This technology enables Stage One to machine out both scenery and 3D objects such as moulds or sculptural pieces, in wood or plastic, with the utmost precision, making "an astonishing variety of 3D models a possibility and allowing the company to offer a rapid prototyping service to customers.
"Machines such as these have been used in other industries, such as furniture making for some time," says Stage One production director Chris Augur. "We believe, however, that this machine is unique to our industry and added to our portfolio, will allow us to provide yet another exclusive service for our clients; in fact it has already caused quite a stir."
Purchased from leading woodworking machinery supplier, SCM Group, the machine was bought, installed and commissioned in just three weeks. Now fully operational, the company already has plans for its use on several upcoming projects.
"As an exciting addition to the the suite of equipment now in situ in the Stage One CNC workshop, the machine means that we can offer the event industry an unsurpassed amount of CNC capacity and expertise." adds Augur. The company will be seeking to capitalise on this by subcontracting out spare capacity.
(Jim Evans)
