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Cost effective and fast solution to component failure problem
Cost effective and fast solution to component failure problem. Using LC Magna and Magna Hard Black resin, Wurtec were able to design, print, fit, release and produce nearly 800 components in 2 weeks, instead of months, with annual cost savings of over $43k! (The printing took 5 hours with 1 LC Magna).
VXL Technologies helps Railex increase functionality and efficiency of garment conveyor system
By integrating 3D printing into both prototyping and production stages, VXL Technologies was able to reduce development time, increase product reliability, and save on costs for Railex by using transfer connections made on LC Magna.
HighTemp DL401 resin – designed for printing injection moulding tooling
HighTemp DL401 is a remarkable new photopolymer from Photocentric. Years of development from our chemistry team, in collaboration with renowned beta users, have created our first genuine alternative to metal tooling.
Leading 3D Print Supplier Takes Delivery of Photocentric’s Liquid Crystal Titan
3D Next Level, a Netherlands-based large format 3D printing specialist, have purchased Photocentric’s Liquid Crystal Titan 3D printer, the largest LCD 3D printer in the world.
Titan will provide 3D Next Level with the ability to print very large, high-resolution parts rapidly and cost effectively.
Formnext 2023 Review
What a show! Formnext didn’t disappoint in 2023. After our week in Frankfurt, it’s evident that Additive Manufacturing is now an essential tool for designers and engineers in product testing and development, and increasingly one for production.
Photocentric Lead Industry 4.0 Discussion Panel with Make UK
Make UK the champions of manufacturing evolution in the UK, recently hosted one of their regular events at Photocentric’s Peterborough manufacturing headquarters. The discussion was focussed on Digital Manufacturing and Automation and featured an impressive line up of thought leaders, each offering unique insights around future manufacturing within Industry 4.0.
Media Stories
3D Printing Industry
26th October 2022
Innovate UK backs Photocentric for sustainable mass manufacturing with 3D Printing, Games Workshop to validate
TCT Mag
17th October 2022
Innovate UK grant supports £2.5 million project lead by Photocentric for sustainable mass 3D printing
3D Printing Media Network
9th October 2022
UK government awards £13.7 million for sustainable smart factories, including 3D printing projects led by Photocentric
Peterborough Today
20th April 2022
Peterborough firm chosen to lead on Innovate UK bid to hit UK’s 2050 carbon neutral goal.
Design World
28th March 2022
Photocentric demonstrated dental workflow at Expodental with Join 3D
3D Printing Industry
28th January 2022
Photocentric appoint new distributor in Japan, 3D Printing Corporation.
TCT Mag
27th January 2022
Photocentric announces new addition Paul Ruscoe to help strengthen additive manufacturing team
Peterborough Today
31st December 2021
New Year’s honour for boss of innovative Peterborough company Photocentric
Rutland & Stamford Mercury
31st December 2021
Managing director of Photocentric, in Peterborough, earns MBE in New Year Honours
Additive Manufacturing
14th December 2021
Photocentric 3D Printing Lets Vacuum Accessory Maker Develop U.S. Production
Peterborough Today
22nd November 2021
Businesses in Peterborough were recognised at the annual Peterborough Telegraph Business Excellence Awards
Peterborough Today
22nd November 2021
Work starts to build multi-million pound research and development centre for Peterborough’s university
Peterborough Today
12th October 2021
Peterborough director to showcase excellence at launch of manufacturing alliance
Business Weekly
30th September 2021
Cambridge and Peterborough manufacturing alliance draws closer
TCT Magazine
27th September 2021
Photocentric introduces additive manufacturing design software at TCT 3SIXTY
Express
25th September 2021
Princess Anne gets special nod from Queen for jam-packed royal schedule
Dentistry Today
20th August 2021
SouSmile Ramps Up Dental Aligner Production With Photocentric LC Magna 3D Printers
Cambridgeshire Live
16th June 2021
Planning permission approved for ARU Peterborough research and development centre
TCT Magazine
3rd June 2021
Charging up: the growing use of 3D printing for battery applications
3D Printing Media Network
22nd April 2021
Photocentric partners with Danish dental innovators 3Shape
Peterborough Today
8th April 2021
First glimpse of Photocentric’s 3D printing centre of excellence in Peterborough
Cambridgeshire Live
24th February 2021
New £16m ‘innovation centre’ announced for Peterborough’s ARU University
Peterborough Telegraph
8th January 2021
Award-winning Photocentric to be at heart of University of Peterborough innovation centre
3D Printing Media Network
6th November 2020
Forward AM Launches Daylight Product Line for 3D printing
Peterborough Telegraph
20th October 2020
Peterborough 3D printing specialist wins recognition for contribution during Covid-19
Peterborough Telegraph
21st September 2020
Peterborough firm to invest £4m in battery research hub to power UK car industry
3D Printing Industry
11th September 2020
Photocentric commits “Significant investment” to new 3D printed battery research division
TCT Mag
10th September 2020
Photocentric creates research
division focused on 3D printed batteries
Peterborough Telegraph
1st September 2020
Innovative 3D printing experts at Photocentric– Covid lessons are helping a Peterborough company to change the future of manufacturing.
CISION
13th August 2020
Dyndrite Developer Council Adds New Additive Manufacturing Vendors, Additive Industries, Currax, Open Additive, Photocentric and TRUMPF
TCT Mag
28th July 2020
How Photocentric is mass 3D printing millions of face shields – TCT Magazine
BBC
26th June 2020
Manufacturer of 3D printers, created a new production line for faceshields
3D Printing Industry
11th June 2020
Photocentric earns UK government contract to 3D print millions of PPE parts for the NHS
Gov.uk
9th June 2020
New UK deals will bring millions more PPE items to frontline healthcare staff
Building Better Healthcare
9th June 2020
New UK deals will bring millions more PPE items to frontline healthcare staff
Peterborough Telegraph
6th June 2020
100 jobs created as Peterborough firm wins order to make millions of face shields
Peterborough Today
21st April 2020
Third Queen’s Award for 3D printing specialists
Photocentric
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
21st April 2020
Photocentric granted funding in the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s fourth wave of the Technology Developer Accelerator Programme
Peterborough Telegraph
6th April 2020
Peterborough company is creating thousands of face shields a day for medics
Cambridgeshire Live
5th April 2020
The Peterborough businesses doing their bit to help in the fight against coronavirus
Creative Industry
2nd April 2020
Peterborough based company innovates to provide front line support during global pandemic crisis.
Imprimalia 3D
27th March 2020
Photocentric imprimirá en 3D miles de válvulas semanales para pacientes con Covid-19
3D Printing Industry
24th March 2020
3D printing community responds
to COVID-19 and coronavirus resources
3D Natives
24th March 2020
Photocentric pourrait concevoir
40 000 valves imprimées en 3D par semaine
3D w praktyce
24th March 2020
Photocentric oferuje masową produkcję części do respiratorów dla wszystkich potrzebujących instytucji medycznych
Honest Version
26th July 2019
Photopolymer Resin Market report 2018 Stand Out as the Biggest Contributor to Global Growth
Engineering.com
9th November 2018
BASF partnered with Photocentric to develop industrial 3D printing processes