Feature Exhibition Preview Automation for the people
In last month’s issue we featured a preview of the forthcoming Southern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibition which will be taking place at FIVE, Farnborough, on 12th-13th February. Here, and on page 26, Automation magazine focusses on the show in greater detail and takes a look at who’s exhibiting what
The sheer range of products, technolo- gies and services on show at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics makes it an ideal location for automation engi- neers to discover solutions to a wide range of problems in one visit. The
show is co-located with
Southern Electronics and specialist precision engineering
show, Auto-
Aero. Three such closely related events under one roof means that it is possible for visitors to see an extraordinarily broad range of products and services in a remarkably short period of time. On the
mechanical engineering
plasma nitriding experts Eltro GB, offering highly specialised services that are rarely showcased at an exhibition. The Southern Manufacturing show receives rare levels of support among its exhibitors - nearly all of whom come back every year. Yet with over 100 new organisations exhibiting for the first time in 2014, there’s plenty of new products, services and solutions to see even for the seasoned visitor.
Right: with big name exhibitors and a wide range of business support services Southern Manufacturing & Electronics is now drawing exhibitors and visitors from all over the globe
Left: with over 100 new organisations exhibiting for the first time in 2014, there’s plenty to see even for the seasoned visitor
energy chains directly to machines quickly and safely.
side,
there’s everything from steel stockists to machinery manufacturers; in the Electronics section, you’ll find every- thing from PCBs
to PLCs; and in
between you’ll find just about every- thing else. The show is also an impor- tant event for subcontractors, with a plethora of disciplines
represented
from fabrication to wiring harness man- ufacturers. Of particular interest are the large number of smaller firms, such as
Many leading name manufacturers will be returning to the show and they will be joined by some big new names (see Automation magazine - November/December). In addition, reg- ular exhibitor igus UK returns with its range of polymer bearings, energy chains and cable management systems, including the new readychain rack light. The reusable, modular and portable system is used for delivering and fitting pre-assembled harnessed
Since its beginning, the show’s free technical seminar programme has grown to become something of an institution, allowing visitors free accessibility to classes from business experts and foremost academic fig- ures. Subjects on the agenda for 2014 will include a look at manufacturing best practice from around the world, designing for commercial success, suc- cessful selling abroad and presenta- tions on lean manufacturing. A full list of seminars is available at
www.indus-
trysouth.co.uk, together with the pre- registration form. Below, and continued on page 26, are details of some of the show’s key exhibitors.
Southern Manufacturing
www.industrysouth.co.uk T: 01784 880 890
Stand N74: Polymer specialist, igus, will be showcasing its new readychain rack ‘light’ delivery system (pictured), additional high performance stock materials, intelligent cable stripping, and drylin-E linear drives ready assembled with motors. The new igus readychain rack ‘light’, with a frame thickness of only 40mm, is only half the size of the original readychain rack, so is well suited for smaller applica- tions. The modular system of telescopic supports and braces allows the igus ready-
Stand F65: Bernstein will be showcasing how its contactless safety monitor- ing switch, CSMS, ensures compliance with ISO 14119:2013. The CSMS is an electronic safety sensor that monitors safety doors and protective guards. The contactless, uniquely coded communication between sensor and actuator offers high levels of safety (PLe) and protection against manipulation. ISO 14119 has been updated to include some of the latest technologies that
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chain rack ‘light’ to be pre-assembled for an igus energy chain harness, allowing it to be delivered and fitted quickly and easily. During the show, experts from igus will be on hand to provide advice and guid- ance on selecting energy chains, bearings and cabling assemblies for your own specific application.
www.igus.co.uk T: 01604 677 240
were not commonplace when the standard was first drafted, including RFID and electromagnetic guard locking, and specifically addresses the issue of ‘defeat- ing’ interlocking guards. Bernstein’s CSMS uses RFID technology to offer high levels of protection (high level coding) against guard manipulation.
www.bernstein-ltd.co.uk T: 01922 715 111
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Stand N94: The centrepiece of the Industrial Tooling Corporation’s (ITC) stand will be the cutting tools that have been introduced to the marketplace in its new Slimline catalogue. The show will present another opportunity for ITC to highlight the benefits of the Widia range of solid carbide and HSS endmills and drills. The technical engineering team from ITC will be present at the event to demon- strate how the Tamworth manufacturer can improve productivity, tool life and com-
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ponent quality whilst reducing tooling costs, cycle times and inventory requirements. On show will be the company’s VariMill solid carbide four flute end mills, the
VariDrill range of solid carbide drills available in 3XD, 5XD and 8XD and the new VariTap which has been created to deliver thread making performance criteria that can match the results achieved by the VariMill and VariDrill.
www.itc-ltd.co.uk T: 01827 304 500
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