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| Epoxy Boards - Next Day Delivery John Burn has stock of Trelleborg and CML epoxy boards for Pre-Preg composite tooling ready for next day delivery. | Latest Snapshot Newsletter for the Project Torpedalo Team The boat shell has now been completed and painted by Norco GRP and is ready to be fitted out. The boat itself will be at the London Boatshow from 6-15 Jan. | It's a 'Happy New Year' for 3D Systems 3D Systems announce the completion of the aquisition of Z Corp and Vidar Systems. | Seasons Greetings from John Burn Happy Christmas from us all at John Burn | 3D Systems announce new ProJet 1000 at Euromold Exhibition 2011 3D System joins the recently released ProJet 1500 to provide a family of ProJet Personal 3D Printers that provide high resolution 3D printing at affordable price levels. | It's arrived - The NEW 3D Systems Projet 1500 colour 3D printer John Burn is pleased to announce it has taken delivery of a NEW 3D Systems ProJet 1500 personal colour printer and cannot wait to show it off. | John Burn Ltd welcomes a delegation of colleagues from Sika GmBH This week John Burn will be hosting a group of visitors from Sika Tooling & Composites at it's HQ in Birmingham. | Bits from Bytes 3D printers now available at www.resin-online.com The BFB 3D printers are now avialable to buy online along with the printing materials. | Another successful Composites Engineering Show John Burn enjoyed 2 busy days exhibiting at The Composites Engineering Show at the NEC last week. | Introducing Sprayomer a Bio-based resuable vacuum bag for infusion John Burn has been appointed distributor for the new Sprayomer reusable vacuum bag technology in the UK. | Bentley Project Torpedalo - Latest news This amazing project is now picking up pace. The boat has now been built. Read more about their progress. | New Sika Composites Case Study Sika Tooling & Composites has been working closely with European company, The Team Composites AG (TTT), on a development project to produce a light weight HGV trailer. | It's here - the all New 3D Touch 3D printer from Bits from Bytes The all new 3D printer from Bits From Bytes, powered by 3D Systems, is here and will enhance the user experience making personal 3D printing much easier. Read more... | TCT Live 2011 has finished, but that doesn't mean you can't contact us to discuss 3D Printing With such interest in our latest 3D printing range the show really proved to be a succes. The fact that the show is over doesn't mean you can't come and see the printers for yourselves. | TCT Live 2011 - Day Three It's the last day at TCT Live 2011. Yesterday saw continued interest in the materials and printers on offer from John Burn. There is still time to attend and parking is free. | Cambridge University Eco Racing Team - success with the ALWA casting system The CUER Eco Racing team who are currently in Australia preparing for their solar challenge describe the canopy build process. Read more... | Trelleborg - High temperature epoxy tooling boards for advanced composites Product Feature - EP678 - TB650 - TB400 High temperature epoxy tooling board range available from John Burn. | John Burn to distribute 3D Systems V-Flash and the Bits from Bytes 3D printers in UK This reseller agreement represents a significant move for John Burn in the 3D printing market in the UK market and is another positive addition to the John Burn range of products. Read more.. | John Burn sponsored talented artist Konrad Wyrebek Konrad Wyrebek is young independent artist based in London.Works primarily in painting,installation and also prints, mixed media and photography. Read more... | Project Torpedalo at Chomondeley Pageant of Power This weekend the Bentley Torpedalo team will be exhibiting at the Pageant of Power. Read more... | Project Torpedalo On display at the PSP Southampton Boat Show Torpedalo, the self-sufficient carbon fibre pedal-powered boat will be on display afloat and doing demo run at this year's PSP Southampton Boat Show | Sika Tooling & Composites will be exhibiting at GIFA 2011 SIka will be exhibiting at the 12th International foundry trade fair and they would like you to join them. Read more... | Long term stability - SikaBlock M980 Tooling Board Introducing the new polyurethane tooling board M980. Read more... | Annual Sika Tooling Export Conference John Burn attended the annual confernce for Sika export partners in Stuttgart. Read more... | A useful guide to the optimum SikaBlock milling parameters Sika Tooling have produced a comprehensive guide for the best cutting parameters for modelling and tooling board. Read more... | New Range - Synthene Vaccum Casting Polyurethanes now available in the UK Synthene appoint John Burn as sole UK distributor of its vacuum casting polyurethanes. Read more | CLEARANCE STOCK - ALL ATLAS RESIN PRODUCT MUST GO! We are having a Spring clear out and all of our Atlas Polymer polyurethane and epoxy resins are now on special offer. Read more.. | For Sika products in Switzerland go to Global Tool Trading For all your Sika Epoxy and Polyurethane Tooling & Composite products in Switzerland read more. | What's your choice? The Sika® Biresin® fastcast range is one of the market leaders in terms of material quality and consistency. Read More.. | Composites in Manufacturing magazine feature Project Torpedalo Nice feature about how the project is developing with the creation of the manufacturing consortium. Read more... | Sika® JEC 2011 29-31 March Sika® Tooling & Composites will once again be exhibiting at JEC in Paris and John Burn will be joining them. Read more... | New video uploaded to YouTube Check out our latest video about our composite courses on YouTube | New 2011 Product Catalogue now available Our latest catalogue is now available online for you to download | More composite training days completed Last week we held a two advanced composite course and this week there was another introductory course | Project Torpedalo Team Exhibiting at London Boat Show The intrepid adventurers will be at the London Boat Show to attract even more attention for their fantastic project. Go along and find out more | U.S. based IPS Structural Adhesives merges with Holdtite Adhesives This powerful merger of two leading, adhesive manufacturers results in a global company focused on providing a superior, broader offering of structural adhesive solutions to industrial and commercial markets. | John Burn working with local community We were pleased to welcome James Gibson to John Burn in December for two weeks work experience with the company | Bentley Project Torpedalo making waves using new SikaBlock PU modelling board Concept Group International (CGI), John Burn and Sika join forces to produce first concept model of the Torpedalo | Cross & Sansam Ltd purchase Solido 3D Printer The well established general engineering and pattern making company Cross & Sansam aim to make the most of 3D printing | Sika Tooling & Composites at Euromold, Frankfurt this week Sika will be exhibiting at Euromold this week. Visit the stand to check out the latest in material developments | John Burn joins the Made in the Midlands campaign Made in the Midlands is a Business Report campaign designed to support the region's manufacturing community. | Veck bonded fasteners now available from John Burn Veck is a leading manufacturer of high quality, low cost bonding fasteners and associated products, supplied in small or large quantities, for a variety of applications and environments. | Solido 3D to exhibit at Euromold 2010 Solido3D Ltd, manufacturer of desktop 3D printing solutions, will exhibit the SD300 Pro desktop 3D printer at Euromold 2010, held on December 1 - 4, 2010 in Frankfurt | Composite training courses available now The recent weeks have seen John Burn hold a number of Introductory courses for composite materials | Soldio 3D Printer at D&T with ICT Education Show John Burn are working with the DTEP to showcase the latest in 3D printing for schools | Solido SD300 3D printer makes a real impact at TCT Live 2010 The SD300 Pro makes a great impression at TCT and John Burn announce recent agreement to distribute Huntsman SL photopolymer systems | Latest composite news from Sika CH122-1 hardener for CR122 range introduce for small components and repairs | Solido SD300 Pro ranked No.2 in 3D printer benchmarking excercise! A recently published benchmarking excercise to determine how fast, inexpensive and easy it is to use a range of 3D printers from different manufacturers. | Next stop TCT Live 2010 at the Ricoh Arena John Burn to show case the Solido SD300 3D printer at the TCT Live show in 19-20 Oct | Composites Engineering Show a real success! John Burn enjoy a successful show at NEC | Huntsman RenShape SL 7810 Accurate and durable ABS-like SL resin - now available from John Burn | Huntsman RenShape SL 7820 Accurate and durable black coloured SL resin - now available from John Burn | Huntsman RenShape SL 7840 The SL resin you envision: white, accurate, durable and PP-like and now available from John Burn | New - Huntsman RenShape SL 7870 New - Tough, durable and ultra clear SL resin - now available from John Burn | John Burn appointed as UK distributor for Huntsman RenShape SL Resins Another high profile summer signing for John Burn - Huntsman RenShape SL resins now part of the our fanastic RP range of materials | John Burn announce distribution agreement with Holdtite We are pleased to announce that we will be distributing the Macroplexx adhesives | Registration for TCT Live 2010 is now open Click here to go directly to the registration page | Solido 3D Printing - Success stories Check out the latest success stories from Solido users. | Carbon Fibre Composite Kit feature in July issue of Kit Car Magazine The UK's top selling kit car magazine visit John Burn to try out the Carbon Fibre Composite Kit | Customer Service Survey At John Burn we value your opinion. Please take a couple of minutes to answer our customer service survey. | Biresin CR84 ideal for intuitive artistic design The new CR84 perfect for the 'Mae West' sculpture in Munich | New Biresin for filament winding Sika introduce the new CR84 epoxy composite system. | Limited Period Offer for Solido SD300 Pro 3D Printer! For a limited period we are offering the SD300 Pro 3D printer at £6,950*. Find out more. | Solido SD300 Pro debut at MACH 2010 a success! Rapid results - SD300 3D printer stimulates a great reaction from the hundreds of visitors to our stand. | MACH 2010 - Showcasing the Solido SD300 Pro Live Solido 3D printing demos on the John Burn stand | Land Rover LRX Land Rover intends to introduce 2WD as an additional powertrain option for the new compact Range Rover. | John Burn to exhibit at MACH 2010 Join us at MACH 2010 7-11 June at the NEC, halls 4 & 5. | Bentley - Project Torpedalo Stage 1 Hull Test Results SikaBlock M80 helps to improve model manufacturing process | TCT Live 2010 Once again John Burn will be exhibiting at TCT. We will be showcasing the new Solido SD300 3D Printer | Join us at JEC Composites, Paris 13-15th March - Hall 1, stand W65 Come and visit the our stand where will be showcasing the SIKA Composites range in the company of Composites UK | Bentley - Project Torpedalo John Burn are proud to sponsor Project Torpedalo and their World Record attempt to cross the Atlantic in a pedalo! | Solido SD300 Pro - Affordable 3D Printing John Burn enter the Additive Layer Manufacturing market with Solido 3D Printer. | Solido SD300 Pro - 3D Printer Gold Package Gold Package | Solido SD300 Pro - 3D Printer Premium Package Details Premium Package | Solido SD300 Pro - 3D Printer Platinum Package Details Platinum Package | Training Courses available at John Burn We are now able to offer a comprehensive range of composite training courses for all ability levels at John Burn | John Burn announce events for 2010 We are please to annouce our participation in three prestigious events in the forthcoming year. | Sika introduce two new lightweight boards Sika introduce SikaBlock M330 & SikaBlock M440 - lighter boards with superior quality!! | Sika Biresin CR122 High Performance EP System for High Flyers. | New how to video for Composite Infusion Kit! Our new video is a basic overview of how to set up a vacuum infusion mould for carbon fibre. | SikaBlock M970 Introducing the latest SikaBlock for core boxes, foundry models & match plates | Christmas & New Year Opening Times We will be closed from 12 noon on 23rd Dec until the 4th Jan 2010. Last orders should be with us by Monday 21st Dec to ensure delivery by Wednesday 23rd Dec. | Vacuum Infusion Kit for Carbon Fibre Check out our kit for vacuum infusion using carbon fibre. | New 'how to' video for composite kit on YouTube Check out our latest instructional video on YouTube. Straight forward advice for vacuum bagging an epoxy laminate. | John Burn take their Composite Kit to Exeter! We are going to be at the Great Western Kit & Car Builders Show in Exeter this weekend. Come and see us on stand T32. | TCT Live 2009 Show debut proves to be a great success! | SikaFast ADP Adhesive now available at John Burn We are now stocking the SikaFast ADP range from Sika Industry | SikaBlock M650 - Top of the class! John Burn proud to sponsor the next generation of architects at The Bartlett School of Architecture | NEW - Composite Kits! Now available from John Burn the complete composite kit. All you need in one box to produce a high quality carbon fibre composite part. | Helitech 2009 Sept 22-24 John Burn will be exhibiting at Helitech 2009. | BAE Engineering Trade Show Sept 22-23 John Burn invited to attend the BAE Engineering Trade Show to showcase new composite range. | High temperature epoxy resin systems from Sika Introducing two new high temp epoxy systems from Sika. | Sika has the solution! Single source solution from Sika Tooling & Composites for wind energy rotor blade manufacture and production. | Atlas Polymers appoint John Burn as distribution partner for their Vacuum Grade Casting Resins John Burn is pleased to announce their new strategic partnership with Atals Polymers. | JBB400 - Introducing a medium density, high performance epoxy tooling board. John Burn are now offering a cost effective medium density epoxy tooling board. | New Sika Board Brochure for 2009 The new SIKA board brochure is now available online. | New board sizes now available at www.resins-online.com for next day delivery! John Burn are now offering a selection of high quality model & tooling boards in a convenient new size. | Introducing the M650 polyurethane modelling board - for all your model making & prototyping needs! John Burn are pleased to announce the launch of the M650 PU model board for all applications. A medium density board, with the exceptional quality that you have come to expect from John Burn & Sika. | www.resins-online.com John Burn launch online ordering website making it even easy to order your resin materials whenever you want to! | New distribution partnership with one of Europes largest resin formulators An improved structural adhesives product range which includes Epoxy, & Polyurethane adhesives manufactured in the UK and now available from John Burn. | John Burn announce launch of 'NEW' high quality M700 Polyurethane model board. Sika introduce a new high quality 0.7 density model board with an excellent combination of mechanical strength, temperature resistance and surface quality. | Are you delivering quality and reducing costs with SikaBlock® M940? SikaBlock® M940. Excellent dimensional stability and good machining characteristics at competitive prices. Ideal for Vacuum forming tools. | The latest tooling & composite news from SIKA John Burn's collaboration with Land Rover features in the Sika Tooling News along with news of the new M700 PU model board. | The New M150 lightweight PU board The New M150 is now available from John Burn. Excellent machining characteristics, sup | German Lloyd Approved Biresin® Composite resins for production parts and moulds Sika's new comprehensive range of Epoxy composite materials with German Lloyd Approval. Ideal for infusion, vacuum bagging, traditional wet layup techniques and high temperature tooling. | The Midas team achieve their goal! Congratulations to the Midas team who completed the 'Three Peak Challenge' well within the magic 24hrs! | Polydur laminating system now available from John Burn Polydur is a unique tooling system that provides lightweight, accurate laminates in a very short working time. Polydur has no health and safety aspects, is non toxic, has no smell and all its components are water soluble. | CGI offer seamless model paste application service John Burn is pleased to announce that in association with Concept Group International we can now offer unrivalled expertise in the design and production of large scale models and tooling. | Land Rover LRX - M72® PU Paste Case Study John Burn joins forces with Concept Group International (CGI) to produce Land Rover's LRX show car for the Detroit Motor Show. | John Burn joins forces with Concept Group International (CGI) to produce Land Rover's LRX show car The LRX concept demonstrates Land Rover's seriousness about sustainability with new technologies, lightweight design and environmentally-responsible materials, making it an ideal project for Biresin® M72 polyurethane (PU) modelling paste | John Burn introduce new styrofoam board material Now available from John Burn - JBB30, a lightweight foam ideal for all industries. Large scale models, interior styling models, and architectural modelmaking. | Biresin® M72 PU paste system - Sustainable Concept Production John Burn joins forces with Concept Group International (CGI) to produce Land Rover's LRX show car for Detroit Motor Show in January 2008. | Ideas take shape The new SikaBlock® M80 provides a low cost solution without having to compromise on quality. A lightweight solution with high temperature resistance. | Made to measure durability! SikaBlock® M912 - Abrasion resistant tooling block available in sizes to suit you. Reduce waste and eliminate bonding lines by using our bespoke casting service. | Proven millions of times Achieve excellent results with Biresin® U1320. Just one of the hugely successful resilient Polyurethane's available in the Elastomeric and casting range. | The magnificent three from Sika - SikaBlock® M80, M160 and M300 Profit from the outstanding features of our light-weight model boards. Ideal for producing high quality styling and lightweight masters. | Sika Tooling News Industry related articles about Sika's comprehensive range of tooling and composite materials. | Biresin® M72 Polyurethane Paste The fastest model paste on the market. Ideal for large scale models such as boats, wind turbine rotor blades and automotive styling models. Biresin® M72 polyurethane modelling paste the sustainable production solution with excellent results. | Sika Biresin® Composites - The Winning Formula When the Two Rivers School Race team set out to build their most advanced vehicle to date, they sought advice from John Burn when it came to producing their first carbon body shell. | New website for 2008 Welcome to our new and improved website for 2008 | Biresin® - Vacuum Casting Systems Material solutions for Vacuum Cast product development. Production quality polyurethanes ideal for prototyping, field testing and actual product manufacture. | Biresin® Low Pressure RIM-Systems Sika's fantastic range of Polyurethane systems that simulate production materials such as rubber, polypropylene, ABS, PVC and many others. For use with low pressure dispensing technology and low cost PU & epoxy tooling. | SikaBlock® M80: Take a load off! - Lightweight block delivers a Heavyweight punch Low cost solutions with superior quality results. Sika introduces a new improved quality of lightweight PU board that has endless possibilities. | Join the winning team! Premier Kayak manufacturer outlines key to their success. Using Sika Biresin® composite epoxy range Vaida were able to deliver world beating performance. | Ideas take Shape - SikaBlock® and Biresin® Ideas take Shape - SikaBlock® and Biresin® | Cutting edge Danish company Dencam think big! | Smooth up to the last corner Biresin® L89 laminating paste provides a low cost rapid tooling solution. | Grey or white - always right SikaBlock® M1050 and M1000 form a formidable partnership in the Vacuum Forming market. Low cost tooling with fantastic results. | Biresin® Foam Adhesive Sika's new Foam Adhesive is ideal for bonding low density modelling boards such as M80, M160 and M300. | Biresin® Composite resins for parts and moulds Sika's new comprehensive range of Epoxy composite materials. Ideal for infusion, vacuum bagging as well as traditional wet lay up techniques. | Concept Group International - Thinking Big CGI's latest newsletter highlights the increasing demand for large scale modelling. |