Carfulan Group will open its Innovation Center in Foston on Nov 25, 2026, bringing together metrology, additive manufacturing, tool presetting and inspection technologies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers and new market entrants.
More than 100 delegates are expected at the opening event, which will feature over 30 live demonstrations and keynote presentations in additive manufacturing, tool presetting and metrology. Visitors will also be able to test their own products and prototypes.
“We have seen a significant increase in the number of enquiries from the aerospace and defense sector over the last twelve months,” said Chris Fulton, managing director of Carfulan Group.
“This has emerged through repeat business from some of the world’s most well-known manufacturers and several new partners, who are transferring skills that are complementary to this rapidly expanding marketplace.”
He continued: “With this in mind, we felt it was the right time to showcase all the different technologies we offer in one place and encourage a collaborative approach to understanding industry’s ‘pain points’ and how we can assist our clients in overcoming them.”
The event will feature equipment and software from several technology providers:
- OGP: Multi-sensor metrology equipment combining measurement capabilities on one platform.
- Stratasys: Additive manufacturing systems using ULTEM 9085 and Antero, for cabin and ducting parts, jigs, fixtures and drill guides.
- ZOLLER: Tool presetting, shrinking and balancing systems for manufacturing operations.
- VICIVISION: Turned-part measurement systems for inspecting shafts, pins, fasteners and fittings in seconds.
- Metrios: Equipment for rapid inspection on the shop floor.
- DISCUS: Software for automatic drawing ballooning and preparation of AS9102 first article inspection reports.
Fulton added: “The two final showcases will focus on rapid shopfloor inspection equipment from Metrios and ‘auto-ballooning’ software from DISCUS. The latter shows an automatic ballooning of a drawing through to an AS9102 report, turning days of preparation into hours.”
“Whilst this is a dedicated day for the aerospace and defense sector, we are also keen to welcome other industries that may benefit from what we do.”
He concluded: “All our solutions, all our technologies and all our experts under one roof, identifying production issues and how we can unleash new productivity gains for companies, engineers and quality specialists.”
Source: Carfulan Group
About Carfulan Group
Carfulan Group is a UK-based manufacturing technology provider headquartered in Derbyshire, UK. The company operates from an Advanced Innovation Center and supplies measurement, inspection, tooling, and industrial 3D printing solutions for production environments. Its portfolio includes multi-sensor metrology systems, optical and turned-part measurement equipment, tool presetting and storage systems, and additive manufacturing platforms. Carfulan Group supports more than 500 customers across aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, and general manufacturing industries. The company works with both small and large multinational firms. It delivers system integration, software, installation, training, servicing, and aftersales technical support. Carfulan Group operates through specialist divisions including OGP UK, SYS Systems, VICIVISION UK, Metrios UK, ZOLLER UK, and Prolink UK. The company has about 60 employees. Founded in 1991 by Andrew and Angela Fulton, the business is led by brothers Chris and Matt Fulton.
