Shropshire 3D has installed 3D printing and STEM products into its 275th school, enabling thousands of school children in England and Northern Ireland to learn about additive manufacturing. The students gain an understanding of engineering, CAD and measurement, and how to adapt essential skills to every area of manufacturing. Shropshire 3D launched in 2014 with education being a specific focus, choosing to work the MakerBot 3D printer range. According to the company, these printers benefit a range of STEM subjects, offering schools a means of empowering today’s students to become the innovators of tomorrow.

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Alloy Wire International (AWI) has set its sights on future growth after commencing work on a new warehouse in the Black Country. The UK manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire is spending over £500,000 on the construction of a dedicated 2880 sq ft space alongside its existing Brierley Hill factory. The investment includes the doubling of electrical capacity with an application submitted to increase input by allowing for the installation of more machines and a new furnace. AWI will be able to hold up to 400 tonnes of stock when the expansion is complete
in June.

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Dugard (Hall 20, Stand 640) is showcasing a raft of new machines, including two five-axis models: the Kitamura MedCenter5AX for fast precise machining and the simultaneous Dugard GTX-620.

According to Dugard, the Kitamura MedCenter5AX five-axis vertical machining centre is an extremely compact and versatile machine. With X, Y and Z-axis travel of 254 x 330 x 330 mm over a 170 mm diameter table, the machine incorporates a 30 to 30,000 rpm spindle with an HSK-E40 spindle taper connected to a 40-tool ATC that can change tools in just 1.5 seconds.
Dugard’s new GTX-620 simultaneous five-axis machining centre offers 620 x 520 x 460 mm in X, Y and Z respectively, and the capacity to accept workpieces up to 700 mm diameter on the table. Available with a FANUC or Siemens 840D CNC, the GTX-620 provides spindle power up to 22 kW, a BT40 spindle taper and a 12,000 rpm spindle motor. The B-axis tilts from -50 to +110°, with the C axis capable of rotating a full 360°.

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In addition to the cutting tool and work-holding innovations on show from Ceratizit UK & Ireland (Hall 18, Stand 210), the company is also raising funds for its two chosen charities: British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. So far, the amount raised is in excess of £54,000. Ceratizit is hoping that this figure will get a significant boost at MACH 2022 with a Hope HB130 mountain bike, valued at over £6000, on offer. The winning entry will be chosen on 4 April live on the Ceratizit stand at 14:00 by World, Olympic, European and Commonwealth cycling champion Katie Archibald MBE. To be in with a chance of claiming this prize, which will be custom-fit to the winner, simply make a minimum donation of £10 at the link below.

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Group Rhodes (Hall 6, Stand 616), a UK designer and manufacturer of metal-forming, composite and bespoke machinery, is showcasing a number of new innovations at MACH 2022 alongside group companies Rhodes Interform and Atkin Automation. Rhodes Interform is demonstrating its latest machine designs through virtual reality (VR), enabling visitors to experience the company’s new game engine architecture and take an interactive journey into the latest innovations in its metal-forming and composite portfolio. Group Rhodes recently introduced VR throughout its group companies, allowing customers to not only visualise project technology but also assess practical aspects of the installation, such as machine access, serviceability and equipment positioning.

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www.grouprhodes.co.uk