At the TCT Show (NEC, 25-27 September) XYZ Machine Tools will have on display the HP Jet Fusion 3D 4210 printing solution along with its associated processing and fast-cooling station.

Displayed on stand N47, this combination can print at up to 4500 cm3 per hour, with 100% of any excess material being recycled and re-useable. The machine can be configured for continuous production printing, eliminating in many cases the costs associated with injection mould tools. Apart from the processing speed, another attraction of the HP Multi Jet Fusion technology is its ease of use, says XYZ.
For further information www.xyzmachinetools.com

US-based Belcan, a global supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting and information technology services to the aerospace, defence, automotive, industrial and government services markets, has acquired the assets of UK-based Omega Engineering Services (OES) from parent company Passionate About People (PAP).

The terms of the transaction, which closed on 31 July, were not disclosed. OES, headquartered in Cheltenham, is a specialist in the testing and development of control equipment for use in the aerospace and industrial sectors.
For further information www.omega-oes.co.uk

An engineering researcher at the University of Sheffield’s Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) is taking part in The Great British Bake Off.

Dr Rahul Mandal, a research associate specialising in light-based measurement of engineered components, started baking cakes for colleagues at the NAMRC only two years ago. He is now a contestant in the 2018 series of the hit baking competition, broadcast on Channel 4 from 28 August. He joined the NAMRC in 2015, to develop automated techniques for inspecting components for contamination and flaws.
For further information www.namrc.co.uk

Househam has completed work on a six-figure investment at its new factory in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire.

The new facility increases the company’s factory’s footprint by 30% and production capacity by 50%, with double the number of construction bays for Househam’s latest self-propelled agricultural sprayers. There is even space to test the biggest sprayers in the company’s range. The expansion comes after a successful 12 months for Househam, which saw the company grow its exports by 25%. The factory also houses a second-hand workshop, offering servicing and parts to its global customer base.
For further information www.househamsprayers.co.uk