EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Consolidation at IndySoft

IndySoft, a global specialist in calibration and asset management software, has acquired its UK distributor, IndySoft Europe Ltd, effective 1 April 2025. The acquisition marks a major milestone in the two-decade relationship between the companies and reflects IndySoft’s ongoing commitment to international expansion and deeper support for its global customer base. Existing customers will experience a seamless transition and continue to work with the same dedicated team, now operating as an integrated part of the IndySoft global organisation.

More information www.indysoft.com

Hexagon buys Geomagic from 3D Systems

Hexagon has completed the acquisition of the Geomagic software business from 3D Systems, gaining technology that is designed to improve productivity for people that are acquiring, manipulating or reverse engineering 3D measurement data for use throughout product lifecycle and CAD workflows. Integrated into Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, the Geomagic software solutions will be supported and sold to the discrete manufacturing market – complementing portfolios in Hexagon’s other markets. A key aspect of the Geomagic suite is that it works with any 3D scanner or portable CMM.

More information www.bit.ly/4cpTCfg

Goodfellow Announces Two More Acquisitions

A UK supplier of advanced materials and metals has completed two landmark acquisitions in a matter of weeks, helping the company deliver a more “comprehensive material offer” for its growing customer base. Goodfellow has purchased UK-based Bureau of Analysed Samples (BAS) and Suisse Technology Partners (STP) in Switzerland in two deals that will give it access to state-of-the-art laboratories and testing facilities, as well as a certified reference materials capability. They follow the acquisition last year of Potomac Photonics in the US, supporting the firm’s target of achieving over £50m in revenue within two years.

More information www.goodfellow.com

Bentley Motors marks 25 years of AM

Bentley Motors is marking 25 years of additive manufacturing (AM) – widely known as 3D
printing – at its headquarters in Crewe, having invested significantly into its facility and
technologies in recent years. The journey, which began with a commitment to in-house 3D
printing to support the development of Bentley’s first generation Continental GT, has
evolved into a state-of-the-art facility that is home to 13 machines operating six different
technologies.
Originally housed in the oldest building at the Pyms Lane site – which is now undergoing a
transformation into the future assembly line for Bentley’s first BEV – the 3D printing facility
now has a home in the company’s new Engineering Technical Centre.
More information www.bentleymotors.com

College invests in XYZ machines

City of Wolverhampton College has made a major investment in a range of machine tools
from XYZ, ensuring local businesses have access to a pool of young talent to help grow and
develop engineering facilities in this industrial heartland. The college first purchased XYZ
machines back in 2015.
The new XYZ models – a selection of manual mills, manual lathes, CNC bed mills with
ProtoTRAK RMX touchscreen controls, and a vertical machining centre and CNC lathe fitted
with Siemens Sinumerik CNCs – are located in the new £8.1m Advanced Technology and
Automotive Centre. Jim Wilkins, curriculum manager for engineering, says: “The purchase of
the XYZ machines has proven to be the right choice over the years due to their build quality
and XYZ’s service and support.”
More information www.xyzmachinetools.com