- 9th February 2016
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
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- South2016
21st Century expertise built on traditional machining skills
While its 3D Printing services might be considered the technology of the moment, it is merely one aspect of a remarkable 40-year heritage of plastics engineering embodied by Industrial Plastic Fabrications (IPF), exhibiting for the first time at Southern Manufacturing 2016. Since its establishment in 1969, the firm has been responsible for numerous stunning examples of precision machining and fabrication in a wide variety of plastics; work which has included props for film and TV, including the famous Perspex aquarium bed seen in the classic James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever.
At Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2016 the firm will be showcasing its specialist machining skills alongside its capabilities as one of the UK’s leading providers of 3D printing services. IPF was the first service provider in the UK to own the Objet500 Connex3 which is a multi-material colour 3d printer from Stratasys, and compliments their large capacity Polyjet 3D print service. IPF is a leading exponent of fused deposition modelling (FDM), a technique yielding parts with good geometric accuracy, durability, stability and strength, for concept models, functional prototypes, end-use parts and manufacturing tools.
3D printing is just part of an impressive portfolio of services IPF have to offer, including; CNC machining, laser profiling/engraving, UV printing, acrylic finishing, forming and fabrication. Specialist services include diffusion bonding, a technique for the molecular bonding of machined acrylic components to create a flawless, void-free permanent joint without adhesives. The technique is used in applications such as the manufacturer of manifolds, and medical imaging test objects.
IPF’s stand at Southern Manufacturing can be found at L122, and will feature many examples of traditional machining craftsmanship and state-of-the-art additive manufacturing.
Meet IPF on stand L122. More information on Industrial Plastics Fabrication can be found at www.ipfl.co.uk
