Additive manufacturing company 3D Metalforge has signed a channel partner agreement with Perth-based foundry Intercast Australia, as part of its strategy to expand into the Australian market.
The initial 18-month agreement will authorise Intercast to promote 3D Metalforge’s products and services to customers in Australia, which include BGC, Mineral Resources Limited, Water Corporation and Bradken.
As part of the deal, 3D Metalforge will provide sales, marketing, and technical training to Intercast employees.
Headquartered in Western Australia, Intercast produces bronze and aluminium components to the mining, excavating, quarrying, marine and general engineering industries.
3D Metalforge Managing Director Matthew Waterhouse said that the deal with Intercast establishes a key strategic channel partnership for 3D Metalforge to expand into Australia.
“Australia is a key market in our strategic expansion, and we are extremely pleased to collaborate with leading foundry Intercast as a
channel partner and grow our full service additive manufacturing model in the country,” Waterhouse said.
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“Intercast has over 30 years’ experience with a strong sales network and market penetration, and together we are well-positioned to offer customers a point of difference,” he said.
He continued that over the last few months the interest in 3D printing has matured as a result of global supply chain challenges from the pandemic, with companies looking at alternative solutions to reach supply chain efficiencies, and additive manufacturing being one of them.
“This alongside the long term sustainability targets companies are adopting, with additive manufacturing being able to reduce material waste by up to 90% and reduce inventory and storage costs. Our discussions advance with a number of parties and we will continue to keep the market updated with future progress,” he concluded.
Source: 3D Metalforge