Renishaw, a global manufacturer of metrology systems and metal 3-D printing machines (www.renishaw.com), has signed an agreement with FalconTech Co Ltd as a ‘Solutions Centre partner’ and distributor for its additive manufacturing (AM) technology in China.

Located in Wuxi, (Jiangsu province), FalconTech is a technology and innovation company focusing on the rapid manufacturing of high-performance components for aerospace, biomedical, marine, chemical and other engineering applications.

Under the partnership, FalconTech will set up a Centre in Wuxi using Renishaw’s latest AM systems. FalconTech will also purchase 10 RenAM 500M systems over the next 18 months, with the first three units to be installed by the end of July. Shen Yu Lan, managing director of FalconTech, said: “We are excited to be a Renishaw partner in China.

Combining FalconTech’s expertise in aerospace with Renishaw’s technology and manufacturing expertise, the AM Solutions Centre will allow us to work in close partnership with customers to help them realise the benefits of AM in their products and manufacturing processes.”

In addition, Renishaw will purchase FalconTech aerospace-grade titanium metal powders and promote them to its AM customers in China. It will also work with FalconTech to develop and optimise these powders for use on current and future ranges of AM machines.