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Goodfellow Cambridge pushes the next frontier with £1m opportunity at Space-Comm Expo.

Helping companies and agencies push the boundaries of space exploration and ‘in-space’ production is driving a major new opportunity for Goodfellow Cambridge.

The specialist supplier of materials and metals has seen interest in its range grow over 300% in the last three years, driven by a need for lighter and smaller components for use in satellites, robotic arms, telescopes, and the Cassini-Huygens probe that was used to study the planet Saturn and its environment.

Boosted by this £1m+ opportunity, the Huntingdon-based company is set to take its largest ever presence at the Space-Comm Expo 2023, which is due to be held in Farnborough (June 7th-8th) and will attract thousands of delegates and the legendary UK astronaut Tim Peake.

The introduction of MACOR® material revolutionised the world of machinable ceramics. Historically, ceramics such as alumina and zirconia have been used to manufacture thermo-resistant components across multiple sectors. Whilst these traditional ceramics possess many desirable properties - and hold great value within manufacturing - they can be notoriously difficult to machine.

Beryllium is a particularly important chemical in today's world, delivering superior performance and reliability, with rising demand across multiple industries. Its interesting array of properties make beryllium the must-have metal for an extensive range of applications across multiple sectors, including, but not limited to, aerospace, medical, automotive, energy, and communications.

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of specialist materials and metals has given the scientific industry a major boost this week, with the launch of its new Rare Earth Oxides (REOs) range.

Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd, which employs over 100 people at its Huntingdon factory, is making its debut in the chemical space with a collection of chemical compounds produced by reacting rare earth metals with oxygen.

The company is expecting significant interest from customers involved in electronics, renewable energy, healthcare, and defence, with sales expected to rocket to £150,000 over the first twelve months due to their unique capabilities and performance.

Goodfellow is pleased to be a member of a consortium aimed at accelerating trustworthy AI in the materials and chemical sectors, ClearSpace develops a space junk retrieval technology that could have been inspired by a beloved arcade game, new hybrid materials boost radiation detection and imaging technologies, a new alloy and 3D printing could be the future of space exploration, a new silicon anode breakthrough could encourage people to buy EVs, and rounding the week out by smelling the roses in virtual reality.

The awards, held at Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes, shined a spotlight on regional manufacturing excellence across multiple sectors - including digital and technology, aerospace and aviation, and food and drink. 

As leaders in delivering innovation, we were honoured to support the event through an impactful after-dinner speech from our CEO, Simon Kenney. Simon’s speech, titled Innovation, Delivered, paid homage to the value of ideas in manufacturing.

Goodfellow has featured in the news a few times over the last couple of weeks; pushing boundaries, events and awards – we especially would like to say a huge congratulations to our own Dr Aphrodite Tomou, who was recognised as an Exemplar for her contributions to material science, be sure to catch up on our news

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According to Goodfellow Cambridge’s CEO, Simon Kenney, it’s all about delivering innovation – and this is where his company comes in. Aerospace Manufacturing reports.

Goodfellow Cambridge is a supplier of specialist metals and materials to the scientific and industrial manufacturing sectors and has partnered with many businesses to support their R&D departments.

Q) Firstly, bring me up to speed with your latest news regarding any new product introductions?

Goodfellow Cambridge has recently introduced several new products, including: A composite material consisting of graphene, which boasts remarkable mechanical properties, along with outstanding biocompatibility. Our exclusive range of products, Hastalex and BioHastalex, are only available to our 6,000-strong customer base.

Goodfellow Cambridge is also offering a range of ultrafine metal wires with a diameter of less than 1µm. These wires are coated with borosilicate glass, and the type of coating depends on the wire metal and its diameter. This product is especially in demand from clients striving for miniaturisation and the growing demand for smaller and more complex devices.