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Labfacility launch new website

Labfacility have just launched a NEW online purchasing website featuring our full range of Temperature Sensors, Thermocouple Connectors, Thermocouple Cables and associated Temperature Instrumentation – Please visit www.labfacility.com for immediate despatch from stock worldwide .

Temperature Sensors Labfacility are the UK’s leading manufacturer of Thermocouple and PRT sensors, made in our South Yorkshire site. Standard the widely used calibrations, type J,K,T,E,N,R,S and B.. Depending on the choice of sensor type and sheath materials, temperature ratings of up to 1750oC are available with single or duplex elements.

The comprehensive stock of mineral insulated thermocouples features 0.5mm sheath diameter versions in addition to 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 6.0mm. The 0.5mm diameter thermocouples combine low thermal mass and fast response to temperature changes with durable construction; they are highly process intrusion.

Mineral insulated PRT sensors are available in a range of meet the need for high accuracy, high stability, sheath flexibility and robust construction.

Resistance Thermometer Sensing Resistors Labfacility offers a range of high quality Pt100 and Pt1000 sensing resistors in wire-wound and thin-film types. The range includes surface mount versions and glass encapsulated types for those applications requiring the highest stability and hermetic sealing.

All Pt100 sensors comply with IEC751 and, depending on

construction, are available in Class A, B and 1/3, 1/5 and 1/10 DIN tolerances. Dimensions range from sub-miniature to 50mm length to suit any application and optional extended terminations are available to order.

Probe Installation Fittings Labfacility also manufactures a wide range of components and manufacture at our West Sussex site. These include pot seals for mineral insulated thermocouples, bayonet caps and adaptors and closed end protection tubes.

Additional components include compression glands, melt bolts, thermowells and a wide range of terminal heads.

Labfacility Ltd Labfacility is the UK’s leading manufacturer of Temperature Sensors , Thermocouple Connectors and associated Temperature Instrumentation and stockists of Thermocouple Cables . The Company has been trading for 45 years, is ISO 9001 accredited, employs 70 staff over two UK sites - West Sussex and South Yorkshire and exports to over 85 countries. In addition to the stocked items , Labfacility also offers bespoke Temperature Sensors.

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Finding the appropriate transfer system is not an ‘off the shelf’ solution Custom-design Michael Frieß, Technical Director at Erhardt+Abt Automatisierungstechnik tells in the following report

Despite their high degree of standardization, the Versamove s y s t e m s a r e ex t r e m e l y environmental conditions to which the system is exposed, resistant workpiece carrier was necessary. “That was not at all a problem with mk”, says Michael Frieß. Engineers at

Discharge of pallets from the main line into two parallel transfer conveyor lines

on this project have jointly d eve l o p e d a w o r k p i e c e carrier tailored to meet the

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perfectly and are easy to integrate. As technical director, Michael

already designed some systems

of machines. “It is ideal if the individual components directly meet .

As an example, here is a case of a large project for one of the for the project so that the “That was one of the main reasons behind deciding in favour of the mk system” project.

design for a cleaning plant

Complete project assistance “It is also important that we cooperate well with our suppliers and we work hand in hand in the project planning phase. We can thus assure our customers that the systems we produce meet the highest quality standards”.

The right partner The colleagues have given us an excellent after-sales service.

Adjustments to the system were implemented quickly and easily”. excellent team work of all those who were involved in the project. mk “We felt very well cared for at all times”. the right system.

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Further installations are planned There was good reason for Michael Frieß to rely on mk as a partner for a second plant is now in operation. “The price of the system is good, the cooperation was excellent and everything was entirely to our expectations.

So why should we change?”

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Pallet Handling Systems Modular. Compatible. Versatile.

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Editor’s Choice

burst detection system 2 industry experts working together to help cut the cost of wiring in safety critical rupture disc monitoring environments

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lfab Limited, global manufacturer of pressure relief systems, has recently launched its first wireless burst detection system.

Elfab’s non-invasive, reusable, ATEXapproved burst detector; Flo-Tel™ ; has been offering customers across the globe, a fail safe way of notifying a disc has burst in safety critical conditions for over a decade.

Flo-Tel offers a range of benefits over traditional membrane style burst detectors as it is not subject to spurious alarms. Unlike most burst detectors, which are activated by the flow created after the bursting disc has operated, Elfab’s Flo-Tel actuator is installed on the vent side of the disc and is activated by the operation of the disc itself.

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effective solution when monitoring rupture discs and explosion vents and can easily be implemented on both new and existing sites. Customers can expect to eliminate the costs and complexity of additional wiring by saving an estimated 50% of the cost and 90% of the time required to install a conventional wired system.

Both new and existing customers can benefit from upgrading to this technology by obtaining immediate process alerts from an intelligent, realtime process monitoring equipment.

Elfab’s wireless burst detection is a cost-effective alternative to wiring.

burst detector.

Compatible with its non-invasive, fail safe burst detection systems, Flo-Tel™+ and Flo-Tel XD; Elfab’s wireless detection can be integrated and upgraded easily with Emerson’s

to Elfab’s range emphasises our commitment to providing customers with the latest rupture disc monitoring

allows for even further cost savings by eliminating the need for wiring on both new builds and on plant upgrades.

of Flo-Tel and are working closely with Elfab, helping to bring to the market

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solutions to further reduce project cost, improve reliability and reduce expensive downtime.

AMTECH SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS Since it was founded back in 1989 as a PC industrial system integrator, Amtech (Automated Micro Technology) Ltd has grown into one of the UK’s leading motion control system suppliers.

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fter initially using a range of industrial PC-based motion control cards from other suppliers with limited success, Amtech decided to develop its own range.

This was primarily targeted at the welding industry, which required a high level of protection from electrical noise.

The company’s reputation as a reliable bespoke motion control system builder steadily grew, resulting in the development of a motion control software system: GNC System 16. gave customers an easy-to-use and

Discovering New Markets Before long the system was being put to use in a much wider range of applications, including automatic woodworking, engraving, laser cutting, glass cutting and robotics.

The user-friendly software means

the-peg product – so he designed and manufactured his own. For the machine control, Hercules turned to Amtech to supply its PC-based motion control and software.

and manufactured in the UK, which

been the perfect control solution for our machine. It was highly adaptable ment and the UK-based company port during the commissioning process. Since then, the system hasn’t

industrial LAN-based motion control board. The new LAN-Motion 12 Controller is an Ethernet-based servo and stepper motion controller -

free years since the machine was built.”

in numerous industrial applications.

Moreover, it comes with free GNC (Generic Numeric Control) for Windows software.

simply and quickly – not only by builders but also by end users. Satistico, Nissan and Proclad Group.

Best Of British One such client is Hercules Propellers Ltd, a highly specialised manufacturer of bespoke wooden light aircraft propellers.

At the heart of Hercules’ operation is CAD/CAM/CNC technology. Having

Hercules’ latest development project is to manufacture authentic

pert Wasey realised that Hercules’ requirement for a CNC propeller

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For more information about the LAN-Motion 12 Controller or any of Amtech’s other products, visit www.amtechltd.co.uk or email sales@amtechltd.co.uk.

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One giant leap for safety: Schmersal presents new solenoid interlock for heavy safety doors at SPS IPC Drives trade fair

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Compact shape, very high clamping force, bistable principle of operation and an electro-motorised locking bolt: The new fail-safe AZM400 solenoid interlock from Schmersal.

At the SPS IPC Drives trade fair in November, the Schmersal Group presented an extension of its programme of solenoid interlocks. Characteristic properties of the AZM400 include the very high clamping force of 10,000 N, the bistable active principle and the electro-motorised locking pin. This means that the new range is also suitable for very large, motorpowered safety doors, e.g. from CNC processing centres.

The combination of electronics and sensors represents a high level of availability from the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective as well as interesting additional functions with a very high level of safety.

safety for the clamping function is attained among other ways by the two-channel unlocking signal. This ensures that the system is not unlocked unintentionally, for example, in the event of a cross connection. Uncontrolled access to hazard areas is thereby prevented in this way.

The fail-safe AZM 400 bolt interlock consists of a locking unit with sensor technology and a motor-driven locking bolt, along with an actuator that features an encoded RFIDtag and a locking hole with two permanent magnets in which the locking bolt engages. As soon as the locking bolt has

The AZM400 makes unlocking against lateral forces of up to 300 N possible. In this way, interruptions in the production process are avoided and productivity of the machines and systems is increased. Thanks to the integrated safety-related sensor technology, the bolt

to be safely locked. Here, the AZM400 reaches a clamping force of 10,000 N.

Consequently, the number of fault messages is reduced, which likewise contributes towards greater productivity.

By integrating RFID technology in the safety sensors, the coding level high is reached for the individually encoded versions in accordance with ISO 14119. Not only with the locking function but also the clamping function, the bolt lock achieves PL e and cat. 4 according to DIN EN ISO 13849-1 as well as SIL 3 according to IEC 61508. The high level of

The new type of input circuit for actuation of the guard locking function makes it possible to connect the AZM400 to all common safety control systems. These safety control systems can be equipped both with P/P and P/N outputs. To do this, no different versions of the AZM400 are necessary.

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The AZM400 is a bistable system, which maintains the last locked status of the interlock in the event of a power failure. Even with hazardous run-on movements, the safety door remains securely interlocked if the voltage supply should be interrupted.

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Many companies look to build on this experience, but they may find challenges along the way: s THE REALITY OF PRODUCTION s PRODUCTIVITY LOWER THAN DESIRED s PATCHY UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MAKES THE ROBOT @TICK s HOW TO CHANGE THIS s PROGRAM MAINTENANCE REPROGRAMMING s @TWEAKING EXISTING PROGRAMS s ADDING NEW PRODUCT OR NEW OPERATIONS s EXPANDING PROGRAM CAPABILITY OR FUNCTION s THE (EALTH 3AFETY CONTEXT s BEING SURE SAFE MACHINE PROCEDURES ARE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED

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Specialized ABB Robot Training Industrial robots can be long-lived. They owe much of their robustness and capability to the expectations of the industry which did so much to feed their development - the of the longevity of these machines by investing in cells and even lines based around reconditioned robots and are reaping the rewards.

Along with this success can come challenges.

For example, robot manufacturers can begin withdrawing support for older machines the robots’ proper exploitation becomes scarce or at least remains with the few, and users may begin to feel under-resourced if not overwhelmed. Newcastle-based IRbTraining addresses just this issue, specialising in ABB robots and offering structured training courses in programming and operation and

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IRbTraining Chartered Engineer with more than 35 years’ robot experience. “End Of Life issues will have some impact on installations based on not for a while yet”

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in part to the simple practical difficulties in common but intimate operational knowledge not IRbTraining has its own robots in a dedicated facility and offers an alternative to the usual ‘train on the user’s machine’ approach. Although has been the delivery of training courses “other historic and ongoing activities - system

IRbTraining although present focus is the ‘legacy’ controllers S3 and S4 on a monthly cycle. Course content has ranged from the standard ABB Programming & Operation courses - through focus sessions eg use of advanced functions, programming for reliability, cycle time reduction, logging production data

programming - all lend context and depth to any training course and contribute to its ‘stickability’ for the attendees; it’s something I enjoy”.

process operations.

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SSI Schaefer gets creative with low cost storage and conveying system SSI Schaefer’s list of LogiMat customers continues to grow associated with this method of storage and retrieval.

Occupying only a small footprint, the LogiMat - a goodsto-man picking, vertical lift storage system - offers a high order picking performance in a compact and ergonomic way, providing a 90% storage space saving in comparison with conventional static shelving solutions.

Not only does it provide low energy costs, its modular design allows the system to be fully adjustable to individual requirements, providing numerous design options with compared to an oversized drawer cabinet with two stacks of trays (one in the front and one in the rear) and between those stacks operates a lift which, based on a rack and almost no height limit to the system and it is possible for one machine to service a number of different picking levels with With minimised order picking errors through its laserdirected ‘LogiPointer’, the LogiMat’s ‘LogiSoft’ software can system with relative ease.

Complementing the LogiMat, SSI Schaefer’s Autocruiser is to bridge the gap between forklift transport and traditional throughput. Lacking the requirement to run in straight lines, it is perfect for industrial manufacturing and assembly operations and it is suitable for both short and long distance transport and designed to hold loads of 1g up to 30 kg –

immediately – additional infrastructure is not required, and a standard voltage electricity socket is all that is required in terms of power supply.

SSI Schaefer installed the Autocruiser in combination with multiple LogiMat vertical storage lifts at the Creativ Company distribution centre, where the system handles both picking and storage tasks. Creativ Company is a major global supplier of hobby and educational items.

At the core of the solution are 8 LogiMat storage lifts, each 6 metres in height and in total amounting to a storage area of 1,000 m². On a 300 metre-long track, 27 Autocruiser wagons a semi-automated solution using the Autocruiser whereby the waggons - controlled by the warehouse management system - transport the SKUs to the different picking zones. system, Creativ Company opted for this solution by SSI

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completed during operation in the off-peak season and during the holidays in July and August - including software,

warehouse or distribution centre are powered by picking up electrical charges from charge points located at intervals along the course of the track.

Andersen, Supply Chain Manager at Creativ Company. “We chose SSI Schaefer as the supplier to ensure future growth.

All components, including scales, rails, loading stations, curves, switches and turn tables are supplied pre-installed, therefore allowing the Autocruiser to be put into operation

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Chris Young joins Additive Manufacturing Shows

Chris Young has joined exhibition organizer Tarsus as strategy consultant for its Additive Manufacturing Shows portfolio and allied information resources.

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“Chris’s knowledge and experience in the additive manufacturing sector gives him a unique insight in the future development of the industry,” “We believe that most of the advantages of additive manufacturing (or 3D printing as it is sometimes called) are in business-to-business applications, but that AM is only one part of the design and manufacturing process. Our aim will be to represent the full range of technologies at our shows and we look forward to working with Chris to deliver relevant content to promote the optimization of these processes,” she adds.

“Tarsus comes to the sector with an exciting vision and a depth of event organization, marketing muscle and success that is unparalleled. For the first time, the additive manufacturing sector will be presented with a pan-European and truly national North American event embracing the full ecosystem of additive manufacturing and allied technologies. Importantly, for the first time there is also a detailed focus in the conferences and exhibitions, specifically on the key industry verticals of healthcare, aerospace and automotive, where business opportunities are greatest.”

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The next industrial revolution is here Additive manufacturing is completely changing the production process. Moving beyond 3D printing’s benefits for design and prototyping, it is today a technology that also allows for the creation of complex new products with entirely new properties – lighter, stronger and less wasteful.

Come to Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016 at RAI Amsterdam and see the latest technology in action, from full AM/3D printing systems, software solutions, scanning and imaging equipment, finishing solutions and material innovations. It’s the entire advanced design and manufacturing ecosystem in one place!

Discover how even small changes can have a big impact on your manufacturing lead times and processes and hear practical case studies from the aerospace, automotive and healthcare sectors.

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he exhibition is the ideal place for the manufacturing industry to connect with new suppliers, meet new customers and discover the latest new product ranges. Visitors also with exhibitors and the chance to view new innovations as – or even before – they hit the market.

A raft of big brands will return to the NEC to make the most of the opportunity to meet with buyers both from the UK and abroad. Equipment and packaging companies will also be there with Multivac UK, ULMA Packaging, Reiser UK and Handtmann joining the event to showcase their latest innovations.

Over 100 sessions and 250 speakers deliver rich content for attendees A rich programme of content will be available to visitors both at the Foodex event as well as co-located shows Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and the National Convenience Show. With over 100 sessions and 250 speakers the industry’s leading experts on a wide range of topics including food and drink fraud, protecting supply chains and opportunities and threats in exporting.

Highlighting one of the biggest, ongoing issues facing the industry, the skills gap will be addressed at the Foodex Future Skills Summit.

A number of leading experts will gather to address the challenges facing the industry and what can be done to encourage fresh talent to climb the ranks. Key spokespersons will join the panel from the Institute of Food Science and technology (IFSt) and National Skills Academy with further keynote speakers set to be announced soon.

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Foodex

returns to the NEC Foodex 2016, the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries, returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 18-20 April 2016. The biennial exhibition is set to showcase the latest trends across the food manufacturing sectors from traceability to new ingredients spanning the bakery, beverage, dairy, fresh, ingredients, logistics, meat and seafood sectors.

Great New Idea In addition to a wide range of free-to-attend demonstrations, interactive debates and seminars across the exhibition’s three days, the show will play host to the Great New Idea competition. Exhibitors will be asked to submit a new product/idea that has been launched within the sector for the opportunity to win the Best New Idea Award, which will presented in the show theatre.

Foodex will also once again play host to the Premier Young Butcher competition in conjunction with the National Federation for Meat & Food traders (NFMtF). It will welcome butchery apprentices from across the UK to Butchery, Barbecue and Kitchen Ready products. In addition, NFMtF ‘s National Meat Product Competition 2016 will also return for the sixth consecutive event.

Speaking about Foodex 2016, Event Director, Dan Dixon, said: “Face-toface events are important for most industries to demonstrate what they do. they present an opportunity for exhibiting companies to meet with potential and current buyers and demonstrate new products. the biennial timeline is to allow that innovation to grow. Face to face is obviously a key part of how people to come along and see what is going on in the industry.”

To register free of charge, receiving entry to all co-located shows, visit www.foodex.co.uk.

Source new solutions at Foodex 2016 Whatever part of the industry you represent, at Foodex and its co-located shows youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a show-floor full of ideas to enhance productivity, improve efficiency and boost your business.

Held every two years, the shows bring together over 1200 suppliers plus over 100 informative sessions from more than 250 experts.

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The Total Show returns to the PPMA

for all-new September line-up The UK’s premier processing and packaging machinery and packaging materials exhibition, The PPMA Total Show 2016, returns to the Birmingham NEC this

The PPMA Total Show incorporates three major exhibition brands – PPMA, Pakex and Interphex – highlighting the latest innovations in materials, containers and packaging design, as well as the very latest processing and packaging machinery, industrial automation and vision innovations.

The PPMA Total Show 2016, which runs over three days from 27-29 under the sole ownership of the PPMA for over a decade. It will see the return of popular exhibitors including Festo Ltd, supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology, Reiser, supplier of processing, portioning and packaging equipment and solutions for a wide range of food processing industries and Schubert, the automated packaging system specialist.

With more than 250 exhibitors be bigger and better than ever.

Speaking about its return, Grant Jamieson, Chairman, PPMA Group of Associations, said: “The PPMA Total Show brings together buyers and sellers at one of the most visually dynamic exhibitions of the latest processing and packaging machinery, materials, industrial automation and vision innovations. What’s more as a trade association we have been able to keep stand space pricing the very best value to members and 28 May 2016

non-members alike. Attended by thousands of quality buyers and industry experts, this event is not to be missed.”

Expanding on the success achieved at the PPMA Show 2015, the Total 2016 exhibition will open its doors to a wide range of materials, containers and packaging design companies as well as playing host to companies specialising in pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and engineering solutions. Incorporating Pakex and Interphex, the show aims to provide businesses across the packaging design and pharmaceutical sectors with an unrivalled opportunity to reach the right decision makers and showcase precisely how their solutions can address a number of particular

processing and packaging challenges.

New PPMA Group CEO, Andrew Mint, who joined the association on the 1st February 2016, said: “I am delighted to join the PPMA Group ahead of The PPMA Total Show 2016. The show is a great opportunity for businesses to get their brand, products and equipment in front of a high innovation that the industry has to For more information on the 2016 PPMA Total Show, or for details on exhibiting please visit www.ppmatotalshow.co.uk, call 020 8773 8111 or email totalshow@ppma.co.uk.

EVENTS Utility Week Live 2016 is back for another year as the UK’s only exhibition dedicated to the UK’s gas, electricity and water industries, connecting Britain’s utilities to their suppliers, contractors and partners.

REGISTER FOR UTILITY WEEK LIVE 2016

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ow taking place over two days instead of three at the NEC, Birmingham, it will bring the vibrant multi-billionpound utility industry to life though an exhibition, seminar programmes and show innovations giving all visitors the full experience.

The exhibition has returned with brand new features for visitors to enjoy. These include an interactive ‘pumping station’, showcasing the latest technologies with practical knowhow, live case studies and handson workshops. Pumps will also be a dedicated display area and workshop, where practical sessions will run throughout the day.

In addition, a ‘streetwork village’ will bring the colour and energy of a wide range of streetworks solution providers demonstrating their products and services in a ‘live’ environment.

The substantial CPD-accredited seminar programme - which runs alongside the exhibition, and is free to attend - will feature more than 40 seminar sessions organised around six content streams: Innovation, skills, data & analytics, Totex, customers and resilience. Speakers will be experts from both inside and outside the UK utility industry, with sessions running across both days of the show, providing visitors with excellent insight surrounding industry.

The programme of seminars, workshops, technical demonstrations and innovative show features are all commissioned and developed by the award-winning Utility Week, Water and Wastewater Treatment (WWT) and WET News editorial teams. Show content will be relevant, insightful, valuable and completely unique.

The exhibition will also feature the Utility Bar which sits at the heart of the exhibition, supplying premium refreshments and light meals from 9am until 5pm on both days of Utility Week Live 2016.

Utility Week Live 2016 is completely free to attend. Register to visit here.

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Hall 12, NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT 17th May 2016: 9.30 - 5.30pm 18th May 2016: 9.00 - 4.00pm

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We are pleased to announce that LiftEx 2016, the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading lifting exhibition, will be coming to Scotland for the first time in its history. The 12th edition of the event will take place at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre on 23rd & 24th November 2016.

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in the world.

LiftEx has become the go-to event for the lifting industry, comprising of the Exhibition, Industry Conference and Innovation Fast Pitch over the 2 days. Over 100 exhibitors will demo their latest lifting products and services, and 1,500 dedicated industry professionals and end users from a wide range of vertical markets are expected to attend, including oil & gas, energy, road & maritime transport, construction, utilities and manufacturing.

For available stands - contact Leah Phelps on +44 (0)7795 110646 or email leah@liftex.org to reserve your preferred position.

A few sponsorship opportunities still available - please contact leah@liftex.org to discuss how you can further promote your brand before, during and after the event.

Exhibitors include: Atlas Winch & Hoist * Brindley Chains * Caldwell Group / Renfroe * Carl Stahl Evita * Checkmate * Columbus McKinnon * CoreRFID * Crosby * Dynamic Load * Gunnebo * Hendrik Veder Group UK Ltd * Hird * Intercomp * JCM Load Monitoring * JD Neuhaus * Jergens * Lift Turn Move * Lift-Rite * Modulift * Motion Software * Power Jacks * Red Rooster Industrial * Reid Lifting * Rope Assemblies * RUD Chains * Sahm Splice * Scotload * Spanset * Speedy Services * Straightpoint * Sumner * Thern Winches & Cranes * Tiger Lifting * Unique Group * Unitex Group * USHA/EMM Corp * Van Beest * Water Weights * Worlifts * Yoke Industrial Corp

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National Electronics Week 2016 12th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 14th April Hall 2 NEC, Birmingham National Electronics Week will form part of the largest gathering of industry professionals in the manfacturing arena at The NEC in April. Running alongside 6 other industry events including MACH and Drives and Controls there will a vast array of products and services on display.

National Electronics Week is the Uks only dedicated event for the electronics industry and opportunity to see a host of world class exhibitors in one place at one time.

industry sector, with 100s of from components to contract With industry professionals onsite to share their knowledge with you this is a great opportunity to engage with new and existing contacts. The show has The Hub with catering and arrange meetings and catch up with industry colleagues.

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You can touch and see products

You can learn and interact in our free technical seminars which have a range of themes touching on up to date topics. So if you are in the electronics industry then National Electronics Week is your must attend event.

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There are also hotels onsite and with the opening of Resorts World there are also a great range of restaurants, bars, cinema and casino if you choose to stay overnight.

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EVENTS Claire Perry MP, Parliamentary UnderSecretary of State at the Department for Transport, will formally open this year’s biggest UK infrastructure event, which takes place in London in April.

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nfrarail 2016, the exhibition for equipment products and services for railway infrastructure, and the CITE - Civil Infrastructure & Technology Exhibition 2016, communications and energy networks, will be welcoming engineers, managers and buyers at ExCeL London in the capital’s Docklands from 12 to 14 April.

Minister to open London infrastructure shows With more than 230 companies taking part in the combined shows and numerous technologies and products for many engineering disciplines on display, there will be plenty to see in the exhibition hall. Infrarail and CITE 2016 will also feature programmes of activities running over the three days of the event, all free to attend. Highlights will include keynote speeches as part of Infrarail by Claire Perry, Network Rail Chairman Sir Peter Hendy and David Waboso, Capital Programmes Director at London Underground. CITE keynotes will be delivered Asset Management Director at Thames Tideway, and a senior speaker from Highways England.

updates and discussion groups will be representatives of Crossrail, HS2 Ltd, the National Infrastructure Commission, the Rail Supply Group and Rail North. Full details of all these activities, plus lists of participating exhibitors, are available via the two show websites – www.infrarail.com and www.cite-uk.com.

Entry to Infrarail and CITE 2016 is free for visitors who pre-register via the show websites. Registering for either of these shows provides unrestricted access to the other. Online registration closes at midnight on 11 April. For visitors who prefer to register on arrival at ExCeL London, a £20 entry fee will be payable.

For additional information contact the organising team at infrarail@ mackbrooks.co.uk or cite@mackbrooks.co.uk.

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Countdown to Med-Tech EXPO 2016!

Make a date for April 20-21st at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Colin Martin, show founder – previews the event.

EXPO 2016 is the only UK med-tech show this year. Demand is therefore expected to be high. Now is the time to book your visit and – for last minute bookings – to make certain of reaching your market via a small number of remaining booths.

From my perspective, one of the best things about EXPO 2016 is the level of new business done there.

We have many testimonials that we will be releasing to the market over the coming weeks. Here is Steve Gibson for example, sales director at cleanroom supplier, NGS, talking about last year’s event.

‘We were extremely impressed at the professionalism of the event organisation and most importantly we were blown away by the quality of the visitors who attended our stand over the 2 days. As of now, only 6 months after the event, we have secured 2 large projects with companies we met there and we are at the advanced stages of negotiation with another exhibiting again in 2016.’

This exhibitor-networking is also part of the reason that an increasing number of Irish-based suppliers are joining the MTI EXPO experience. Andrea Cawley of Wicklow-based Automatic Plastics says that ‘we’re keen to work with more UK based companies and the Med-Tech Innovation Expo represents an opportunity to meet existing clients and also meet new clients and see the innovations in the medical market in the UK. I think what’s essential at trade shows like this is meeting quality, relevant people.’

Our MTI EXPO 2016 visitor registrations are now over 100% up on this point in the cycle last year.

Part of the reason for the upturn, no doubt, is the fact that MTI EXPO 2016 is now indeed the only exhibition of its kind in the UK – our competition having closed its books last year.

Another reason is the concentration

of a conference, national awards, informative seminars and exhibition into one lively event.

The MTI EXPO conference, for example, grows from strength to strength. We have top-notch contributions from Johnson and Johnson, Phillips Healthcare, the UK Government and many others will headline our conference bill – many thanks to Dr Darren, Costa and all the team at Medilink East Midlands for helping make this happen.

The MTI EXPO conference quality is also matched by the compelling issues in our seminar programme.

Anyone company working in medtech, for example, will know that the business cannot travel far without The new regulations for that standard have just been published – and our friends at BSI will be presenting a special seminar programme on all the nuances, challenges and arising issues. Don’t get caught out by the changes in legislation. This really is a must-see event for the whole sector.

The evening of the 1st day of our show then sees excellence on show in the shape of the Medilink UK national represented at national level and winning med-tech technology from over forty med-tech companies will be vying for the prizes.

cross section of the technology at EXPO 2016 itself. Digital healthcare, hardware and software, is well represented among the contending candidates, as is the science of new medical materials and the developers of medical instruments.

National broadcaster and medical raconteur Paul Sinha will be the guest speaker and presenter for the evening. In my view, this event alone is worth a visit to the exhibition.

It promises to be a great and memorable night.

All of these features and many more key EXPO exhibition contributors – in human resources, in product and corporate design; in key med-tech manufacturing services – will be previewed in a special App/Digital publication that we will be releasing email you the links – and it will also be published via a special MTI EXPO App – available at Apple’s iStore.

As I said very recently, a very small number of exhibition spaces still remain and I have no qualms in repeating that the MTI EXPO 2016 event will be your only opportunity to meet the Med-Tech Industries all in one place – April 20-21st. Please contact me directly for details. Many thanks again!.

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MACH 2016

plays host to the next generation of engineering talent With just under 4 weeks to go before the UK’s premier MACH 2016 team have announced their full plans for Learning and Development Zone.

The Learning and Development Zone will serve as a base for student visitors, as well as housing some key exhibits and a showcase of apprentices and graduates at work. Over 2000 students from the age of 14 upwards have already registered to attend the exhibition. Students and their teachers are able to register to receive free guided tours of the MACH 2016 site, which will be led by apprentices from MTA member companies, enabling students to gain an in-depth insight into the industry.

James Selka CEO of Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) said “As a trade association we are committed to encouraging the next generation of engineering talent into the manufacturing sector. MACH 2016 is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the wonderful work our members do in training new recruits and show potential apprentices the advantages of undertaking a career in a modern manufacturing company.”

Apprentices and Graduates at Work Situated within the Learning and Development Zone will be the Apprentices and Graduates at Work area. This is made up of member companies of the MTA which organise the exhibition on behalf of the industry.

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Companies who will contribute apprentices to the Learning and Development Zone at MACH 2016 include Delcam, Renishaw, Mazak, Sandvik and 600 UK. The Zone will also feature two of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres - The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and the Manufacturing Technologies Centre, based at Ansty Park near Coventry.

The AMRC are bringing with them MANTRA, their specially customised ‘MANufacturing TRAnsporter’. The 14m HGV is designed to give aspiring young engineers hands-on experience with the AMRC’s cutting-edge technologies.

Jamie Smith, AMRC MANTRA Manager – University of Sheffield said “Anyone visiting us during the exhibition will get hands on experience of modern manufacturing, advanced modelling and assembly line technology.

“They will be able to take part in manufacturing processes and competition activities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects; exploring some real life examples of research and components manufactured at the AMRC.”

Sandvik Coromant are once again sponsoring the Zone and showing their continued support for bringing young people into the industry.

Kim Olander, Marketing Manager, commented “Sandvik Coromant are once again delighted to be sponsoring the Learning and Development Zone. We believe that young people and talent within the industry is just as key as showcasing innovative products and services. We believe the Zone is an important opportunity to display the work of our industry at such a high profile event”.

The Zone is situated in Hall 4 and features other key exhibits from the Bloodhound Supersonic Car and The Ministry of Defence. So what are you waiting for? Go and engineering can be.

To arrange a guided tour of MACH 2016 please contact the MTA’s Learning and Development Coordinator Laura Pickering for more details via email lpickering@mta. org.uk or by phone 020 7298 6450.

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