, high
Technologies), ‘Composite Cross Car Beam: A Case accuracy 3D-printing.
Study in Sustainable Design’ (Matthew Atkinson, Lead
Research Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover), ‘Human Robot Under the heading of ‘The Role of AI and Automation’,
Collaboration in Manufacturing: The Future or just Dr. Max Siebert, CEO and Co-founder of industrial
Hype?’ (Speakers from Airbus Commercial Aircraft, 3D-printing provider Republique, a spinout from BASF,
This exhibition featured around 200 exhibitors and, is quoted as follows:
Cranfield University, Fanuc UK and Automate UK), The Automotive Supply Chain Forum was the sixth
as with TCT3Sixty, it had an Insights stage and an
and ‘Unlocking the Power of Data and AI for Smarter “ Generative design algorithms are creating
Innovation stage. There were 22 speakers , the majority such Forum, and in partnership with the Society of
Manufacturing’ (Jesper Toubol, Vice-president optimised structures impossible to conceive Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) was noted
of which were on the Innovation stage. Topics included
Operations, Moulding Production, Lego Group). through traditional design approaches. These
‘How we built the UK’s First AI Physiotherapist’ (Ric for its popular ‘Meet the Buyer’ Programme where
algorithms consider manufacturing constraints one-to-one meetings were arranged between
da Silva, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer,
from the outset, ensuring designs are not just automotive supply chain suppliers, key Original
Flok Health), ‘Growing Adoption of Minimally Invasive
theoretically optimal, but also producible”. Equipment Manufacturers and tier-one buyers, and for
Devices in Cardiovascular Space: Addressing the
its new Innovation 4 Mobility element, highlighting the
Challenges’ (Natalya Vanyagina, Head of EMEA Innovative laser assignment strategies in conjunction
Marketing, Elixir Medical), ‘Biomarkers are the Future with AM software platforms can also optimise multi- latest advancements and pressing issues within the
for improving Patient Outcomes’ (Les Lindsey, laser systems by reducing energy overlap and laser automotive supply chain.
President, Kiffik Biomedical), ‘The Future of Data-driven interference.
Healthcare Transformation: How harnessing Data from
the OR can drive Medtech Innovation and Accessibility’
(Richard Carter, Chief Technical Officer, Proximie), Automechanika
‘Synthetic Soft Tissues for Surgical Training’, (Richard
Automechanika was located some distance from
Arm, Senior Research Fellow, Nottingham Trent
the other exhibitions making it harder to access,
University), ‘AI in Medical Device Quality Assurance’, In addition the Subcon Magazine Show Guide featured Key topics included developments in hydrogen
but Manufacturing and Engineering Magazine Issue
(David Shute, Zeiss), ‘Connected Healthcare: various articles of which ‘Machines that think’ by Keri electrification and battery supply chains, digital
535 provided an eight-page feature dedicated to
Understanding the Testing and Compliance Allen (p.34-37) and ‘Breaking the Mould’ by Jonathan transformation and achievements in the field of
the event beginning with ‘Accelerating Innovation:
Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices’ (Alex Dyble (p.52-55) may be highlighted for the electronics connected and autonomous vehicles.
The 2025 Automation Supply Chain Forum unites
Toohie, Element Material Technology), and ‘The Critical professional.
Industry Leaders for Future Mobility’.
Role of SBOM and Firmware Security in Medical Device
The first of these focuses on AI, Machine Learning
Cybersecurity Compliance’ (Julian Sarrade, Keysight).
and Large Language Models and explains how
Exhibitors included notably Dexter Magnetic organisations are transitioning from hesitation
Technologies, whose technologies are enabling to digital transformation. Under the heading of
miniaturisation, biocompatibility, high precision ‘Trailblazers leading the AI Revolution’, Rolls Royce is
and performance optimisation to solve challenges noted for its use of AI to increase so-called ‘time on
which traditional MEMS and piezoelectric devices wing’, that is the time an engine is operational and
cannot achieve. Also of interest was the Ultrasonic available before it has to be removed for planned
Surgical System, or Ultrasonic Scalpel, from Innolcon maintenance. Lee Glazier, Head of Digital Integrity for
Medical Technology Company Limited, which is a Rolls Royce, is quoted as follows:
groundbreaking piece of clinical surgical equipment Visit our website!
“We currently use AI to create technical insights
that uses ultrasonic energy to promote hemostatic
from the real-time monitoring of more than 3,000
cutting and coagulation of soft tissues, and to cut and
engines at any one time for both reactive and
seal vessels up to 7mm in diameter.
predictive maintenance requirements and also Why not head down to our website and
to build a picture of engine characteristics over read more news in our blog section?
decades of service and in varying operating
Subcon
conditions.
This exhibition, now in its 51st. year, featured around
This data picture, created by combining in-engine Updated daily with hand-picked articles
170 exhibitors and 50 CPD accredited workshops
sensing networks, creating an as-flown digital from around the web...
and session is a show that aimed ‘to redefine the
twin, and using AI, contributes to how we increase
supply chain with cutting edge innovations’.
time on wing”.
Key features this year included a 10 per cent increase
The second article examines how additive
in floor area compared with 2024, a motorsport-grade institutionofelectronics.ac.uk
manufacturing has evolved from a niche technology
simulator experience with professional race driver
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