Two scanners added to HandyScan line

Creaform, a business unit of Ametek and a worldwide specialist in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, has launched two scanners with good price-performance ratios as part of its HandyScan 3D Silver series. The new HandyScan 307 Elite and HandyScan 700 Elite, with blue laser technology, offer additional options for SMEs that are looking to leverage the performance of 3D scanning technologies without compromising on affordability.

According to Creaform, customers can benefit from: excellent data capture on parts with complex and shiny surfaces; improved resolution and accuracy levels of up to 0.030 mm; unbeatable user experience with software enhancements via VXelements’ algorithms; and better 3D measurements of parts with varying degrees of complexity and sizes.

Proven and trusted by over 5000 customers around the world, all 3D scanners in the Silver series, Creaform designs and manufactures the devices in North America. Customers can also benefit from Creaform’s team of support specialists located around the globe.

“When we first released the HandyScan 3D Silver series in 2021, the response from the market was astounding as customers looking for the best performance-to-value ratio felt that Creaform was democratising high-end technology – an industry first,” states Simon Côté, product manager at Creaform. “With the new HandyScan 307 Elite and HandyScan 700 Elite, companies and professionals can choose a truly distinct 3D scanner for the performance they need for whatever application or project they have in mind. What’s more, they gain peace of mind knowing that they are using 3D scanners developed with superior craftsmanship and backed by a support team who knows 3D scanning inside and out.”
For further information www.creaform3d.com

Plans submitted for new forge building

Sheffield Forgemasters has lodged plans for the construction of a building to house its new large forging press. The company has submitted a full planning application to Sheffield City Council for development at its site on Brightside Lane, where it wants to construct a new 144,000 sq ft structure on the site of its existing forge building, alongside the new forge. The new building, which forms part of a significant investment programme, would accommodate a new 13,000 tonne forging press capable of pressing larger ingots. A target date of 2025 has been set for the new forge press to be in operation.
For further information www.sheffieldforgemasters.com

Take-off at CCR Forming

A Black Country manufacturer is on course for its best-ever year after winning a string of new aerospace contracts. CCR Forming, a precision cold roll formed metal rings producer, has sealed deals to supply high-quality engine components to several global primes and tier one manufacturers, boosting its sales towards an anticipated £1m by the end of 2022. The wins mark the start of a concerted strategy from the Tipton-based company to target opportunities in the sector. To support its growth, CCR Forming is just about to press the button on a £100,000 investment in an in-house welding shop.
For further information www.ccr-forming.com

Mahle opens two facilities

Mahle Powertrain has completed two new facilities in Northampton, the result of a £15m investment over the past five years (including £3.6m of Government funding), which will deliver much-needed testing capability as the automotive industry accelerates its transition towards decarbonised propulsion. The purpose-built facilities allow Mahle Powertrain to support customers with every aspect of development for the future of mobility, permitting the safe testing of vehicles, batteries and hydrogen technologies, under even the most extreme simulated environmental conditions.
For further information www.mahle-powertrain.com

Economic influence

Some of the biggest private-sector investments into UK advanced manufacturing over the past 15 years “would not have happened without the AMRC”, according to a new report confirming it as a “signature asset” having brought more than £260m and 600 jobs to South Yorkshire. The Economic Impact Analysis report by Lichfields sets out how the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is a magnet for capital investment, acts as a lever for improved social mobility through its training centre, and supports a 520-strong high-value workforce that contributes more than £55m to the economy.
For further information www.bit.ly/3AGfZMB