SLM Solutions Group AG, a German manufacturer of powder-bed metal additive manufacturing (AM) machines, has appointed Kingsbury to sell its products and services in the British and Irish markets with effect from 1 December 2020. The company has more than 600 systems in use globally. Until recently, machines ranged from a single-laser model with a build chamber of 125 mm3, up to a quad-laser version offering a 500 x 280 x 850 mm build envelope. However, in November, a major product launch extended the portfolio to include a 600 mm3 machine with up to 12 lasers.

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Metrology specialist, Bowers Group, has attained a Made in Britain accreditation, which has been awarded to both the Bowers and Baty International brands. The Made in Britain stamp not only guarantees consumers that their product was made within the UK, but that it is of high quality, represents value for money, and is safe for users and consumers. It is also an assurance that the companies using the collective mark adhere to the highest possible business standards and follow strict ethical practices throughout their manufacturing processes.

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www.bowersgroup.co.uk

Bindatex, a provider of specialist process and cutting services, has secured an Innovate UK grant of almost £100,000 from the Sustainable Innovation Fund. The purpose of the grant is to support a critical six-month R&D project that will further develop and upscale its 1 mm wide slitting capability for next-generation composite parts manufacturing technology. Innovate UK funding will support the research, testing and development of bespoke technology to enable Bindatex to produce 1 mm wide thermoplastic UD slit tape in volumes that meet the future growth demands of lightweight aircraft and other key applications.

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https://bindatex.com/

GF Machining Solutions has supplied Hersham-based Fimark Ltd, a laser engraving, cutting, marking and texturing subcontract specialist, with a new laser texturing machine. The machine – an AgieCharmilles Laser P 400U – arrived in July 2020 and is the second five-axis laser texturing machine from GFMS that Fimark has acquired in the past five years: the first being a Laser 1000 5AX machine installed in April 2015. Fimark’s new Laser P 400U can accommodate parts up to 600 x 400 x 250 mm. The dual laser head can incorporate both an ytterbium pulsed fibre laser and an ultra-short femtosecond pulsed laser.

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www.gfms.com/uk

Ricardo has signed an agreement to partner with Amey Consulting, an infrastructure, data and analytics provider, which will bring new digital and data products and services to global vehicle manufacturers. The pair plan to combine engineering domain expertise with digital analytics and data science to support clean, efficient and integrated propulsion and energy solutions for global transport OEMs. Ultimately, the aim is to add genuine value to customer products and leverage the tangible benefits of digitalisation.

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