Robotic help aids production systems

Described as the ultimate automation innovation, Robopod from Mechatronic Production Systems offers a standardised platform for robot applications. It introduces packaged, plug-and-play robotics for all manufacturing industries, says the company. The solution will be demonstrated by the firm at Southern Manufacturing 2015. Robopod will undertake

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TFT displays are daylight readable

New products being exhibited this year at Southern Manufacturing by the Midas Components include sunlight readable TFTs, mono TFTs, optically bonded TFTs, VA technology LCDs, high resolution graphic LCDs, RGB OLEDs, see-thru OLED displays, ultrasonic sensor ranges and EMC products. The company provides comprehensive technical

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Kawasaki robot delivers elastic substitute

Working closely with Southern Manufacturing 2015 exhibitor Kawasaki Robotics UK, Stretchline UK has developed a process to apply a silicone to products to replace traditional elastic. The system comprises a Kawasaki RS-10N robot to control the measure and fast curing of silicone. A robot was

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Robotas’s hand assembly station is ergonomic

Best known for its Mascot PCB workstations, Robotas Technologies is taking the chance to demonstrate its diversification into hand assembly at Southern Manufacturing 2015. The Sigma hand assembly workstation, for example, features ergonomic production benches and intelligent parts handling resources. Everything is immediately to hand

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Plastic protection from one source

A full range of plastic, rubber and nylon caps, plugs, sleeves and hand grips can be seen on the Component Force stand at Southern Manufacturing 2015. The firm, which is now part of Sinclair & Rush, also offers clear plastic boxes, clamshells and tubes for

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Five-axis workholding from Roemheld

The latest launches in five-axis vice technology, including fixed jaw and concentric operated vices together with a new range of coated jaw inserts, can be seen on the Roemheld stand at Southern Manufacturing 2015. The latest zero point mounting systems features a new air-operated click

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Video demos show tube technology

Technical and software experts from Unison will be on hand during Southern Manufacturing 2015 to provide information and advice on its range of machinery. Video demonstrations will include the EB1000 and EB2000 Silkmead machines as well as the All Electric Breeze range of tube bending

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Cut weight with the igus dry-tech diet!

Southern Manufacturing 2015 exhibitor igus has launched a new video that demonstrates the potential weight savings design engineers can achieve by simply switching to igus drylin linear bearings. The firm claims that by replacing a typical steel shaft and steel linear bearing with an igus

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Control software manages production process

Designed specifically designed to meet the needs of manufacturing companies, Tricorn:Production is a production control software system from Tricorn Systems. The firm will showcase this and other production management solutions at Southern 2015. The company’s flagship product is a a modular MRP system which can

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Aegina specialises in aerospace and underwater parts

Precision engineering component company, Aegina Technologies, specialises in supplying CNC machined parts to the aerospace, underwater, oil and gas industries. At Southern Manufacturing 2015the firm will exhibit examples of complex machined components including turned and milled parts produced using CAD/CAM facilities. The company also offers

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