3D waterjet cutting makes a splash

Waterjet cutting in two- and three-dimensions on one machine offers designers and production engineers important new opportunities to innovate and save costs, says ICEE Managed Services. At Southern 2017, the company once again showcased its manufacturing services including fibre laser cutting, bending or forming, fabrication

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Rotary tables raise productivity and reduce operations

Rotary tables for four- and five-axis machining were highlighted by 1st Machine Tool Accessories at Southern Manufacturing 2017, demonstrating versatile, adaptable workholding solutions. Users of three-axis machining centres were able to see a range of Kitagawa rotary table options (pictured). They are capable of raising

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Investment creates specialist opportunities

Last year’s £1million investment in the latest manufacturing technology by Alpha Manufacturing was showcased at Southern Manufacturing 2017. The Staffordshire-based precision sheet metal manufacturer specialises in large volume, precision sheet metal fabrications. Using the latest in cutting edge manufacturing technology, it offers laser cutting, CNC

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Contour cutting machine adds new dimensions to foam

A new Albrecht Baumer CNC vertical contour cutting machine, commissioned by Kewell Converters, will enhance the company’s ability to serve a wider variety of customers and applications. Visitors to Southern Manufacturing 2017 heard how the accuracy, speed and precision of cut will enable the company

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Remote monitoring improves response times

A demo with ground movement sensors, on the ByteSnap stand at Southern Electronics 2017 showed how remote monitoring can help improve maintenance response times. The Bridge Bash demo showed how LoRa can be deployed for status monitoring/reporting. It simulates a collision event between a train

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