The purchase of these two large-format 3D printers was facilitated by specialist business funding provider Virtus Finance Limited, based in Lichfield. This investment is part of a series of ongoing initiatives being undertaken by the team at Hereford Glass Fibre.
As Pin Pangsang, the UK General Manager, explains, “This investment is part of our ongoing business expansion programme and is a key part of our strategy moving forwards. These two machines will enable the team to further develop innovative engineering solutions to customer requests in speciality engineering grade materials, with much shorter lead times. They complement our existing services such as mould making, polyurethane foam signage, specialist automotive parts, and assembly jigs.”
Expansion into Composite Materials and Aerospace Solutions
“We can now produce large prints very quickly in composite materials that include ULTEM 9085, Vega, and Onyx with continuous carbon fibre reinforcement, and this is unique in our industry. It’s also possible to produce lightweight composite parts that are stronger than aluminium, which is a significant innovation for our blue-chip customers in the aerospace and automotive sectors.”
The Largest Markforged FX20 Facility in the UK
The completion of the installation provides the single biggest facility anywhere in the UK for Mark3D UK and their Markforged FX20 3D printing. Although the machines will primarily be used to fulfil internal contract work, there will also be some capacity available for sub-contract work too. Please get in touch with Mark3D UK if you have a sub-contract requirement, and they will make the relevant introductions.
