3D printing ‘pop-up’ heads for the capital

Engineers from SYS Systems have revealed plans for a free 3D printing ‘pop-up’ event at the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), overlooking Hyde Park, between 10am and 5pm on March 6, 7 and 8.

As the UK platinum partner for Stratasys, SYS Systems supplies its full range of 3D printing machines, products and software across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, healthcare and education, including to household names like Speedo, McLaren Racing and Jaguar Land Rover.

Investing in an onsite 3D printing solution not only enables the rapid prototyping of end-standard products, but reduces the need for tooling and outsourcing, shortening lead-times, reducing waste and saving companies time and money.

Rob Thompson, sales manager at Derbyshire-based SYS Systems said: “Huge advancements have been made in 3D printing in recent years and more and more businesses are realising that it can hugely improve the way they operate.

“However, there are many more out there who have not yet discovered its potential and we’re aiming to reach out through our informal pop-up event. It will operate on a drop-in basis, with several one-hour application seminars each day, and represents a perfect opportunity for people to find out from industry experts how the latest 3D printing technology might help them.”

Visitors to the MTA will be able to see the Stratasys Objet30 Pro in action, a desktop system ideal for accurate and versatile consumer goods prototyping. Its offering includes a choice of eight various 3D printing materials, including clear, high-temperature and simulated polypropylene and high print resolution to create realistic models quickly and easily.

The application sessions will run between 10.30am and 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm and 2.30pm and 3.30pm on each day, with people free to come and go as they please in between.

Mr Thompson added: “What really makes SYS stand out from the crowd is the vast array of material capabilities our product range can offer to allow the printing of top-quality, highly accurate and ultra-realistic prototypes and parts.

Anyone keen on attending the event is urged to register their interest online at http://www.sys-uk.com/london-3d-printing-pop-up-event/

SYS Systems www.sys-uk.com