3D solutions and Circular Tayside...

3D solutions and Circular Tayside...

A year has passed since Angus 3D Solutions Ltd was awarded a £175,000 Circular Economy grant from Zero Waste Scotland. This grant allowed us to bring the latest in metal 3D printer technology to Scotland in the form of ADAM (Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing). This has allowed both Angus 3D Solutions and our clients the opportunity to use this technology in our circular economy efforts. We have managed to reverse engineer and manufacture obsolete parts for equipment which would otherwise have been scrapped. This allows the equipment to be placed back into service and extends the operational life of these key assets. This is a key focus of a circular economy, keeping resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them and recovering and regenerating parts, products and materials at the end of each service life.

Being a Circular Tayside Ambassador allows me to help promote the circular economy concept to local businesses and support them in adopting this as an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose). This in turn can bring savings equivalent to 8% of annual turnover, while also reducing total annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2-4%. By promoting a circular economy through the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce’s Circular Tayside support programme it brings benefits to local companies and the local economy. It is great to be part of this important journey in the region. Adopting a circular economy can release additional business opportunities, so I would recommend anyone who would like to find out more on how to adopt a circular economy to reach out to the Circular Tayside Ambassadors or the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce.