Graphene use accelerates commercial heating

European Circuits (ECL) this morning makes a major announcement at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2016. Believed to be a world-first, Xefro has employed the services of ECL to design the hardware and software, and to manufacture the electronics for its heating system. Currently under trial,

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Tool management reduces machine tool downtime

Tool pre-setters and tool management systems company, Zoller, says it helps maximise the performance of machining centres because an off-machine pre-setter can help reduce machine tool downtime by 12.5%. The company is exhibiting innovative pre-setting solutions at Southern Manufacturing 2016, including the advanced Venturion universal

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New Presses Increase Sheet Metal Production

The sales team of Jenks and Cattell Engineering are looking forward to seeing both familiar and new faces at the Southern Manufacturing Exhibition in Farnborough this week. This year is the firm’s third consecutive year of exhibiting. Visitors to its  stand K92 will be able

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Experts coach SMEs to export success

Want to learn from SME manufacturers who have hands-on export experience? Formed over 75 years ago, Guyson International Limited is a privately owned family company with a world-wide reputation for excellence in the design and manufacture of blast finishing, spray wash and ultrasonic cleaning equipment. 

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Scopes measure complex geometries

Specialist in multi-sensor inspection equipment, OGP, says its high-accuracy SmartScopes represent the pinnacle of metrology capabilities. Manufacturers can measure complex geometries in a single routine on a single machine. According to the company, accuracy, repeatability and throughput are increased, while costs are reduced because only

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Graphic interface supports embedded design

Rewritten from the ground up, the latest edition of Linux OpenGL SnapUI user interface framework has been designed by Southern Manufacturing exhibitor ByteSnap to support the iMX6 processor. Now Linux developers and graphic designers can build software for an embedded device directly on a Linux

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Partnerships span invention to delivery

The complete spectrum of electronics product development, from initial invention through to the manufacture and delivery of finished goods will all be highlighted by Datalink at Southern Electronics 2016. The company specialises in, but is not restricted to, the oil and gas, process control and

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Surface treatment family firm has a blast

At Southern Manufacturing 2016, family firm, Guyson International, will highlight its automated and manual blasting and shot peening equipment for use on airframe structures, turbine blades, medical and dental implants, as well as on additive manufactured and 3D printed parts. It also makes a comprehensive

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Wire processing shows cable commitment

Working in partnership with key manufactures of cable preparation and processing machines (Komx, Mecal, WDT, Z+F, and Kodera), Leadmaker offers equipment such as, cable cutting machines, cut and strip machines, cut strip and crimp machines, bench presses, applicators, coax striping and bootlace ferrule termination. It

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Automation and ergonomics ease inspection

The FreeSight system from Optilia, Sweden can be seen on the Link Hamson stand at Southern Manufacturing. It has a 500mm high camera to allow the user a free and unrestricted view of the monitor. A generous 150mm working distance and fast auto-focus allows for

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