Robotic systems apply foam seals


Six-axis robot systems, combined with Robafoam’s foam application technology, provide a contract gasketing service, applying foam seals to parts. The flexible systems apply to anything from one-off prototypes to high volume production quantities. The equipment can adjust the hardness of the foam being applied by controlling the ratio of material to air to generate the closed- cell bubble structure. Changing robot speeds and flow rates allows the company to vary bead width from 1.5 to 20mm and above. A heat curing option rapidly cures the material (at 80ºC) within two to eight minutes.


The company also manufactures 1K foam application systems to apply 3D foam seals that can be incorporated within a customer’s production line. In addition to manufacturing and integrating equipment, it also offers a technical service to support sealing demands from concept design to full production integration. The service is available for NVH requirements, bonding, potting and encapsulation and across industry sectors for high level IP-rated seals.


Visit Robafoam at stand D210


Additive manufacturing supports inventive design


and construction of components. The company was involved at the early stages with additive layer manufacturing processes with which 3D parts can be produced directly. Through the use of selective laser sintering, components can be rapidly manufactured for prototypes and low volume production. Printing technologies available include powder bed fusion – multi jet fusion (MJF), selective laser sintering (SLS) and selective laser melting (SLM). For material extrusion, there is fusion deposition moulding (FDM), Arburg plastic freeforming (APF) and for material jetting. The company also offers poly jetting technology. Materials options include


PA12, ABS, PP, PC, ASA, PEEK and aluminium (SLM).


Plastics and composites company, Röchling Industrial (UK), is pleased to showcase its additive manufacturing capabilities and competences. Industrial 3D printing enables a new approach to design, producing innovative component and offering new solutions for the design


A team of engineers, technicians and specialists is available to assist customers with their additive manufacturing needs.


Visit Röchling Industrial (UK) at


stand H190


Injection moulding extends to medical and automotive


Since starting injection moulding in 1956, Rutland Plastics has grown but is still a family business, based in Oakham in Rutland. It offers a range of plastic injection moulding services and has over 30 moulding machines on-site ranging from 50 to 1700t. This range provides the ability to produce mouldings from 1g to 48kg and up to 1.5m in size. The company works in partnership with its customers and offers advice and expert knowledge at all stages of the manufacturing process from design for manufacturing, tooling and through to production. It can also add the finishing touches required for injection moulding projects through a suite of services such as machining,


assembly and warehousing. Customers are from almost all industry sectors, from medical to consumer, construction to automotive and utilities. The company has been involved in the electrofusion methods of joining plastic pipes and has patented one of these processes. Accredited Investors in People since 1995, it holds Quality Management ISO9001, Medical Devices Quality Management ISO13485 and Environmental Management ISO14001 and is a member of the BPF, GTMA and Make UK.


Visit Rutland Plastics at stand J315


Precision moulding supports quality planning


A turnkey package to take ideas from design manufacture to finished product is offered by S&S Plastics. The precision plastic injection moulding company manufactures engineering polymers for a variety of industries and offers a foiling service and secondary moulding work, all under one roof. Services include project managing


from beginning to end and working closely with customers to meet individual requirements, tool design and manufacture using the latest software equipment and rapid prototyping for product concept. The Nottinghamshire-based company has 23 machines ranging from 6T to 400T for mould tools and precision injection moulding of


thermoplastics. Secondary operations include, assembly, packaging, inserting and heat-staking. Other services include 3D foiling lamination, with a large, dedicated team specialising in foiling a wide range of colours on to plastic components. Technology and techniques to support the advanced quality planning include FMEAs, capability studies, statistical process control (SPC), non-contact co-ordinate measuring (CMM) and PPM analysis. S&S is ISO 9001:2015 registered and for medical devices is certified to ISO 13485:2016 and EN ISO 13485:2016.


Visit S&S Plastics at stand B315


Clean, safe energy through electronics The company manufactures circuit


Providing safe, clean power, Schurter Electronics develops, manufactures and provides value added services over a professional network of worldwide affiliates and distributors. At this year’s exhibition, it will display its new interactive product stand, for visitors to discuss a business’s electronics solutions.


protection, connectors, switches and EMC products as well as input systems developed in close co-operation with customers. The company also offers services PCB assembly.


The Solutions business unit co- ordinates activity from project planning


Partnerships promote production


New products released by partner manufacturers like Nuvoton, E Ink, Espressif and Premo will be highlighted by Ineltek. The acquisition of Panasonic’s semiconductor business by Nuvoton adds a wide range of low-cost Arm Cortex microcontrollers. There is also an expanded range of colour e-paper displays from E Ink, and the Gallery Palette 4000-based products from Pimoroni at the show. For wireless technology,


Espressif has introduced the ESP32-H2 with IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth 5 (LE) to add Thread 1.x, Zigbee 3.x and Matter protocols to its offering. Another partner, Premo pushes the limits of physics using patented materials and assembly techniques for high power density 3DPower transformers. The company works closely with engineering teams to identify components, such as microcontrollers, displays, wireless modules in stock or on regular order from reliable suppliers. Then it works to secure supply chains that customers can rely on in production planning. The products showcased deliver enabling technologies and are deliverable in volume in line with customers’ manufacturing requirements.


Visit Ineltek at stand J75


to the manufacture of end products. The company is part of the worldwide Schurter Group, a Swiss family company certified according to international standards. It serves various markets including industrial, medical, automotive, aerospace, data and communication and energy sectors.


Visit Schurter Electronics at stand J95


8-10 FEB, FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL, GU14 6TQ | 9.30AM TO 4.30PM CLOSES 3.30PM THURSDAY


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