Manufacturing Magazine April 2023 | Page 42

Colin Lloyd is Head of Business Excellence at Element Six , a global leader in synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide advanced material manufacturing
DIGITAL MANUFACTURING

THE DIGITISATION OF DIAMOND MANUFACTURING

Colin Lloyd is Head of Business Excellence at Element Six , a global leader in synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide advanced material manufacturing
WRITTEN BY : CHARLIE KING

The benefits of digitisation of diamond manufacturing can be seen across the world : as companies develop digital processes , they remove necessity and risk in mining .

At the forefront of global supermaterial manufacturing is Element Six , a company that harnesses the unique properties of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide to engineer advanced material solutions that improve the efficiency , performance , and reliability of industrial tools and technology .
The heart of Element Six : continuous improvement in manufacturing tech Colin Lloyd joined the company in 2010 and became Head of Business Excellence in 2021 . With a background in automotive manufacturing , Lloyd started his journey at Loughborough University in 1991 , where he studied Manufacturing Engineering before quickly working his way up the ranks of global manufacturing leaders .
“ Element Six has a rich history in synthetic diamonds , spanning over 70 years . We played a pioneering role in the development
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