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28 Nov 24. iSQUARED, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), announced today an expansion of its portfolio of materials validated for use in Stratasys 3D printers, alongside the launch of a marketplace for pre-owned Stratasys machines.
As part of the Stratasys OpenAM™ approach, iSQUARED and Stratasys are collaborating to offer “iSQUARED Validated Materials,” which accelerates access to a wider range of application-specific materials. These materials support needs such as limited editions, customization, unique colors, and specialized properties.
The new offering focuses on differentiated, low-quantity materials designed for niche use cases, rather than large-scale industrial applications. These materials ensure optimal performance and reliability across Stratasys’ diverse range of 3D printers, serving industries including aerospace, automotive, and healthcare.
Stratasys’ OpenAM approach grants power users and material developers granular control of the printing process to print with any compatible resin to optimize prints and unlock new applications. For example, they can fine-tune print parameters such as temperature, movement, scaling, and more for ultimate print control.
Additionally, iSQUARED is extending its material innovation to support a variety of additive platforms, broadening its impact across the industry.
“We are excited about this initiative and look forward to leveraging our years of expertise in 3D printing materials,” said Jan Michael Stepper, iSQUARED General Manager. “Our goal is to deliver materials specifically tailored to customers’ unique requirements, driving innovation and supporting their success in additive manufacturing. We are flexible, fast and can adapt very well to customer needs.”
In a complementary effort to promote sustainability and resource efficiency, iSQUARED is also establishing a dedicated marketplace for pre-owned Stratasys 3D printing systems. This initiative aligns with the Stratasys Mindful Manufacturing® approach and both companies’ commitment to reducing environmental impact by giving used machines a second life and fostering a circular economy within additive manufacturing. The marketplace provides businesses with an affordable entry point into high-quality 3D printing solutions.
“These efforts mark a significant advancement in 3D printing for manufacturing,” said Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer, Stratasys. “By expanding material options, Stratasys and iSQUARED are delivering customer-specific, tailored solutions, enabling customized production processes, addressing key commercial and technical needs, to streamline requirements and add significant value to our customers.”
About Stratasys
Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.
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27 Nov 24. UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Opens Centre of Excellence in Madrid. UAV Navigation, Grupo Oesía’s highly specialized company in guidance, navigation, and control systems for UAS, has inaugurated a new high-tech centre in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid. This strategic investment strengthens its position as a leader in the global market for autonomous and intelligent systems, facilitating further expansion and technological development.
The new centre of excellence expands UAV Navigation’s operational capabilities with state-of-the-art facilities, including an advanced design and electronics lab and a flight-testing lab. This step highlights the company’s commitment to maintaining leadership in innovation and technological development of control systems for UAS platforms.
These new facilities further consolidate UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s technological leadership in the UAS industry in key international markets, positioning the company to better innovate in artificial intelligence solutions and autonomy for unmanned aerial systems.
The Secretary of State for Defence, María Amparo Valcarce, officially inaugurated the facilities, remarking:
“UAV Navigation has proven to be a significant international player, actively participating in major Ministry of Defense programs such as FCAS, which sets the course for the future of European defence.”
Nuria Castro, Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Innovation and Employment of San Sebastián de los Reyes, also participated in the event, stating:
“Our municipality is firmly committed to supporting initiatives like UAV Navigation’s. We aim to make San Sebastián de los Reyes a fertile ground for ideas to flourish, where businesses can thrive, and where innovation is not just an aspiration but a reality.”
Grupo Oesía’s Executive Chairman, Luis Furnells, welcomed attendees with the words:
“This new centre of excellence reaffirms Grupo Oesía’s commitment to hyper-specialization in disruptive dual-use technologies, enhancing our role in the industry at both European and global levels. UAV Navigation is a clear technological leader, and we are committed to continuing to deliver cutting-edge solutions that improve safety and efficiency in critical environments.”
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In the words of Miguel Ángel de Frutos: “This centre reflects our strong commitment to excellence in developing cutting-edge technologies, enabling us to provide better service to our strategic partners.”
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía: A Growing Company
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has seen exceptional growth over the last three years, with projected revenue of €20 m for 2024. Particularly notable is its increased involvement in the defense sector, participating in some of the industry’s most significant projects, such as the FCAS (Future Combat Air Systems) program. The company is supplying SATNUS with its autopilot technology for the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT) demonstrator during Phase 1B of the program’s technological demonstration.
With over 20 years of experience, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s technology is globally recognized for its robust and innovative navigation and control solutions for unmanned aircraft. These disruptive systems enable autonomous and precise operation in complex environments and under adverse conditions, such as GNSS or communication signal loss. Its extensive portfolio of partners and clients includes leading unmanned platform manufacturers and key defense organizations, affirming its strong reputation in the industry.
About UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía
Since 2004, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has been designing cutting-edge guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
UAV Navigation’s flight solutions are used by top-tier aerospace manufacturers for a wide range of UAVs, also known as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or drones.
As a 100% Spanish-owned and independent company, UAV Navigation is part of Grupo Oesía, a private entity specializing in technological and digital engineering. With nearly 3,400 professionals in 19 corporate offices, Grupo Oesía has been innovating for 46 years, benefiting over 2 bn people worldwide and striving for a more efficient, secure, and sustainable world.
Grupo Oesía’s industrial ecosystem designs, develops, and maintains cutting-edge technology for the Security, Defense, and Aerospace sectors, with a strong track record in avionics for major projects such as the Eurofighter EF-2000, A-400M, F-18, C-295, P3-B Orion, and MH-60R. The group is also actively involved in leading UAV projects like FCAS/NGWS, Eurodrone, and SIRTAP. (Source: UAS VISION/UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía)
26 Nov 24. Shaping the future of defence procurement. Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has successfully delivered the first package of work within Project TAMPA for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). Project TAMPA is the MOD’s accelerator programme focused on the use of additive manufacturing to increase material availability across defence assets, to overcome obsolescence of parts, reducing cost and improving performance and availability to enhance defence capabilities. The MOD awarded the Project TAMPA contract in April 2023 to Babcock, along with NP Aerospace, RBSL, Thales and AMFG and the focus has been exploring how additive manufacturing can help transform material availability across defence operations. A team from Babcock has been working across multiple domains to deliver solutions for complex parts across a variety of platforms. The project included complex components for the L118 Light Gun, 4.5 inch gun on the Type 23 frigate, and the torpedo launch system for both the Astute and Dreadnought class submarines. The Light Gun eye shaft has been recommended for adoption into the defence inventory by MODs Defence Equipment & Support team and is ready to be ordered through Babcock’s Material Availability Service.
Kate Robinson, Managing Director, Babcock’s Land Sector, said: “Delivering the first package of work for Project Tampa is a significant milestone for our customer, as we continue to move forward to increase material availability across the sector.
“Working collaboratively with industry partners and our customer has enabled us to explore the challenges and opportunities together to deliver the right solutions. We are now engaged in delivering the next work package in this programme”.
Charlotte Robinson, UK Strategic Command Defence Support Innovation Team Leader said: “It’s been great to see the progress made by the Babcock team on Project TAMPA’s first spiral of work. Through collaboration with the other Project TAMPA suppliers and DE&S Delivery teams, Babcock has demonstrated that Additive Manufacturing can play a key role in improving Defence part availability.”
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Oxley Group Ltd
Oxley offer a range of Military Marine NVG friendly LED lighting that includes navigation lights and controls, flight deck landing lights and interior compartment lighting. Our lighting products are used by Navies around the world including our own Royal Navy on UK Aircraft Carriers, Canadian Frigates, Swedish Submarines, Australian Surface vessels and Submarines, on board French Naval Carriers and in Naval Gun Turrets.
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The technology is extremely energy efficient and built robustly, with proven long life. The lighting is NVG friendly, dimmable and programmable to allow for operations with aircraft pilots using military night vision goggles. They offer superior design giving high reliability for the most demanding environments with high sealing and the ability to meet the most stringent EMC standards.
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Oxley are proud to say that we are working in partnership with SeaKing to enable a control panel to be offered with our LED Navigation Lighting. All of Oxley navigation lights have been specifically developed for vessels over 50 metres.
Contact Marcus Goad on 07850 917 263 for more information or to arrange samples.
Oxley specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced electronic and electro-optic components and systems for air, land and sea applications within the military sector. Established in 1942, Oxley has manufacturing facilities in the UK and USA and enjoys representation worldwide. The company’s products include night vision and LED lighting, data capture systems and electronic components. Oxley has pioneered the development of night vision compatible lighting. It offers a total package incorporating optical filters, equipment modification, cockpit and external lighting along with fleet wide upgrade services including engineering, installation, support, maintenance and training. The company’s long experience of manufacturing night vision lighting and LED indicators, coupled with advances in LED technology, has enabled it to develop LED solutions to replace incandescent and fluorescent lighting in existing applications as well as becoming the lighting option of choice in new applications such as portable military hospitals, UAV control stations and communication shelters.
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