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Fabricon General Manager Completes Coniston Off-Road Triathlon for Action Medical Research
15th June 2026Fabricon’s General Manager Completes Coniston Off-Road Triathlon to Support Action Medical Research Fabricon is proud to celebrate the achievement of our General Manager, Matt, who, alongside Andy, a close friend, successfully completed the challenging Coniston Off-Road Triathlon in support of the children’s charity, Action Medical Research. Taking place in the heart of the Lake District, the Coniston […]
Fabricon Design Production Manager Completes Charity Walk.
8th June 2026Everyone at Fabricon Design is proud to celebrate the achievement of our Production Manager, Lee Warran, who recently completed the full length of Hadrian’s Wall alongside his wife, Lesley, raising money for Alzheimer’s UK. The Hadrian’s Wall Path is one of Britain’s most famous long-distance walking routes, stretching approximately 84 miles from Wallsend in the […]
Innovation, Collaboration and the Best of UK Manufacturing
23rd April 2026Mach 2026 Exhibition The MACH 2026 once again proved why it remains one of the UK’s leading showcases for advanced manufacturing and engineering excellence. It was a great opportunity for Fabricon Design to attend the exhibition alongside Matt Reynolds (General Manager) and Ryan Bushdyhan (Technical Director), taking in the latest developments across CNC machining, automation, […]
Industry Networking Success
20th January 2026Fabricon Invited to Showcase Advanced Manufacturing at UK Security & Defence Supply Chain Event Fabricon was proud to be invited to exhibit at the Security and Defence Supply Chains Network event in Greater Manchester, hosted by The Growth Company in partnership with the North West Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NWRDSC). The event brought together […]
Fabricon collaborates with Innovate UK, The National Composite Centre and Business Growth Hub
18th May 2025Fabricon extends its sincere thanks to Geoff Crossley, Donna Edwards at the Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub, Gordon McDonough at Innovate UK, and Leah Rider at the National Composites Centre for their funding and guidance over the past four years, enabling the successful design, development, and launch of the first ‘Home Dog Shower’.
Fabricon Design attend Greater Manchester Advanced Manufacturing Event
18th May 2024It was a pleasure for Fabricon to be part of the audience, listening to Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin discuss their shared vision for advanced machinery and the future of manufacturing across Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Alongside Pete Thompson, Chief Executive of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), who highlighted funding opportunities available to manufacturers […]
Fabricon Design Upgrades Compressed Air System to Boost CNC Performance and Efficiency
18th April 2023To support the growing demands of our CNC machining facility, Fabricon Design upgraded its ageing compressed air system to a new Atlas Copco GA15 VSD+ compressor. The previous fixed-speed unit could no longer supply sufficient capacity for our advanced 4 and 5-axis CNC machines, auto saws, and temperature controlled dry cutting operations. After a detailed […]
Fabricon Design collaborate with PrintCity MMU and Markforged to Inspire the Next Generation of Engineers
18th December 2022The UK faces a yearly shortfall of around 20,000 skilled professionals in engineering and manufacturing roles. To help address this talent gap, Fabricon Design Ltd, a leading SME specialising in additive manufacturing, recently attended the GAMMA Manufacturing Innovation Network Event at PrintCity, Manchester Metropolitan University’s 3D additive and digital manufacturing hub. PrintCity MMU brings together […]
Embracing Industry 4.0: Paperless Shop Floor Data Collection at Fabricon Design
29th January 2021Fabricon Design Moves to Paperless Production with Real-Time Data Collection At Fabricon Design, we’ve upgraded our workshop processes with tablet-based, paperless production management, supported by funding from Made Smarter. This system gives our team real-time access to production information, enabling operatives and customers to track jobs as they progress and address issues as they arise. […]
Form Lab 3 enters our 3D print suite
29th October 2019By adding the Formlabs Form 3 to our 3D print suite, we’re continuing to invest in advanced tools that support quality, efficiency, and innovation.