- 21st May 2015
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
Cutting edge CNC machinery from Romi
Machines showcased by Romi at Southern 2015 included the GL-240 – CNC turning centre, which is designed to operate in mid- to high-volume production environments. It has headstock options of 51mm bore 6,000rpm (ASA A2-5ich) or 64mm 5,000rpm (ASA A2-6inch), built-in (with incorporated motor), 20hp/15kW.
- 20th May 2015
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
Sparks fly on the TPS Weldtech stand
Supplier of high tech welding and cutting equipment from leading brands, TPS WeldTech used its presence at Southern 2015 to show its portfolio for the MMA, MIG, TIG, plasma and engine driven markets, ranging from small portable inverters to fully automated welding systems. It offers
- 18th May 2015
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
Components can be used in automotive aftermarket
Specialists in the design and manufacture of metal, plastic and rubber components, Blue Diamond Technologies offers a design, engineering and manufacturing service for a range of mechanical components and assemblies including machined components, cast parts and components in plastic and rubber. At Southern Manufacturing 2015,
- 1st May 2015
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
Cove adds paint shop and assembly
Supplying specialist sheet metalwork for the aerospace, military, automotive and commercial sectors for over 50 years, Cove Industrial Enterprises can now offer a full box build capability, with a paint shop and electronics wiring and assembly capability. The firm presented its three divisions at Southern
- 30th April 2015
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
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
- 29th April 2015
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
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
- 28th April 2015
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
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
- 27th April 2015
- Electronics, Exhibitor Announcements, Southern
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
- 24th April 2015
- Electronics, Exhibitor Announcements, Southern
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
- 23rd April 2015
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Southern
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