Research
The Centre has participated in a number of European research projects related to the jewellery and precious metal industry undertaking collaborative research in partnership with research and industrial partners across Europe. The Centre is currently a partner in a live cooperative EU F6 CRAFT project. As a specialist team we continue to investigate research questions and identify new technologies in relation to their application within industry. Our research work is presented through a range of outputs including conference papers, technical reports, journal articles and industry seminars. Centre staff are members of several academic and industrial networks.
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- The current 'state of the art' and future developments for Rapid Prototyping
- Date Published 07/07/2008
- By Frank Cooper
In part one of a two-part article, Frank describes the current 'state of the art' of rapid prototyping (RP) technology. In part two, Frank explores in greater depth developments around new technology and RP for the jewellery and silversmithing industry
- Designing for Rapid Manufacturing and other emerging technologies
- Date Published 01/05/2008
- By Gay Penfold
- This research paper is available to download
A discussion of the evolution of rapid prototyping (RP) into rapid manufacturing (RM) and the changes in both mindset and approaches needed by designers to allow them fully to exploit, enjoy and take advantage of these new and emerging technologies
- Diversification, design, strategic planning and new product development. A jewellery industry knowledge transfer partnership.
- Date Published 01/08/2007
- By Gay Penfold
- This research paper is available to download
This paper reports on a case study of a completed knowledge transfer project using empirical data drawn from an in-depth case study. It demonstrates how this design intervention resulted in the company introducing new design and production strategies.
- New product development in the West Midlands region of the UK Jewellery manufacturing industry – evaluating the impact of design support.
- Date Published 01/05/2007
- By Gay Penfold
- This research paper is available to download
This paper draws on empirical data from a series of in-depth case studies on jewellery companies who have received design assistance through the Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre (JIIC) New Product Development programme (NPD).
- Knowledge Transfer Partnership for RPD
- Date Published 01/10/2006
- By Gay Penfold
- This research paper is available to download
This paper reports on a design support project in a small UK-based jewellery company. The company participated in a programme sponsored by the UK government to encourage knowledge transfer by collaboration between Universities and businesses.
- Current best practices in the use of various rapid prototyping systems.
- Date Published 01/06/2005
- By Gay Penfold & Frank Cooper
- This research paper is available to download
This paper considers a number of relevant case studies following an introduction to the Rapid Prototyping (RP) machines and CAD programmes used at the Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre (JIIC).