Among the biggest draws was an XJet Carmel 1400 system, which employs NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology to 3D print geometrically complex metal and ceramic components. It was the first time the machine had been on display in the UK, after XJ3D – the Carfulan Group’s newest company – became the first appointed worldwide partner of Israel-based XJet.
XJet’s chief business officer Dror Danai, and VP manufacturing and defence markets, Haim Levi, gave presentations to event visitors keen to hear more about the technology.
Several machine deals were secured by Carfulan Group companies during the three days, with Tamworth-based Brown & Holmes purchasing two Stratasys 3D printers from SYS Systems and Ilkeston-based HPC Services Ltd shaking on an M306 supplied by ViciVision UK.
Carfulan Group managing director Chris Fulton says: “We had around 25 live machine and technology demonstrations at MPN. It’s the first time we’ve been able to show all of our technologies at the same time under one roof, and we were absolutely delighted with the response.
The XJet machine was the real star of the show and generated an incredible amount of interest, so we’re very excited about what the future holds in that regard.”
