(L-R) Xaar CEO Doug Edwards, Prof. Neil Hopkinson (director of Xaar’s 3D printing business) and Xaar’s chairman Robin Williams at the opening of Xaar’s 3D Centre on 29 March
Utilising the combined experience of its teams in Nottingham and Copenhagen, Xaar’s newly opened 3D Centre in Nottingham Science Park aims to make comprehensive services available globally for High Speed Sintering technology.
High Speed Sintering is an additive manufacturing/3D printing technology which uses inkjet printheads and infrared heaters to manufacture products layer by layer from polymer powder materials at much higher speeds and lower costs than other 3D printing processes.
Guests at the official opening event were given a tour of the facilities which included High Speed Sintering machines and associated peripheral equipment for pre-processing, post-processing and quality control/inspection. The official opening was attended by over 30 specially invited guests, including representatives from ABB, BAE Systems and Jaguar Land Rover.
‘There is no doubt that High Speed Sintering technology can transform 3D Printing from a low volume prototyping solution to a mainstream manufacturing process,’ said Professor Neil Hopkinson, the original inventor of the transformational High Speed Sintering technology, who heads up Xaar’s 3D division. ‘The step change to high volume manufacturing will be most efficiently achieved through partnerships with committed stakeholders across the supply chain. Our new 3D Centre in Nottingham is the ideal location for such partnerships to flourish.’
‘We were delighted to welcome to our official opening visitors from a number of organisations across the supply chain,’ said Doug Edwards, Xaar’s CEO. ‘The 3D sector is an important part of our 2020 strategy, and, with this new 3D Centre, some exciting growth opportunities will be available to Xaar.’
