Dear %%First_Name%%, why not come along to TCT 2007 at the Ricoh Arena and get your free sample of MNL's new nylon SLS material Innov'PA 1550 (this could be your key to RP). TCT 2007 is being held next week on 26/27th Sept at the Ricoh Arena Coventry. MNL are exhibiting on Stand No. E16.
Also in this issue; Reasons to use MNL, why 37 years in the prototyping industry make MNL an excellent choice for RP.
MNL - "A Passion for Prototypes" ...

TCT 2007, the Ricoh Arena Coventry. 26th and 27th September 2007.
    The Time Compression Technologies exhibition features over 120 suppliers from the world of RPD, including all the leading Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing Machine manufacturers under one roof for the only time in the UK this year. In addition the leading players from the Scanning and Digitizing, CAD/CAM Software, and Rapid Tooling worlds will also present their latest offerings.
    MNL will be exhibiting their new SLS Material, Innov'PA 1550. With its superior surface finish straight from the SLS machine, parts are much closer to the look and feel of injection moulded components than ever before. For your FREE sample "The Key 2 RP" just visit stand E16.
    For more info on MNL's new SLS powder click here.
Also on show will be examples of WaterShed™ SLA material, which comes out of the machine with a high level of clarity, like glass - ideal for prototyping lenses, lightpipes, flow analysis models. The material is not just good for clear parts, it's excellent elongation to break make it an ideal choice for components with snap fits etc.
For more info on MNL's SLA material click here.
    MNL will also be proudly showing examples of their range of services including intricate SL Viper parts, extensive range of PU Castings, metal castings and traditional modelmaking. For more info on TCT 2007 click here

TCT RP&M Art Gallery
     A project that was especially commissioned by one of MNL's customers, has been chosen to make an entry in the TCT RP&M Art Gallery."21st Century Bronze Age Man" a lifesize head was produced by a five-step process. Laser scanning a live subject to produce 3D data, then produce an SLA from the data, top quality hand finishing produced a superb gloss coat to which a coat of copper based alloy was applied. The ancient art of patinating was the final stage to producing a modern take on bronze statues.

EuroMold 
   MNL will also be exhibiting at Euromold, Germany in December. EuroMold - World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development - takes place from December 5th to 8th, 2007 at the Exhibition Center Frankfurt/Main, Germany. For more info on Euromold click here

    Malcolm Nicholls Limited, or MNL for short, is one of the oldest RP suppliers in the UK. Established in 1971 providing high quality hand built industrial prototypes to both small and large companies, MNL has grown to the company it is today without changing its philosophy on quality.
    MNL was one of the first service providers to offer SLA, in fact that was over 11 years ago. They still continue to offer SLA on the same build platforms they had then (500x500mm) with the addition of the extremely intricate viper SLA parts. Between the two types of process, most geometries are catered for.
    MNL have always looked to pioneering materials to offer the closest representation of production materials. At the beginning of this year they continued their interest in new materials with the introduction of a new SLS Nylon, with a superior surface finish and the look and feel closer to injection mouldings, a 1st in the UK.
    Their wealth of experience in vacuum casting started many years before they invested in the first MCP machine to be sold in the UK. They have been vacuum casting since the 70's. MNL's experience has lead them to take on complex projects many of their competitors have declined.
    However, no matter how many RP machines you have, you still need to add the professional touch to your finished product. MNL's reputation for excellence is based upon a superb blend of high-tech RP machines and materials and high quality traditional craftsmanship.

MNL - "a passion for prototypes"

Since 1971, Malcolm Nicholls Limited has established itself as one of the most prestigious prototyping companies in Europe. Priding itself on the quality of it's work, MNL offer concept models through to fully operational working prototypes, for all market sectors.

The services that MNL has to offer include:

Fully Functional SLS models; A recent introduction to the facilities at MNL is the HiQ Sinterstation. MNL currently offer 2 choices of material including Innov'PA 1550 Nylon and Castform PS. The Nylon parts are available in natural or coloured to customer specified Pantone numbers. Castform PS parts, when infiltrated with wax, become investment casting patterns. Castform patterns are ideally suited to complex functional metal castings, as traditional tooling considerations for waxes are eliminated.

Large format SL models; with the SLA5000 MNL can produce parts up to 500x500 in one hit, however a recent project saw production of a fabricated SL model assembly 2 metres tall, 800mm wide by 900mm deep.

Very intricate SL models; with the Viper SL machine MNL can build very thin walled parts down to 0.15mm in some cases. The 0.075mm diameter spot size produces amazingly crisp detail, coupled with the latest Si50 resin which produces beautifully smooth walled parts with an ABS look and feel.

Vacuum cast components; with several large format vac casting machines MNL are able to produce polyurethane parts from tools as large as 900x600x500mm. MNL's experience of vac casting, which started in the 70's, enables them to cast components most other rp companies shy away from. Recent casting materials include, real nylon, PVC simulant, clear & flexiclear, a range of Shore A rated elastomers, high temperature resins (up to 200°C), low temperature resins (as low as -40°C), FDA approved (no wets), as well as a multitude of simulants for most thermoplastics.

Vacuum cast non-ferrous metals; utilizing standard vac casting machines to produce waxes from silicon tools, MNL are able to give the foundry an excellent sacrificial pattern for their vacuum assisted casting process. This casting process is able to produce superb results in terms of intricacy, thin walls, and porosity.

Traditional modelmaking team; Most of MNL's team have each been with them over 20 years. The skills MNL's team offer, not only enable full scale modelling of projects such as; railway platform systems, foam block models, hammer-form tools; but also simple design changes to RP models.

Quality starts by knowing exactly what customers require from their prototypes. Communication with you the customer on all aspects of your project is paramount in today’s frantically tight schedules.

Malcolm Nicholls Limited
Waterloo Industrial Estate, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire B50 4JH.
Tel: 01789 490382
Fax: 01789 490130.
Registered in England no. 1364746 .

Should you require a further insight to our services or the materials we can offer please don't hesitate to contact me.

For a competitive quote within 24Hrs; send your data to rp@mnl.co.uk

Tracy Nicholls - 07801 547289 - tracy@mnl.co.uk
UK Technical Sales Manager