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Protolabs joins elite group of suppliers with JOSCAR recognition
The world ’ s leading digital manufacturer is setting its sights on a £ multi-million opportunity after it secured a prestigious supplier accreditation for the aerospace , security , space and defence industries .
Having supported the sector for several years , Protolabs is now officially recognised as a fully compliant and credible supplier to major businesses within the associated industries .
JOSCAR ( Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register ) is valued by many of the largest purchasers in the stated industries , such as BAE Systems , NATS , Rolls Royce , Airbus and the MOD .
The global accreditation indicates that organisations have successfully gone through an invite only process that demonstrates commitment , reliability , technical ability and capacity , as well as helping purchasers meet the growing and diverse nature of regulatory requirements when it comes to managing third party risk in the supply chain .
Bjoern Klaas , Vice President and Managing Director of Protolabs Europe , commented : “ We are delighted to have achieved JOSCAR accreditation , joining an elite group of global suppliers in the process .
“ It is testament to the quality and reliability of our output and our capacity to deliver prototypes and production parts in such a way that is valued by our customers in aerospace , security , space and defence industries .”
He continued : “ We take great pride in achieving excellence in this way , whether being at the forefront of innovation or providing a trusted digital manufacturing service to the industrial supply chain .”
Protolabs , which was founded in 1999 and has been established in Europe since 2005 , offers world-leading 3D printing , CNC machining and injection moulding services to design engineers .
Klaas went on to add : “ We are already a well-established service provider to the aerospace supply chain , but this accreditation , alongside our ISO 9001 quality award , will further cement our reputation in the wider security and defence industries .
“ In addition , we recently became one of the first manufacturers in the EMEA region to achieve DNV certification , bringing new levels of assurance relevant to maritime and offshore industries , as well as the broader defence sector and JOSCAR-associated industries .”
Inconel 718 , the DNV-certified 3D printed metal , is a high-strength , corrosion-resistant nickel chromium that hardens with age , making it the ideal choice for fabricating complex parts .
It can be used within extreme hot and cold temperature limits and is founded in numerous components in the aerospace , maritime and defence space .
For further information , please visit www . protolabs . co . uk or follow @ protolabs _ emea on twitter .
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