This expansion is reflective of the level of innovation in industry and strength in UK manufacturing, the firm says.
HAAS Automation has supported Proto Labs CNC machine requirements since 2005. The supplier relationship with HAAS has now developed with the current order of 26 machines – 12 of which are provided with 5-axis capability.
The order comprises: six VM3 machines and 20 VF2YT. Of the 20 VF2YT model, 12 are for complex CNC machining, with the remaining eight for CNC machining of moulds and tools for injection moulding.
Explains Proto Labs UK operations director Lee Ball: “Rapid prototyping and manufacturing mid-volume production runs at speed are essential capabilities valued by our customers, which these new machines help us to deliver. Critically, with this additional capacity, we can readily keep pace with production demand, as the requirements of our customers increase across Europe.”
HAAS commercial director Pat Fenn adds: “Since the initial delivery of just 4 machines in 2005, Proto Labs impressively has over 130 HAAS machines on-site in Telford and, with 26 machines delivered this month, Proto Labs is the biggest user of HAAS machines in the UK.”
Proto Labs acquires 26 new HAAS CNC machines
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Telford and Shropshire-based rapid prototyping and on-demand digital manufacturing service provider Proto Labs has acquired 26 new CNC machines from HAAS Automation in the UK.
