Amada press brake has offline programming

The centrepiece of the Amada stand at Southern Manufacturing 2015 was the HFE3i Press Brake with offline programming and scheduling software. It has a 19inch, 3D multi-touch screen control, with smartphone-like operation. All program information is available on a single screen. The company’s new BendNavi

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Rebo’s portable printers go where they’re needed

Moving beyond the traditional desk-top printing system, connected to a PC, Southern 2015 exhibitor Rebo Systems has developed systems that offer portability, independence from PCs and mains connections. Advances in performance and quality of materials means that companies have been able to introduce labels, produced

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Lasers are supplemented with 3D printing

As well as showcasing its range of lasers and accessories at Southern Manufacturing 2015,  Laser Lines demonstrated its capabilities in 3D Printing. The firm is a leading supplier of 3D printers, rapid prototyping machines and vacuum casting systems. It also has a subcontract facility for

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IPC approves training for revised standards

Two leading standards for the electronics assembly industry have been revised and are both now available to revision F. IPC J-STD-001F, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies is the standard for soldering processes and materials and IPC-A-610F, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, is used to

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In-line PCB inspection has nine cameras

Claimed to be the only modular AOI in the market that can be equipped with nine cameras, including an optional Z-axis moveable head to precisely position and focus for varying PCB distance and warpage, the SpectorBOX is a ‘bottom up’ 3D system from Mek (Marantz

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Making a mark with Universal Marking Systems

Robust yet weighing just 3.2kg, the E-Mark part marker from Universal Marking Systems, showcased at Southern Manufacturing 2015,  is fully programmable through the integrated controller and keyboard. It has an easy read, 320 x 240 pixel, colour screen to display alphanumeric characters, text on an

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Epoxy adhesives can be used for LED curing

At Southern 2015, Techsil highlighted adhesive materials from Panacol  based on highly resilient epoxy resins. They can be fully cured within seconds with many of today’s UV-LED light curing systems, says the firm, which distributes the products. The new generation of LED curing technology and

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PRV Engineering offers a one stop shop

PRV Engineering showcased its wide portfolio of services at Southern 2015. Disciplines offered include CNC machining, fabrication, sheet metal work, deep hole drilling, presswork, painting and powder coating. It has structural and architectural steelwork, site installation and maintenance qualified to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and

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Power supply from TDK-Lambda suits deposition processes

Offered with output voltages of up to 160, 320 or 650V DC, an 800W model has been added to the Z+ series of high voltage programmable DC power supplies by TDK Lambda. It addresses the requirements for applications such as deposition processes, ROVs, ATE systems

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Harting showcase expanded range

Harting announced numerous additions and enhancements to its range  at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2015 Additions to the har-flex 1.27mm robust circuit-board connector family of straight and angled connectors are now available as PCB models (pictured). All connectors in the range are available with from

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