Xaar has appointed Neil Hopkinson as director of 3D Printing

In his new role Hopkinson will build a world-form team to continue the development of HSS technology as well equally other additive manufacturing processes. The team's focus will be to advance the success of Xaar's OEM partners in the area of additive manufacturing. HSS is a revolutionary applied science which uses inkjet printheads and infrared heaters to manufacture products layer by layer from polymer powder materials at much higher speeds than other condiment manufacturing processes.

Hopkinson has already achieved significant success leading the Innovate UK funded Factum Project.  This three-year project, which will conclude in 2016, was set up to develop supply chain and full-scale production capabilities for novel additive manufacturing technologies for application in major industrial sectors inside the UK economy through three primal partners; Unilever (FMCG), BAE Systems (Aerospace) and Cobham Technical Services (Space and Communications). Xaar's role, which is integral to this projection, has focussed on optimizing the performance of specialist third-political party fluids in combination with its market leading printheads.

"We are proud of the achievements of Hopkinson and his team and we welcome Xaar's investment to expedite the commercialization of this exciting technology. It's a fantastic example of how our enquiry translates to industrial awarding and nosotros look forrad to continued engagement with Hopkinson in his new role," says Mike Hounslow, pro vice-chancellor for applied science at the University of Sheffield. Besides commenting on Hopkinson's new role within Xaar, Paul Howells, vice president of R&D Packaging at Factum projection partner Unilever, says, "Xaar's decision to invest in HSS is testament to the progress achieved by the Factum project. This is a very positive sign for the future of this technology and for additive manufacturing in the UK."

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