Customised heat treatments earn place in aerospace


In addition to the wide range of standard products, Carbolite Gero is an expert in the development of customised equipment for complex heat treatment processes in aerospace, engineering, materials science, medical, bioscience and contract testing laboratories. It supplies products with


standards-compliant furnace and oven designs (e.g., Nadcap heat treatment processes - AMS2750E), and traceable certification for control, measurement, recording and data acquisition devices, issued by an independent UKAS accredited laboratory. The GPC 13/300B retort furnace


(pictured) is suitable for customers involved in rapid prototyping, manufacturing one-offs or small batches, and using an additive manufacturing process requiring heat treatments up to 1100ºC. It is designed with a modified inert atmosphere for annealing and sintering of additive manufacturing


Visitors to the igus stand at this year’s show will see a wide range of cost-effective, lightweight and maintenance-free bearings and cable management systems for a variety of applications. Predictive maintenance is the


applications and can be optionally fitted for compliance to AMS 2750E Class 1 (±3°C) and can also be equipped with Instrumentation type A, B, C or D. The final part the furnace has a swing door for ease of loading and unloading. The furnace continually monitors inert gas flow volumes and has forced cooling for faster cycle times.


Visit Carbolite Gero at stand E116


International view to sourcing and purchasing


Darian supplies a wide range of custom manufactured components to leading OEMs in the UK and Germany. The company specialises in the


supply of castings, CNC machining, pressings, stampings and fabrications as component parts or sub- assemblies. There are various locations across


Europe, India and the Far East, and locally employed staff to support the activities of the UK-based head office. Outsourcing purchasing provides


benefits such as consistent high quality, reliable supply at significantly reduced cost, while at the same time avoiding quality issues, language barriers, unreliable supply, differences


in business culture and multi- currency handling, say the company. A strategic supply partner has


made recent investments of three million euros in new pressing lines to increase capacity: 10 hydraulic and mechanical presses with pressing strengths between 63 and 1000 tonnes with automatic feed.


Visit Darian at stand A43


Machine tool services extend to rebuilds and maintenance


CNC machine tool service and sales company, Leader CNC Technologies is accredited to the latest ISO 9001:2008 standard. The company is the main


European dealer for Toshiba Machine, and UK distributor for Kitamura, DMC, Gruppo Parpas and FAT Haco machine tools. The company aims to carry out


any machine tool-orientated task to the highest standard for complete customer satisfaction. It regularly reviews its performance to ensure that it continues to be responsive to customers’ production and business needs. The sales department will


be happy to deal with any enquiries regarding machine tool


requirements. Factory relocation, preventative


maintenance, machine rebuilds, DNC interfacing and the management of complete turnkeys are also part of company activity, for customers such as Rolls Royce, Cameron, GE, VTL Group, Caterpillar, Gardner Denver, JCB, Weir Group and Goodwin.


Visit Leader CNC Technologies at


stand D14


cornerstone of Industry 4.0 and the factory of tomorrow, says the company. Its smart plastics warn of potential failure in good time before unplanned and very costly downtimes occur. New and improved smart plastics will be on show this year, including the isense EC.RC, a new system for monitoring e-chains, the CF.Q module for the intelligent chainflex cables that customers are using today, and the intelligent iglidur PRT slewing ring bearings. Injection-moulded, 3D-printed or


machined from bar stock, engineers have a range of possibilities to obtain self-lubricating parts, such as gears or plain bearings quickly and cost-effectively. During the show, a new process for the production of 3D printed injection mould tools will be introduced. It allows engineers to solve difficult technical challenges quickly. The entire range of 50 iglidur high-performance plastics is available using the


Smart


plastics add intelligence to Industry 4.0


process, including specialists for high load, food contact, underwater or high temperature applications. Depending on the iglidur material chosen, the mould is either SLA or SLS printed and then used immediately in the injection- moulding machine. Parts are ready for shipment within days. The material structure of the printed injection mould ensures that it can withstand high temperatures during injection moulding, which means that one mould can produce prototypes and small batches up to 500 pieces cost-effectively and quickly. Optimum use of installation


space, light weight and high stability are benefits of the E4.1L lean energy chain (pictured). The weight saving, compared to the E4.1, saves drive power. The chain can also accommodate more hoses and cables in a given space envelope. It is available from stock in a choice of interior heights and widths. An ESD version of the open energy chain, and a high-temperature option are also available.


Visit igus at stand D44


Seamless connectivity will be the focus for Fischer Connectors, which provides push-pull connectors for a variety of industrial applications, including machine control systems, robotic technology, sensors and inspection. To meet diverse constraints, like


size, weight, power and data volume or speed, the company offers a range of contact configurations, including low and high voltage, fibre optics, hybrid connections for transmitting gas or fluid in the same body. There are also a range of features such as IP68, IP69 and hermetic sealing, high speed data transfer, 360° EMC shielding, push‐pull locking system for fast, easy, reliable connections, and over 10,000 mating cycles


guaranteed. The miniature, high‐density Fischer


MiniMax series now includes an even smaller connector, MiniMax 06, which combines up to 10 signal and two power (5A) contacts in a footprint of just 10mm. Rugged, light and easy to use, it ensures premium performance in any weather, says the company. For safely transporting and storing


sensitive data in harsh environments, there is a new USB 3.0 version of the


RIM division provides options for resins


Earlier this year, Hepworth Group launched a new reaction injection moulding (RIM) division as an additional manufacturing option. Many current customers have both


resin and metalwork requirements, especially low volume and prototype work, the RIM division now enables the company to be a one-stop-shop. Hepworth is a tier 1 supplier to


the marine, rail and automotive industries with IRIS2, ISO-9001:2008 and EN15085 accreditation. Benefits of RIM include a wide range of rigid, semi-rigid, flexible, high impact and high temperature resistant resins and the capability to produce products weighing just a few grams, to a product the size of a car bumper weighing up to 15kg. The flexible, cost-efficient process


for manufacturing polyurethane (PU) resin has advantages such as short runs (from 1 to 1,000), varying grades of resin, low-cost tooling and easily modified tooling.


Visit Hepworth at stand D79


Push-pull connectors suit harsh environments


Rugged Flash Drive. This miniature and lightweight memory stick is durable and designed for people on the go who need to download and securely transfer confidential data, images or videos from devices used in extreme environmental conditions or in hard‐to‐reach areas. Finally, to ensure high optical


performance and easy cleaning even in the field, the FiberOptic series now includes a single fibre optic connector, the FO1. This miniature, lightweight, rugged connectivity solution has IP68 sealing (mated) and UPC and SM APC polishing, making it easy to use and clean.


Visit Fischer Connectors at stand B7


Investments and quality is a winning formula


Specialist in sheet metal fabrication of low-high volume, Jenks & Cattell specialises in laser cutting, metal fabrication, pressings/stampings and welded assemblies. The company has invested in a


new 400 tonne progression press, 250 tonne coil fed press, four additional robotic welders and one additional laser cutting machine. Alongside this investment, it has employed over 30 additional


employees since 2014 and introduced a double shift in the working day. According to the company, the


engineering investments provide customers with a higher quality of


components completed to enhanced manufacturing efficiency time. 2016-2017 has been a particularly


good year for quality standards as the company retained its TS 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and achieved customer specific quality and service awards from Caterpillar and Cummins Engines.


Visit Jenks & Cattell at stand F8


27-28 SEPT, EVENT CITY, MANCHESTER | 9.30AM TO 4.30PM (CLOSES 4PM THURSDAY)


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