Planning permission has been granted for the development of the state-of-the-art National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) facility.

Renfrewshire Council’s planning authority gave the green light to plans for the brand new carbon neutral building, which comes complete with a distinctive heather coloured façade. At around 1.5 times the size of Hampden football pitch, the site will include a skills academy, a fully digitalised factory of the future and a collaboration hub. The facility will help support manufacturing firms of all sizes and from all sectors across the country, and internationally, to innovate and grow.
For further information www.NMIS.scot

A TruPrint 3000 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system from Trumpf has been acquired by the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).

Installed within the MTC’s National Centre of Additive Manufacturing (NCAM), the machine is based on laser metal fusion (LMF) technology. “The idea behind installing the TruPrint 3000 is to showcase laser powder-bed technology,” explains Ross Trepleton, chief engineer at the MTC. “Our new knowledge hub for metal AM has only been open since October, but already we have a range of different AM platforms in place, the latest of which is the TruPrint 3000.”
For further information www.uk.trumpf.com

Lightweight engineering specialist Formaplex has strengthened its Design Engineering Services (DES) division with the creation of a ‘Tooling Centre of Excellence’.

The company’s specialist tooling teams and associated equipment are now together under one roof at its Portsmouth facility, where custom tools are assembled for customers, and where support is provided for other tooling needs. Creating such a facility will allow enhanced quality control, improved production processes and a lighter carbon footprint for the business, which supplies to manufacturers across multiple sectors.
For further information www.formaplex.com

The portfolio of magnetic products from Eclipse Magnetics will be showcased on Stand 56 (Hall 6), where visitors will have the chance to see how the company can ‘work smart with magnets’.

For instance, visitors will have the opportunity to find out more about Autofiltrex, Eclipse Magnetics’ latest series of automated filters with features that include a magnetic reclaim unit. Available in three different sizes, the Autofiltrex range is suitable for most ferrous machining applications, including grinding, honing, lapping, forming and quenching.
For further information www.eclipsemagnetics.com

A supplier of metal finishing and deburring systems, Ellesco, will maximise its 200 sq m stand (Hall 6, Stand 370) with exhibits from industry partners such as Timesavers, Autopulit and WMS.

On show will be a mix of machines and systems that highlight the versatility available from Ellesco, ranging from grinding and deburring, through polishing and general surface finishing, to weld dressing and blending. The display will feature manual, semi-automatic and fully automated robot integrated systems.
For example, a fully automated robot cell will showcase the ability of Autopulit to deliver belt grinding for weld dressing, finishing and paint preparation tailored to individual customer requirements. This capability is achieved by utilising robots to position work around single or multiple abrasive/polishing stations, or manipulating consumables around a component.
For further information www.ellesco.co.uk