MACHINING
HORIZONTAL ARM 3D MACHINE
ITP GROUP
MIDLANDS-BASED ITP GROUP UNVEILS LATEST
GAME-CHANGING HORIZONTAL ARM 3D MODELLING
MACHINE
Midlands automotive styling manufacturer,
ITP Group, has reinforced its commitment
to innovation with the launch of a brand
new machine, which has already generated
contracts over £1million in value.
Known as the Studio Style 180, the new
machine has been specifically designed
around the requirements of many of the
UK’s leading automotive design and styling
studios. With the launch of the Studio Style
180, new software is also available Studio
Mill and Studio Tools which come with a
host of features not available on standard
software interfaces.
Studio Style 180 is a completely new
concept and does not use any traditional
rotating bearings compared to the 62 in
previous machines. It is much easier to
use, requires less frequent servicing and
is designed to be extremely rigid and
light in its operation. The new machine
incorporates a high-precision recirculating
crossed roller design and the very latest
design locks and fine drive technology.
“This machine has been specifically
designed to accommodate the harsh
environments of clay studios, special
consideration has also been given to the
requirements of the modeller too,” explains
Dick Turpin, Managing Director of the ITP
Group, who first thought of the idea for the
Studio Style 180 several years ago.
The Studio Style 180 has been developed
on-site at ITP Group’s Rugby facility in
response to working with many automotive
manufacturers around the world and
the firm is committed to continuing all
development and manufacturing of
solutions in-house, ensuring full control
and maintaining high quality standards. Mike Haville, Software and Applications
Director, concludes: “With the new Studio
Style 180 we also introduce our new
software which as with the machine, has
been developed following feedback from
our existing studio users.
The Studio Style 180 also uses the very
latest state of the art Studio Tools software
package which is recognised throughout
the styling industry as being the easiest to
use and most efficient modelling software
available “What makes our systems the ‘systems of
choice’ is for their ease of use yet with all
the functionality required for studio model
production or studio measurement and
build functions. We listen to our customers
and work with them to continually improve
software to make processes slicker and
more accurate and genuinely welcome
their input which is essential to make sure it
works for them. Our software also requires
less training – a critical factor when time
and managing project costs is a priority.”
After 12 months in the making, the
Studio Style 180, has been transformed
from a vision into reality by ITP’s highly-
innovative in-house development team,
which includes Technical Director, Tim
James, who’s been with the company for
almost 30 years and Projects and Software
Applications Director, Mike Haville. The
team also includes Dick’s grandson, Ben
Turpin, who was a key member of the
design team.
Tim James, Technical Director, added: “It’s
a major achievement, not just because
it’s yet another example of our ability to
lead the industry with our pioneering
product innovation and development, it
demonstrates our commitment to evolving
technology to continually improve accuracy
and reliability for our customers. We’re
celebrating our 40th anniversary and what
better way to do it than by bringing a new
machine to market. ”
ITP Group is one of the world’s leading
producers of styling studio equipment and
large coordinate measuring machines. The
company currently exports to more than 30
countries across six continents.
About ITP Group
The ITP Group was set up in 1978
providing cost effective solutions
for measurement and styling
applications supplying more than
3000 machines in 30 countries
worldwide.
From Formula One racing to space
exploration, the ITP Group can be
found at the forefront of ground-
breaking technology.
Everything the company produces,
including all the software and
electronics for the machine,
are designed, developed and
manufactured in-house and is
supported by the company’s
global team of mobile service
engineers.
ITP Group is proud of its British
heritage and continues to fly the
flag for British manufacturing
throughout the world.
More information about the ITP
Group can be found at
www.itpgroup.co.uk.
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