Prepare for coolant CLP legislation

The last 12 months has seen complex changes to formulate new metalworking fluids technology. Extending the product or emulsion life is one of the biggest challenges facing formulators, with certain biocides and fungicides coming under scrutiny and pressure on the use of boric acid-based products.

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Five machines show versatility of cable processing

Five new machine will be highlighted by Automated Cable Solutions at Southern Manufacturing 2018, including the PP3+ stripper crimper. Visitors can see hand tools, mini applicators, crimping presses, wire pull testers, cable pre-feeders, machines for cutting cable and tubing, cutting and striping, jacket stripping, coax

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Celebrating thick film hybrids

Specialist in thick film hybrid technology and PCB assembly, Southern Electronics exhibitor, Corintech, has been providing electronics design and manufacturing services for over 40 years. It also specialises in gold and aluminium wire bonding. The company has many long-term relationships within industries including defence, aerospace,

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Jacks and plugs suit non-magnetic environments

Offering a range of 50 and 75Ω cable and PCB mount connectors, Coax Connectors can provide off the shelf products or bespoke solutions to solve RF connectivity problems. The company also offers a cable assembly service with rapid turnaround. Debuting at this year’s Southern Manufacturing

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3D printing technologies are brought together

3D printers from manufacturers including Formlabs, Markforged, Ultimaker and others will be seen at the GoPrint3D stand at Southern 2018. There will be different 3D printing technologies on show, namely fused filament fabrication (FFF), often used for making quick, cost-effective models and prototypes, stereolithography (SLA),

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Steels for aerospace and automotive

On the Liberty Speciality Steels stand at Southern Manufacturing 2018, visitors can meet representatives from its Aerospace Service Centre and the Advanced Machining Centre to discuss your material and machined component requirements.  The Aerospace Service Centre located in Bolton, offers a fully accredited (AS9100, AS9120,

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New facility doubles EMS capacity

Celebrating their 22nd anniversary, Cicor visits Southern Manufacturing for the first time to promote its new facility in Arad, Romania. The new development consolidates its position in the European and Romanian electronics market, and adds to the value proposition, with a new, optimised layout, special

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Medical 600W AC/DC power supply is compact

To be shown at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2018, the PCA series from Cosel Europe is a compact 600W AC/DC power supply offering universal main input voltage of AC6 to 264V with output voltages varying from 5.0 to 48V. The power supply is just 1U

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Discover a sustainable nitrogen supply

A diverse range of manufacturing and engineering companies rely on nitrogen gas to keep their processes clean and dry. Alongside a range of compressors and vacuum pumps, compressed air specialists BCAS, will demonstrate the benefits of creating nitrogen in-house at Southern Manufacturing 2018. Nitrogen generators

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Communications aid tailored EMS

Specialising in small to medium batch production for high-complexity electronics and electro-mechanical assemblies, Active-PCB Solutions is a focused, responsive and dependable EMS provider. The company says that excellent communications and a friendly, approachable trading style are at the core of its ethos. Tailoring turnkey solutions

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