The Derbyshire-based group hailed MACH 2018 a huge success, with hundreds of potential new customers discovering solutions covering multi-sensor inspection equipment, 3D printing, offline tool pre-setting and inspection and turned-part measurement.
This year, Carfulan opted for a crosshair-shaped open-plan stand that allowed visitors to flow freely between four areas hosting each of its companies – OGP UK, SYS Systems, ZOLLER UK and VICIVISION UK.
Seated hospitality areas proved extremely popular, allowing visitors to speak more in-depth to engineering experts about their specific manufacturing applications and challenges. Some orders were placed there and then.
Explains Carfulan Group MD Chris Fulton: “We really took things to a new level this year with the quality of the stand, which reflected the best-in-class products that we supply to businesses keen to make better products with maximum efficiency.
“People responded by coming to see us in their droves, with many pleasantly surprised to find that more than one of our companies had technology that was relevant to improving their manufacturing processes and taking them forward towards Industry 4.0.
“For example, our 3D-printing experts from SYS Systems were able to demonstrate how printing jigs and fixtures in tough, durable materials can save significant amounts of time and money across a whole range of operations.
“It was a fantastic week and the feedback we’ve received has been nothing but positive. We’re already planning for and looking ahead to the next MACH in 2020.”
