Angus 3D brings metal printing to UK market

An Angus firm is the first in the UK to bring metal printing capabilities to the UK market.

Angus 3D Solutions was able to purchase the Markforged Metal-x metal printer thanks to a £175,000 grant from Zero Waste Scotland.

The machine uses the latest atomic diffusion additive manufacturing technology – where metal powders are encased in plastic binders and then melted off to create designs previously impossible to manufacture and with unprecedented levels of detail as well as faster and at a fraction of the cost.

Managing director Andy Simpson said the machine was the most advanced in the world.

“I’m naturally delighted to get this world-leading piece of kit into production as it will help our clients and Scotland’s manufacturing industry develop the circular economy,” he said.

“Scotland has an impressive manufacturing history. To maintain and further develop this we must embrace the latest additive technology and make it accessible as well as encourage the next generation to look at manufacturing as a career choice.

“We’re doing this by bringing Andy Simpson with the Markforged Metal-x machine.

the latest additive manufacturing technology to Scotland and the UK and making it accessible to all industries and individuals.

“This machine enables us to better support inventors, designers, SMES and manufacturers in Scotland and beyond.”

The Metal X allows components to be

designed and produced in metals such as stainless steel, Inconel, titanium, tool steels, aluminium and copper in four to five days, rather than six weeks using traditional methods.

This allows companies to put their latest design into production quicker, accelerating innovation.