Leicestershire-based
Matsuura Machinery Ltd has agreed a reseller partnership with leading additive manufacturing (AM) system manufacturer,
Desktop Metal.
This development further cements Matsuura’s position as one of the UK’s technical centres of excellence for AM technology, its industrial applications and profitable deployment with UK manufacturers.
As an introduction to Desktop Metal, Matsuura will exhibit two of the manufacturer’s 3-D printing machines at
TCT3Sixty on stand D11 at the NEC, Birmingham between 28 and 30 September; Studio System 2, designed for the office-based production of metal components in just two steps; print and sinter; and Fiber - a machine for the 3-D printing of complex composite fibre shapes in a wide range of aerospace, motorsport and industrial grade materials.
Also featuring on the Matsuura stand will be the EnvisionTEC Extreme 8K, the largest capacity production-grade DLP 3D-printer in the world, which can print at very fast speeds without sacrificing surface quality and part accuracy.
Roger Howkins, Matsuura UK managing director, said: “Our partnership with Desktop Metal further enhances and complements our existing 3-D printer product range, giving customers an even greater choice. Our experience and knowledge in the AM sector spans many years, so customers looking to explore this market can expect to receive high levels of support from our additive team.”
Paul Gately, Desktop Metal regional sales manager, said: “We are delighted to enter into this reseller partnership with Matsuura UK. By combining the power of the Desktop Metal’s portfolio of AM solutions, with Matsuura’s expertise in CNC machining, 3-D printing and hybrid products such as the LUMEX Series, this partnership affords Desktop Metal superb visibility in the UK and Ireland.
“Partnering with Matsuura delivers Desktop Metal products direct access to premier CNC machining companies that could benefit enormously by diversifying their manufacturing to include Desktop Metal products in their production armoury.”