3DPRINTUK已经收购了伦敦的3D印刷服务局Additive， 原名Digits2Widgets，为了加强其在英国市场中的地位并扩展其客户可用服务。
正式合并还基于去年3Dprintuk进行的一系列扩展活动，这是对设施，设备，容量和新材料产品的一百万磅投资的一部分。预计此次收购将使3Dprintuk和添加剂的客户受益，从而为他们提供更多的服务和能力。
3DPrintuk首席执行官Nick Allen说：“两家公司都位于伦敦，Addive和3Dprintuk长期以来一直是该行业的朋友。”“这在很大程度上是由高质量的3D印刷零件的相互高标准驱动的，以及两家公司坚定的努力，以保持对使用添加剂技术的现实期望。
“结果，这感觉就像是非常自然的进步。我可以明确地指出，3Dprintuk将继续努力提高两家公司本来已经很高的标准。”
3DPRINTUK’s expansion mission
在2020年,3 dprintuk宣布一个字符串ctivities geared towards expanding its services in line with a million pound investment in its facilities, equipment, and capabilities.
去年8月，该公司从染色, enabling it to offer a post processing service for low, medium, and high volumes of components. At the time of the announcement, Allen regarded this as“重要下一步”in the company’s expansion, and stated that developing the firm’s post processing capabilities is a vital part of its business. Shortly after, 3DPRINTUK introduced服务的新颜色选项通过投资DyeMansion的DM60垂死机，使其能够提供红色，绿色，蓝色和黄色的零件。
3DPRINTUK also continued tomultiple its range of 3D printing machinery通过获得两个EOS formiga p396machines, with which it expects to see a 38% reduction in energy consumption and considerably reduced downtimes between builds. In October, the firmadded an HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 5210 machine它的产品将用于批处理生产应用程序，同时还为客户提供定制的印刷聚合物零件。
Acquiring Additive
添加剂最初以digits2widgets的名称形成back in 2008by dentist and entrepreneur,安德鲁·达伍德（Andrew Dawood）. 3DPRINTUK’s formal merger with Additive builds on the company’s ongoing expansion strategy, and bringing Additive’s 3D printing capabilities into the 3DPRINTUK fold is expected to benefit the customers of both firms.
“I am delighted to put our business in the safe hands of Nick Allen and his team, who I know will continue to develop and extend the role of additive manufacturing in the UK,” said Dawood. “We would like to thank all of our clients and suppliers over the years, and most of all the amazing team members who have made it all happen.”
As of February 12, all of Additive’s 3D printing work has switched over to 3DPRINTUK. The services provider hinted at further announcements over the following months that will “open even greater opportunities” for the firm and its customers.
在其他地方，300万英镑的3D印刷计划AIDS大曼彻斯特中小型企业
Heading up to the North West of England, Manchester Metropolitan University is launching a £3.2 million scheme with the aim of educating companies in the Greater Manchester area in the use of 3D printing technologies.
Named the PrintCity Network, the initiative will develop a network of 150 small-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and support them in integrating 3D printing into their operations. In addition to providing a space for researchers, students, and businesses to train or upskill, and access to on-site 3D printing support, the PrintCity Network will offer participating SMEs fully-funded technical and business support throughout the pandemic, where finances might be stretched.
曼彻斯特大都会大学公共参与校长曼迪·帕金森（Mandy Parkinson）表示：“在当前的气候下，必须在大曼彻斯特拥有强大的创新企业基础，以支持我们的经济以恢复Covid-19之后。”
“We see the PrintCity Network as being a key player in helping the Greater Manchester business community in this and we will provide SMEs with a commercially proven step-by-step innovation process, with an end result of either having a product, service or process launchable.”
该计划将于本月启动，第一批中小型企业将在2021年4月提供支持。
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