DAMM 2020: The Digital Additive Manufacturing Marathon

DAMM 2020: The Digital Additive Manufacturing Marathon

Fairs and exhibitions have always been a huge accelerator for high-tech industries such as the additive manufacturing segment. Due to social distancing those events have been cancelled lately. Thanks to present communication technologies, the Digital Additive Manufacturing Marathon allows many people to exchange the latest market developments virtually. Thus, Aerodef & 3Dnatives, Rapid + TCT, Link3D came together to announce the A.M.-industry’s first +26 hour Digital Additive Manufacturing Marathon.

PLG Global visits the Digital Additive Manufacturing Marathon

PLG Global team members Cem Severcan and Maximilian Lehmann have attended the exhibition and met over 50 potential partners and profiteers of the PLG Global Manufacturing Network. We want to keep connecting the additive manufacturing industry globally. – Always, even in times of social distancing.

PLG Global at the virtual Carbon “booth”

First global online conference on AM: The DAMM 2020. PLG Global team members are meeting with Gary Miller – Carbon’s CPN (=Carbon Production Network) representative for the European market.

Online learning sessions with PLG Global

On our Blog we have documented all exhibitions. So far, the PLG Global family has visited last year. In the future, many more will come on the #LinkToTheFuture.

HP 3D Printer Material MJF PA12

HP 3D Printer Material MJF PA12

One of the best prototyping material properties: PA12

In rapid prototyping, users are always looking for the functionality. By the help of MJF, you can feel the comfort of functional, high quality prototypes. Physical properties of PA12 is really effective but it has also have some chemical resistance.

MJF is a powder bed based system therefore you do not need to think about the support structures. For especially complex geometries, watertight application and robust housings, there is no better alternative in the 3D printing market.

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Carbon 3D Printer Nottingham

Carbon 3D Printer Nottingham

We are proud to announce that our official Carbon 3D printer M2 is installed in our office in Nottingham. In the name of PLG Global we proudly started producing with Carbon’s unique Digital-Light-Synthesis. One of the fastest 3D printer in Nottingham through DLS’s multi-layer approach. Join the PLG Global manufacturing network, start serial manufacturing processes locally and become part of The Link to the Future.

To all manufacturing companies in Nottingham

If any of our local neighbours is struggling with their production due to the Coronavirus and its economic consequences. Please do not hesitate to contact us! Fortunately, we produce in a wide range of materials with both Zortrax and Carbon 3D printers locally. See our services on the website-menu for further information or contact us directly.

New age of digitalization As this economic breakdown is rapidly changing our working environment. We are recognizing that how our daily work fully switched to the computer. Our developing engineers in England and Turkey are working from home and directly speaking to our local team member Cem Severcan. Our marketing student in Germany is supporting the PLG Global family with his work on the website and social media. Let us know on our Social Media channels, how your daily life has changed! And do not hesitate to contact us for our local digital production expertise.

Using the Carbon 3D printer is our daily business. In our local manufacturing plant in Nottingham, Cem produces face shields in serial production with Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis for hospitals in the UK. We are using our power for good & support each other on the Link To The Future.

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Covid-19 Statement

12 face shields printed in less than 3 hours

Covid-19 Statement

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by Covid-19. It is our duty to help those in needs and support our local environment. As the team of PLG Global, we want to reassure all our partners that any of our provided services are going to be fulfilled completely. Our Covid-19 statement: We are fully confident in offering the option of outsourcing your production to our facility in Nottingham or another one in the United Kingdom or Europe. If you are struggling with project deadlines due to Chinese factory closures, we have the capacity within our Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping and CNC-departments. All office staff members are working at home and there should be no effects felt by our customers. You can still contact us via our Social Media channels, or directly via the website. All deliveries will be fulfilled as national carriers are working. Our sourcing and product teams are on hand to assist you if your regular suppliers experience problems.

Because of our brand-new Carbon 3D printer implementation, we have the capacity of producing more than 100 face shields in 48 hours for our dedicated workers from the National Health Service (NHS) and from all over the world. This is the perfect situation of saying “Thank you!”. Enjoy some behind the scenes from our office in Nottingham:

The best way of thanking some body is showing support. We are supporting German and British hospitals with face shields – manufactured around the corner in Nottingham with various Carbon materials.

We are printing 12 face shields in less than 3 hours, or one face shield uniquely in 16 minutes. Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis is one of the fastest 3D printing technologies suited for serial production.

Please visit our website for our in-house competencies and our global manufacturing network e.g. Poligon Mühendislik. Nevertheless, we are sending good thoughts to all the people in need. At PLG Global, we remain ready and able to support your business in these extremely challenging times.

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Carbon 3D Printer Installation M2

Today, Carbon’s 3D printer M2 is being installed into our office in Nottingham! Due to the situation we are limiting the number of participants down to two: Our team member Cem Severcan and Carbon’s technical expert Paul Holland. Four other colleagues who stay with their families abroad are joining the 3D printer installation via Video-Chat. As you can see, the corona virus is changing our all’s working environment. Though, the PLG Global family stays optimistic and excited about the future. See our brand-new 3D printer! Carbon’s M2 with specifications explained by Carbon’s leading technician Paul Holland.

Carbon's 3D printer M2

Before installing our M2 3D printer, Paul Holland, the Carbon representative leading the instalment of our printer explains how our engineers have to insert pressure differentials and internal cavities into the 3D printed objects. Preparation is the most efficient way to solve future problems before they happen. Education is the key to the Link to the Future, join PLG Global and benefit from our local digital manufacturing services.

Impressions from our local digital manufacturing introduction

Here are some impressions from our local digital manufacturing introduction with Carbon, Poligon Mühendislik and PLG Global. In these days (the printer is installed during the corona crisis 2020) the PLG Global team is supporting the local team from abroad. See our office in Nottingham and visit us for a talk! Don’t bother about manufacturing problems, delivery bottlenecks due to politics and other reasons. Join PLG Global to the Link to the Future and benefit from our Carbon 3D printer M2.

Safety First! Paul Holland’s explanation about Material Hazards is a critical point when it comes to daily operation of Carbon’s 3D printer M2. On the right side you can see our marketing student Maximilian Lehmann and our 3D printing engineer Enes Arslan supporting our local team via Zoom.

The PLG Global family abroad is supporting and learning with our partners. Here is Maximilian Lehmann in his homeoffice with his family in Germany.

PLG Global’s leading team member Cem Severcan and Carbon’s technical expert Paul Holland are leading our Carbon 3D printer M2 installation in Nottingham.

The printer is finally available! We have prepared so much for this moment and Carbon’s 3D printer M2 runs faster than any of us has expected.

None of us is at the office, but one of us is still working…. up to 8 times faster than leading SLA 3D printer!

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Coach and Bus UK Show 2019

Coach and Bus UK Show 2019

Coach and Bus UK Show Background

The Coach & Bus UK Show is an ultimate domestic exhibition for coaches, buses and other vehicles at the NEC in Birmingham. In the event in October 2019, 70 of the latest vehicle-technologies were presented. Including low and zero emission technologies. Furthermore, our representing team member Cem Severcan explained the showcase of the latest hybrid, gas and electric models from leading manufacturers. Coach and Bus UK is a local exhibition for businesses in the Midlands-area of the United Kingdom – perfect fit for the PLG Global family. Your reliable, local and digital manufacturing plant providing manufacturing services perfectly fitting your needs.

The Coach and Bus UK Show offers a wide range of insights into the latest trends of the mobility industry. As always, this exhibition was a perfect opportunity to connect with all people from the automotive industry (especially because it is more local than other exhibitions). We have collected numerous contacts of partners from Nottingham, Birmingham and London. Everybody was interested in implementing Carbon’s technology, the Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) in their value chain in order to reduce production costs. As the second company implementing this ground-breaking technology in the UK. We are starting our production with our official Carbon 3D printer. Stay up to date on our Social Media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook) and do not miss any news!

Highlights of the Coach and Bus UK Show

largest domestic trade show for coaches, buses and mini-vehicles
theatre with international professionals from the industry
latest technologies in the mobility sector

As the name explains; at the Coach and Bus Show are several cars, coaches and buses exhibited. We are revolutionizing next year’s exhibition by implementing our technologies into our new partner’s production site. Stay tuned for more insights into our daily field of working!

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The Formnext 2019 Exhibition

Formnext 2019

The FormNext – international exhibition and conference 2019 was a beautiful fair with great talks. Plus, the most innovative additive manufacturing technology and productive meetings. We were proudly representing our partner’s 3D printing services HP, Carbon & Zortrax. Thanks to everybody meeting us and let us stay in touch. Hopefully, we will see each other next year at FormNext 2020. We look forward to that. Even though we do not know the consequences of the crisis, we are optimistic and excited about the future.

Carbon and Adidas present the fabrication of the printed Futurecraft 4D-sole. Special thanks to Christian Beck for explaining us how the mid-sole of the brand-new Futurecraft 4D adidas shoe is 3dprinted.

The Carbon booth was one of the highlights at Formnext – international exhibition and conference.

Fully 3D printed car at FormNext – – international exhibition and conference 2019.

This is BigRep GmbH – Large-Scale 3D Printers ‘s LOCI, a design prototype for a fully 3D printed autonomous electric podcar. It was envisioned and designed by #BigRep’s #innovation consultancy, #NOWLAB, with a team of #creators behind other incredible mobility innovations like the #NERA #eBike. These insights from Formnext – international exhibition and conference #2019 are just the beginning of our journey. We are your strong partner #PLGglobal in #3dprinting and all #additivemanufacturing technologies. #LinkToTheFuture #digitallightsynthesis #partners #carbon #hp3dprinting #zortrax

Most beautiful cars from Formnext – international exhibition and conference 2019. One of our favorite cars was Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) Ltd’s ultra high performance road legal supercar. According to #BAC Ltd. – the British manufacturer of #Mono – this car is aiming at drivers who seek a purist driving experience & engineering excellence.

Hopefully next year at #Formnext2020, we’ll have a chance to sit in this beauty.

FormNext in Frankfurt 2019: 3D printed car - parts of it. PLG Global represents Carbon 3D printers.

Learn with the team of PLG Global Cem Severcan & Maximilian Lehmann and the management of our predecessor Poligon Mühendislik A.Ş.

HP multi jet printing technology – We proudly represent HP in Turkey to sell their technologies. Produce complex parts and applications that were not possible before in cost-effective, high volume runs – perfect for serial digital production.

Our personal highlight was Phil DeSimone’s exclusive talk about implementing digital manufacturing at scale. Our official partner Carbon is revolutionizing the world of additive manufacturing with their super-fast Digital Light Synthesis. Check out their printer on our website!

Another 3D printing legend that we have met personally. Meet Terry Wohlers from Wholers Associates with PLG Global.

Last but not least some insights from our official partner Zortrax’s booth.

We are looking forward to the next #Formnext2020

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Advanced Engineering Exhibition

Advanced Engineering Exhibition 2019 in Birmingham

The Advanced Engineering UK Show is UK’s largest annual exhibition about engineering technology, innovation and supply chain solutions. Last year was the first time and it has been a full success. Thanks to every potential partner that we have met and greetings from our HQ in Nottingham. As the team of PLG Global we are proud to be part of such an amazing event-series. Furthermore, we are looking forward to next years’ exhibition and cannot wait to present our newest HP, Carbon and Zortrax 3D prints.

PLG Global on the Link to The Future, are you with us? Contact us, or join our newsletter for information about the next exhibition or any other event. This time, only our leading team member Cem Severcan was proudly representing our partner’s 3D printing services HP, Carbon & Zortrax. Therefore, we are looking forward to see you in 2020’s in October, then with the whole team! The new year is bringing new plans and goals. Stay up to date and join the Link to the future!

Here are some behind the scenes from our booth. Feel free to follow our Social Media Channels on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Stay up to date and be part of the Link to The Future.

Or are you on Linkedin? Join us there and be informed about future job opportunities!

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Zortrax 3D Printers

Zortrax 3D Printers

Zortrax 3D printers are reliable manufacturing machines and connectable to effective 3D printing plants. With the Zortrax M200 Plus you can monitor your productions with its built-in camera via the web and keep track of the material status. That’s one of the reasons why it was awarded in 2018 for 3D Hub’s Plug N’ Play award. Additionally, the Zortrax M300 Dual combines a large build-volume with a dual extrusion system and all other features of Zortrax’ 3D printers. It’s workspace measuring 265x265x300 mm is big enough to print large parts in one printing session. On the other hand, the Zortrax Inkspire. A 3D printer using resin and UV-light for its processes. Thus, this printer is about 8x faster and 9x more precise than leading SLA 3D printers. Its printing process is based on photosensitive resin that cures in UV light. That means that the printer cures its 3D objects by illuminating the resin with light. We offer various 3D printing technologies. Consult our competencies in our in-house production plant in Nottingham.

Last but not least, the Zortrax Apoller is a smart device for automatically post-processing 3D printed parts. After finishing the printing process, it corrects the visible layer traces of the FDM technology with acetone vapors or MEK. Make your 3D models look similar to injection-molded parts. As we are used from Zortrax hardware – the Apoller works with all external printers using ABS, HIPS and ASA-based filaments.

Zortrax FDM 3D Printing-Technologies

Here are the Zortrax M200 Plus & M300 FDM 3D printers with a wide range of filaments.

Zortrax SLA 3D Printer

Zortrax’ Inkspire is the only but very reliable SLA 3D printer.

Zortrax 3D Printing Tips

Keep an eye on your filament storage à Because the filament-end detector doesn’t cover your storage units 😉·
Different Prototypes require different 3D printing technologies
Zortrax 3D printer are very reliable, but are not supposed to be left without any supervision

Zortrax' competitive Advantages

Zortrax provides open source hardware, that means you can use any 3D printing filament that is suitable for your printer’s specifications (see your printers pages).
The filaments from our Polish partner are super cheap and available locally. Visit our store and check out the price for your favorite filament.
PLG Global offers in-house production with our local digital manufacturing plant in Nottingham! See our competencies personally or on our website.

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The world of additive manufacturing and the Coronavirus

The world of additive manufacturing and the Coronavirus

News from a global acting 3D printing company

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this devastating virus.

The rapid spread of the Coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China is shaking the global economy. The outbreak has affected every major industry in the world from entertainment to technology. As the team of PLG Global, we want to reassure all our partners that any business shared with our Chinese partners, has not (yet) been affected.

Furthermore, we are fully confident in offering the option of outsourcing your production to a different facility in the United Kingdom or Europe. If you are struggling with project deadlines due to Chinese factory closures, we have the capacity within our Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping and CNC-departments.

Please visit our website for our in-house competencies and our global manufacturing network.

Nevertheless, we are sending good thoughts to all the people in need.

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