Industry News

A new era for an old friend

Southern Manufacturing 2017 marks the dawn of a new era for Engineering Capacity as the magazine re-launches at the show under the new management and ownership of long-time editor Andy Sandford. Engineering Capacity is the UK’s only magazine and online brand that is exclusively focused

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Matsuura expands presence at show and launches new machine

Matsuura’s latest machining centre makes its UK exhibition debut at Southern Manufacturing 2017. The new Matsuura MX-330 PC10 5 axis is equipped with 10 pallets and 90 tools.  Matsuura is anticipating high demand for the MX-330 PC10; two machines have already been sold prior to

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£1.4M investment for Applied Coatings Technology

Southern Manufacturing 2017 exhibitor, Applied Coatings Technology (ACT), has completed a major £1.4million investment programme as the company continues to grow its business for functional and cosmetic coatings for plastic components. In the past two years, the Oldbury based firm has seen sales in its

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Automated Cable Solutions to show 5 new machines

No less than five new machines will be on the Automated Cable Solutions stand at Southern Manufacturing 2017 The company now offers cut, strip and crimp machines from JAM. JAM specialises in crimping the smaller range of terminals. They have a small footprint, rather than

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Gewefa toolholding expertise on show

Gewefa UK Ltd, the Corsham based specialist toolholding and allied equipment supplier is making its Southern Manufacturing debut in the spring 2017 event. Gewefa is one of Europe’s leading toolholding developers and manufacturers and its UK company offers a comprehensive range, also offering products from

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Questions to consider for materials and mouldings

Celebrating 60 years, Southern Manufacturing 2017 exhibitor Broanmain Plastics has expertise in processing all engineering thermoplastic polymers alongside the commodity materials from PP to PEEK. It provides cost-effective, plastic injection mouldings delivered from its recently expanded UK facility that runs 24 hours a day. It

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Interactive demos show inspection requirements

Optical and mechanical 3D metrology solutions, vision measuring instruments, microscopes, X-ray and CT inspection systems will be demonstrated by Nikon Metrology at Southern Manufacturing 2017. The innovative measuring and precision solutions respond to the advanced inspection requirements of manufacturers in consumer, automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical

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Skills support coil wound products

With over 40 years’ of experience in coil winding and customised wound components, regular Southern Electronics exhibitor NDE – North Devon Electronics can assist with product design, producing prototypes and samples. The BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 and TS 16949:2009-approved manufacturing facility is equipped with

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Investment means reliable, responsive, flexible.

AW Precision cites its continual investment in the latest technology such as high precision CNC turning, grinding, EDM capability and vacuum heat treatment processing as the driving force behind its rapid development. The manufacturer of punch and die products and components says customers benefit from

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Magnets and magnetic solutions prove attractive

Bunting Magnetics Europe hopes that its impressive range of magnetic separators, magnets, magnetic assemblies, magnetic factory solutions, and magnetic separators will draw visitors to its stand at Southern Manufacturing 2017. With design and manufacturing European headquarters in Berkhamsted, it specialises in providing magnet and magnetic

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