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SLM technology extends to rapid tooling
SLM technology can now be used for the fast "direct to metal" production of injection moulding tools and inserts.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 January 2007
Revolutionary metal manufacturing technology
MCP has introduced new Selective Laser Melting (SLM) equipment to its range of rapid manufacturing technologies.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 July 2006
SLM lets designer make bread from bakery
Industrial product designer Keith Handy discovers that SLM can produce a fully functional prototype of a conveyor cleaning system for a major bakery and deliver manufacturable design.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 December 2005
Seminars explain latest small batch techniques
MCP Tooling Technologies is holding two free educational seminars aimed at designers and manufacturers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 September 2005
Bentley soapbox suspended in nylon
One of MCP Tooling Technologies' newest prototyping systems was used in the production of the Bentley Soapbox Team's entry at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 September 2004
Liverpool University invests in SLM technology
Liverpool University is the first UK based institution to purchase and install selective laser melting (SLM) technology.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 December 2003
Seminar explains vacuum casting process
In answer to strong demand for places at last week's event, vacuum casting specialist MCP Tooling Technologies is to hold a second vacuum casting seminar on Thursday 20th November 2003.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 October 2003
Seminars cover benchtop technologies
MCP Tooling Technologies is looking for engineers who want to know more about benchtop injection moulding and vacuum casting.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 July 2003
Nylon casting produces complex prototypes
New patented technology allows complex parts to be vacuum cast in nylon for the first time.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 January 2003
Vacuum casting resin is tougher than the rest
MCP has launched its toughest vacuum casting resin yet: MCP 2155 was originally designed to create prototypes for automotive crash tests.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 December 2002
Select laser melting produces metal prototypes
The first process to produce up to 100% dense metal prototypes direct from CAD data, has been launched in the UK by MCP Equipment.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 July 2002
Vacuum casting system for flexible prototypes
For the first time, a technology exists which allows the successful vacuum casting of thin walled parts from highly viscous, thick or thixothropic LIM and LSR materials.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 June 2002
Resins take the heat under the bonnet
New vacuum casting resins with excellent HDT properties plus the ability to pigment resins to match all pantone or RAL colours are now available from MCP Equipment.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 March 2002
Vacuum casting proves ideal for robot casing
Vacuum casting resins achieved the speed of turnaround plus the translucent properties required to build the prototype models of Cybot, a new build-up robot available via a fortnightly magazine
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 November 2001
Complex metal parts in 3 working days for MG Rover
Thule Automotive has used Metal Part Casting technology, an alternative solution to traditional investment casting, to produce metal prototypes of mouldings for MG Rover.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 November 2001
MCP extends vac casting resin range
MCP Equipment has introduced three new resins to its range of vacuum casting plastics for the creation of high quality, complex prototypes in as little as 24 hours
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 September 2001
Plastic prototypes in final production materials
MCP's EP250 Tooling System provides a solution for designers and manufacturers looking to produce plastic prototypes in final production materials quickly and cost effectively.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 June 2001
Injection moulding revolution for artifical eyes
At the UK's National Artificial Eye Service, the number of buttons previously made over six months by hand can be injection moulded in just one day using a benchtop injection moulder
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 June 2001
First blow moulding machine for prototypes
MCP Equipment has launched what the company believes to be the world's first blow moulding machine designed specifically for prototypes and short series production.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 April 2001
Bigger prototytpe parts from vacuum casting system
A new vacuum casting system with increased resin capacity has been introduced to facilitate the production of bulky or thick wall section plastic prototypes.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 February 2001
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