Electrical test helps industry keep safe

A range of electrical safety testers enable manufacturers of electrical and electronic products to comply with the required performance and safety standards was on display at the Clare stand at Southern 2015. Among them was the HAL 104, an all-in-one tester, which combines the performance

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ESD challenges a walkover for Ecotile

Flooring solutions from Ecotile were afoot at Southern Manufacturing 2015, with the company’s interlocking floor tiles shown alongside dedicated solutions for tough flooring challenges, such as ESD static dissipative flooring systems. James Gedye, MD explained: “Many of our industrial customers have very specific requirements for

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Two ranges are added to BT2000 line-up

Two product ranges were introduced by BT2000 at Southern Manufacturing 2015, from Memsic and Neoway. Memsic appointed the company to distribute its flow sensor modules and inertial systems and Neoway appointed the company UK distributor. Mesic’s MFC2030 is a true thermal mass flow sensing module

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EMS caters for large, diverse customer base

EMS provider, Active-PCB Solutions, showcased its engineering and manufacturing services at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2015. The company offers test and AOI resources to verify assemblies, full supply chain management and systems assembly and final box build that can include wiring, potting and conformal coating.

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Super Sabre Power Connector System from Molex

Molex Incorporated introduced the Super Sabre™ Power Connector System at Southern Manufacturing 2015. The new system is suitable for all high-current applications, where flexible wire-to-wire and wire-to-board configurations are required. Delivering 34.0A per blade and withstanding up to +125°C operating temperatures (USCAR-2, level 3), Molex

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Electrolube launch new contamination removal product

Electro-chemicals specialist, Electrolube launched a new contamination removal product at Southern Manufacturing 2015, that the firm says is set to become the de facto standard for electronics manufacturers. The new product was one of a number being showcased at Farnborough this year, including two protective

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Universal LightProbe tests colour and intensity of LEDs

One of the newest products highlighted on the Peak Group stand at Southern Manufacturing was the Universal LightProbe Spectra USB Sensor from Optomistic Products, designed for the colour and intensity testing of LEDs, and available exclusively in the UK from Peak Test Services. Universal LightProbes

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Henkel introduces low maintenance jet valve dispensing

Showcased on the Henkel stand at Southern 2015 was the new LOCTITE® Jet Valve system for high speed, bubble-free jet dispensing of adhesives. This, claims the firm, is a proven method of applying small, accurate beads or drops of adhesive, at high speed in automated

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Biodegradable filaments for 3D printers

Among the new lines from M.G. Chemicals showcased at Southern Manufacturing will be filaments for 3D printers. The corn-based filaments are biodegradeable. Other new products will be leaded and non-leaded solder pastes, and a no-clean flux. The 8351 is halogen-free and can be used with

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EMC test lab covers commercial standards

Independent EMC test laboratory, Southern Manufacturing exhibitor Hursley EMC Services, covers all commercial standards including  ITE, medical, domestic, industrial, lighting and rail. It also has a military department covering, DO160, MIL461 and DEFSTAN 59-411 testing. It is a notified body under the EMC directive and

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