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METAV TRADE SHOW TO FOCUS ON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY he 20th Internationall Exhiibiitiion
(METAV), which willl tal take place from 20 to 24 February in Düsseldorf, ai
for Metal orking Technologies ke
for Metalworking Technologies ), w ich
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20 to 24 February i Düsseldorf, aims to provis to provide an overalde an overall vi view ofew of the entire value added chain.
the entire value added chain.
The classic topics ofmetalworking are found at the core of the M TAV, such as m chine tools, production systems, high-preci on tools,
The classic topics of m talworking are found at the core of theMETAV, such asmachine tools, production systems, high-precision tools,
automatedmaterial flows, computer technology, ndustrial electronics, and accessories. W th all the nnovations taking place i
automated m terial flows, computer technology, industrial electronics, and accessories.With all the innovations taking place in
production technology, this content rem ins the heart of the fair. H nce, surveys after the last M TAV showed that visitors w re primarily interested chining an
production technology, thi content remains the heart of the fair. Hence, surveys after the lastMETAV showed that visitors were primarily interested ininmachining andmachine tools. The latest advances in traditional production technology can be seen at the fair, as can current solutions for Industry 4.0. W thin the core area, the METAV addresses
chine to s. The l test advances i traditional
production technology can be seen at the fair, as can current solutions for Industry 4.0. Within the core area, theMETAV addresses numerous user industries, the automotive industry and i component suppl rs, nufacturing,
num rous user i dustries, including the automotive industry and its component suppliers,machine manufacturing,medical technology and aircraft construction, electrical engineering and electronics, as wel
cludi achi dical technology
and aircraft construction, electrical engineering and electronics, as well
as the ironworking, sheetmetal cutti g and metal
fair w ll a so fea of dedicated ‘ar as’ whi h wer
as the ironworking, sheet m tal cutting andmetalworking industries. The fair will also feature a number of dedicated ‘areas’, which were successfully introduced with the new ETAV concept in 2016. Two of
orking industries. e a
successful y i troduced with the new METAV concept in 2016. Two of these areas are dedicated to special topics of production technology, and two others are focused on special al sectors.
these areas are dedicated to special topics of production technology, and two others are focused on special industrindustrial sectors. ‘Q
The ‘Quallityity Area’ w’ wilill pl providide visitors with an overview of the entire bandw th of measuring and testing technology, as w ll as Q and analysi system
Qual
assurance ismore than a technical topic, it plays a central role in the organisation of processes and
re than a technical
top c, it p ays a central role in th organisation of processes and
corporate structures. Accordingly, the ETAV 2018 has acqui ed the DGQ and the DQS (German Association for Qual y and German Society for Certi
ation of Management
Systems) as partners. They are offering a workshop on quality management at the fair.
corporate structures. Accordingly, the METAV 2018 has acquired the DGQ and the DQS (German Association for Quality and German Society for Certification ofManagement Systems) as partners. They are offering a workshop on qual nagement at the fai
visitors w th an overview of the entire bandwidth ofmeasuring and testing technology, as well as QM and analysis systems. Quality assurance i
In 2018, theMETAV is also acknow dging the growing portance of additive
technology,
In 2018, the METAV is also acknowledging the growing importance
manufacturinufacturing for production technology, with the leading B2B conference iconference in thi this envis environment. Moulouldiding, or rather toolmould and model bui ding,
ng for production of additive
ng, or rather tool
th the l ading B2B ronment. oul
andmodel building, is an established field of appli ation i
field of appl cation in metalworking, and iand is therefore an obvious choice as a user-based area for theMETAV. The second user-based area, the cal Area, p aces h
therefore an obvious choice as
a user-based area for the METAV. The second user-based area, the Medical Area, places high quality standards on production.
ity standards on production.
As a showcase for innovation, the METAV 2018 doesn’ETAV 2018 doesn’t limit itseltself to the exhibitors, but rather it offers a com rehensive i formation pro- gram e deal ng w th al areas of production technology. A number of special events will therefore be
taking place during the fair, including a Special Youth Show; VDMA
the exhibitors, but rather it offers a comprehensive information pro- gramme dealing with all areas of production technology. A number of special events will therefore be taking place during the fai a Special Youth Show; VDM
cluding
ClClamping Technology Forum; Sawing Technology Appl ation Forum VDW ogy Day; and I dustry 4.
amping Technology Forum Sawing Technology Application Forum; VDW TechnolTechnology Day; and Industry 4.0 Theme Park.
Theme Park.
METAV trade fair can be found online at
www.met
v.de
More information about the TAV trade fai can be found onl
re information about the at
www.metav.de
SPS IPC DRIVES EXHIBITION SETS NEW RECORDS I aving featured 1 675 exh b tors on 130 000 square Dri es trade fair w s the l rgest on record. The event
aving featured 1,,675 exhiibiitors on 130,,000 square metres across 16 exhibition halls, the 2017 SPS IPS Drives trade fair was the largest on record. The event also drew a record number of visitors, as 70,264 well- informed attendees took the opportunity to l arn about the latest solutions i
etres across 16 exhibition hal the 2017 SPS I al autom tion, reaffirm
the show’s reputation as an annual highlight and Europe’s leadiading ing industrial automation exhibition. With its fresh focus on software and IT in
reputation as an annual highl ght and ndustrial automation exhibition.
th its fresh focus on software and IT i
manufacturing, the newly aligned Hall 6 proved to be particul rly popular. The professionals i sh
ed a keen interest in in strial w business platforms, and other solutions i
attendance services, d software,
anufactur ng, the newly al gned Hal 6 proved to be particularly popular. The professionals in attendance showed a keen interest in industrial web services, digital business platforms, and other solutions in software, cybersecurity, and the cloud. They also took advantage of the chance to find out m re about current industry trends i
tal
cybersecurity, and the cloud. They also took advantage of the chance to find out more about current industry trends in the event’ the event’s topis topic-specic-specific showcases, which included the shared booth ‘Automation Meets IT’. Other visitors flocked to the shared booth on image processingage processing
c showcases,
cluded the shared booth ‘ utomation Meets I visitors flocked to the shared booth on i
ch Other
(overseen by the German industry
(overseen by the German industry
also drew a record number of visitors, as 70,264 wel formed attendees took the opportunity to learn about the l test sol tions in industrindustrial automation, reaffirming the show’ Europe’
association VDMA) and the fou forum
the exhibition's hal s, where numerous presentations and podium discussions
presentations and where numerous
provided for an exciting and informative range of supporting attractions. Fin lly, th
supporting attractions. Finally, the guidided
ed
tours offered in special topic areas for the first time this this year garnered a high level of i terest (and resulting bookings) among attendees and exhibitors al ke. Next year’ event wi
tours offered in special topic areas for the first tim year garnered a high level of interest (and resulting bookings) among attendees and exhibitors alike. Next year’s event will be held on 27-29 November at Nuremberg’s exhibition center. For more information, please visit www
sps-messe.de
be held on 27-29 November at Nuremberg’ exhibition center. For m re information, please visit
www.sps-messe.de
and informative range of provided for an exciting podiumdiscussions
association VDMA) and the four forums held in the exhibition's halls,
ld in
SPS IPC DRIVES EXHIBITION SETS NEW RECORDS IN 28TH YEAR H
28TH YEAR
As a showcase for innovation, the to
ODVA
ODVA has announced that CIVA has announced that CIP Safety, its extension to the Com Industrial Protocol (CIP) for
Safety, its extension to the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) for
functional safety appl ations, has been adopted by the Standardization Administration of Chiina (SAC) of the People’s Republ
National Standard GB/Z 34066- 2017. The approval of the standard was supported by the Chinese Standardization Technical Com TC124 for ‘Industrial Process
Measurement and the project was managed by the I strument
www.odva.or
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functional safety applications, has been adopted by the Standardization Adm nistration of Ch na (SAC) of the People’s Republic of China as Chinese National Standard GB/Z 34066- 2017. The approval of the standard was supported by the Chinese
of China as Chinese
Standardization Technical Committee TC124 for ‘ ndustrial Process easurement,,’ and the proj naged by the Instrument
ttee
TechnolTechnology and Economy Institute. www
needs of manufacturiing iin al industry sectors,
designed around the all
ogy and Economy I stitute.
The Elesa range of standardm ch ne elements iis designed around the needs of m nufactur ng
ny of which will
be on display at the 2018 Southern Manufactur ng Exh b t on on 6 – 8 Februar. One product to be featured on the Elesa s and (
for easy indicato
www www.
The Elesa range of standard machiine elements
ndustry sectors, many of which wi be on display at the 2018 Southern nufacturing Exhiibiitiion on 6 – 8 Februar. One product to be featured on the Elesa stand (No. H260) wi be its IP65-7 direct dial digital position rs w th electronic m chanism set up and readout.
o. H260) will be
s I 65-7 direct dial digital position indicators with electronic mechanism for easy set up and readout.
ww.elesa.com
Baumer has announced that i has become official partners with Ron Dearing UTC as part of an initiat vetiive to train and develop the next
Baumer has announced that it has become official partners w th R Dearing UTC as part of an i to train and develop the next
generation of engineers. University Technical Colleges (UTCs) are government funded schools that offer 14-19 year students a great deal more than trad tional schools by teaching technical and scientific subjects iin a new way.
generation of engineers. University Technical Colleges (UTCs) are government funded schools that offer 14-19 year students a great deal
teaching technical and scientifi subjects
www
www.baumeww.baumer.com
a new way. om
re than tradiitional schools by
an establ hed etal orking,
METAV TRADE SHOW TO FOCUS ON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY he 20th I ternationa Exh b t on
Belden has appointed Dr Ol er Belden has appointed Dr Oliver
Kleineberg as global chief technology officer (CTO) of the core networking ness withiin its industr al IT
Kleineberg as global chief technology officer (CTO) of the core networking busiiness wth n its in
strial ITi
plplatform. This newly created position s a key strategic element for the platform, w ich com rises
atform Thi newly created position iis a key strategic element for the platform, which comprises
Hirschmann Automation and Control GarrettComand Tofino Security.
www.
elden.com ww
www.belden.com
Hirschmann Automation and Control, GarrettCom and Tofino Security.
WAGOs I/O system, 750 XTR, is extremely weather resistant and can operate from -40 °C up to +70 °C, making additional heating or cooling equipment unnecessary. It is highly resistant to electromagnetic interference as well as insensitive to vibrations and impulse voltages up to 5 kV, ensuring secure communications in demanding applications. With up to 16 channels in a 12 mm wide housing it requires less space, and has lower energy and maintenance costs; taking automation into extreme environments.
To request a catalogue call , e-mail
ukmarketing@wago.com, or visit
www.wago.com
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