Toughened acrylic adhesive range is expanded


CNC machines debut with live cutting demos


Making their debut at Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2017, Haas Automation will unveil its 2017 ST-15 turning centre (pictured right) and the DM-2 high speed drill mill centre. The company’s latest CNC machines will be put through their paces with live cutting demonstrations. For machine shops wanting


A range of thermally conductive adhesives, including a toughened acrylic adhesive for applications such as bonding heat sink fins to transformers, and a flexible epoxy hybrid, have been developed by Permabond. In addition to electronics and


electric motor applications, adhesives are also provided for industries as diverse as composites, filters, medical devices, heat exchangers, lighting, aerospace, automotive, renewable energy and maintenance and repair. The toughened acrylic range


of adhesives has recently been expanded to include polyolefin bonders -TA4605 and TA4610 - for environmental resistance, and can be used under water; low odour - TA452


and TA4522 - providing low odour structural bonding with rapid strength development for workplaces where ventilation is difficult or staff are sensitive to smells; ultimate strength – TA4202 – a popular pink/green structural bonder, characterised by fast cure, high strength and structural performance; and TA4204 and TA4205 – crystal clear, non-yellowing structural adhesives for bonding clear plastics and other materials, where aesthetics are important. Bring your components with


you, if possible, for the technical team to make the best adhesive recommendation.


Visit Permabond at stand D61


Facilities manager celebrates automotive client


After several years’ project delivery MES (NW) has recently been awarded a five-year facilities management contract with a blue-chip automotive client. The professional engineering


services provider has a highly motivated and experienced workforce, and the required electrical and mechanical resources to deliver a variety of projects and services to suit customers’ requirements and expectations. Health and safety is top priority. The


company firmly believes that assessing and completing tasks safely and efficiently gives customers confidence. Services available include, but are


not limited to, electrical and mechanical services, machine relocations, bespoke


more bar capacity without the space requirements of a larger footprint lathe, the company now offers a complete line of big bore turning centres. This latest addition offers 63.5mm bar capacity and a maximum cutting capacity of 356 x 406mm, with a swing of 406mm over the cross-slide. It is equipped with a 210mm hydraulic three-jaw chuck and a 12-station BOT turret. The ST-15’s A2-6 spindle nose


has an 88.9mm bore, while the 15kW vector dual-drive spindle


turns to 4,000 RPM and provides 203Nm of torque. Pitched at high-


mix production shops looking to increase throughput, as well as job shops looking for a small, fast 40-taper machine, the DM-2 compact drill-mill centre is a small footprint, high-speed drill/mill centre with a 40-taper spindle. It has a 711 x 406 x 394mm work cube and an 864 x 381mm T-slot table. The 40-taper inline direct-drive spindle turns to 15,000 RPM, and allows high-speed rigid tapping, with up to four times retract speed. The spindle is coupled directly to the motor to reduce heat, increase power transmission, and provide excellent surface finishes, claims


the company. The DM-2 provides cutting


feed rates to 30.5m/min for high-speed milling, and the machine’s 18+1 side-mount tool changer swaps tools quickly to reduce non-cutting time. High- speed 61.0m/min rapids combine with high acceleration rates to shorten cycle times and increase throughput.


Visit Haas Automation at stand E26


25 years on and diversification brings new markets


2017 sees LCL Electronics celebrate its 25th anniversary. The contract electronics manufacturer offers turnkey manufacturing, including design and prototype, small batch assembly, pre- production and medium-large volumes of PCBs, product build and cable harnessing. The company is growing and


diversifying into new markets such as leisure, education, energy, food processing as well as more traditional markets, including fire safety, gaming, automotive, audio and medical. As LEDs become smaller and more sophisticated, so


engineering, fabrications and material handling, project management and facilities management. The company offers a three-year


warranty across all equipment, supported by a dedicated after sales team.


Visit MES (NW) at stands D80


Cables and accessories meet emerging applications


Described as a one-stop supplier for cables, wires and cable accessories, Helukabel UK is based in Merseyside and specialises in manufacturing and supplying cables and connectivity systems for industrial, infrastructure and office applications. The company boasts a product


portfolio of over 33,000 in-stock items and custom cable solutions to address a wide range of demanding market segments and industrial applications, including power, automation, control, servo, robotics,


wind turbines, data, network and bus (DNB) and solar projects. With new office and warehousing


facilities in the north-west, combined with a global network of 43 sales and production sites in 26 countries, the company can deliver an order within “extremely short” lead times. Engineers are always on hand, and eager to learn about your business and take care of applications that require customised solutions.


Visit Helukabel at stand D43


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Robot variations


are wireless Robotic products from Olympus Technologies will be showcased. Its On Robot’s two-


finger RG2 grippers are available in single and dual versions. They mount on the arms of collaborative robots (cobots) without any external wires. The standard fingers can be replaced with bespoke fingers, and the grippers can let the user know when they are unable to pick up a part. The dual gripper is suitable for optimising the cycle time of machine tending processes. The OptoForce force torque


sensor provides robots with a sense of touch that has not been previously available to collaborative robots, says the company.


Visit Olympus Technologies at stand H32


the production and technology used needs to adapt. The company claims to achieve higher yields than other contract manufacturers, and has a technical team that understands LED assembly and production. The Midlands company can help


customers from initial product design through to testing and delivery. In addition, its global purchasing expertise can drive down component cost. Working to BSI ISO 9001:2008


accreditations and producing RoHS-compliant products,


manufacturing and production benefits include reduced operating costs, freeing up of internal resources, allowing for fewer vendors to manage, reducing inventory and accelerating time-to-market.


Visit LCL Electronics at stand D1


Help to choose the right laser


technology Supplying industrial and scientific laser systems and accessories since 1975, Laser Lines offers expertise and experience to help customers select the right laser technology for an application, whether its laser marking, welding, cutting, hardening, cladding or any other laser-related process. At this year’s Northern


Manufacturing & Electronics, the company will demonstrate high speed laser marking systems, such as the Ulxye, pictured here, laser welding, and high speed dot peen marking systems. The growth in the use of laser


technology around the world offers great advantages to modern industry and has seen great developments in the efficiency and speed that lasers can offer. Free trials are available for companies looking to investigate what laser processing can offer. There


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are different laser systems and technologies in the range including lower cost systems as well as high speed high power systems. Automotive, aerospace, general


engineering, glass processing, tool manufacture, electronics, jewellery manufacture and plastics are just some of the industries that have benefited from modern laser technology. The company is happy to help discuss how lasers could be used to benefit you.


Visit Laser Lines at stand F62


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