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For over 30 years, Darian Global Sourcing (Stand E13) has been helping companies benefit from the advantages global sourcing has to offer.

As purchasing professionals with backgrounds in engineering and manufacturing, Darian have a wealth of experience in low cost sourcing and supply technically challenging, high quality components to the manufacturing industry in the UK and Germany. Darian’s mission is to ensure the lowest comparative production cost for components whilst demanding the highest standards of quality and service from accredited manufacturers.

The challenge - accurately monitor varying water levels in the reservoir

United Utilities needed a way to monitor the constantly changing water level in their water treatment plant to guarantee a steady flow of water into the reservoir.

That's where we come in.

Applied Measurements are experts in water level monitoring.

For over 25 years, we have been providing accurate and reliable sensors and monitoring equipment for precise water level monitoring.

TRUMPF has set another major milestone on the road to autonomous machining: Active Speed Control. With this new feature, the system looks straight through the nozzle right at the cutting zone, monitoring it in real-time and autonomously controlling the feed rate of solid-state laser machines.  It ensures a more reliable process for both flame and fusion cutting, reducing scrap and saving on rework. Active Speed Control also responds immediately to any changes in the material being processed.

Enclosure hardware specialist FDB have introduced a very neat DIRAK accessory which greatly aids protection of quarter-turn locks. This spring-loaded flap lid is a new/retro-fit accessory that punches well above its weight by protecting against the build-up of dirt, dust and driving rain from interfering with easy operation of the keylock or insert mechanism.

Aerospace specialist Kaman UK has invested over £1m in a new chemical surface treatment line at its Darwen site.

On Tuesday 21 May 2019, the Kaman UK team will celebrate this investment with live demonstrations to the industry, highlighting this new capability.

Christopher Morris, Kaman UK’s Managing Director sees the new chemical treatment line as an excellent addition to the existing production processes.

A £250,000 investment in machining and spark eroding will help meet Midland Pressure Diecasting meet growing demand from reshoring.

The investment at the Black Country foundry comes on the back of securing the UK’s largest vibratory de-burring machine as part of the firm’s desire to add a single source solution for its customers, including design, toolmaking, casting and finishing.

Laser cutting, coating and fabrication specialist Gratnells has helped create fold-away cricket nets that will support the promotion of cricket in inner city schools.

Gratnells worked with DEM Sports. which recently revealed an updated Concertina Cricket Net and Multi-Sport Foldaway Net System. These unique fold-away, space saving systems have been designed to promote cricket at grassroots level, primarily for use in schools without fields or where space is at a premium.  

Industry screw specialists Challenge Europe recently announced the breadth of screw materials and finishes they work with on behalf of their industrial/manufacturing customers.

ECS Engineering Services is fabricate and replace all the gates on the Fort Augustus flight of locks Thomas Telford’s Caledonian Canal in Scotland, under a contract with Scottish Canals.

It is quite amazing how well countries can manage without an effective government. I seem to recall that Belgium went without one for nearly two years with no obvious ill effects. Similarly, with the Brexit issue still unresolved after three years, UK manufacturing seems to have decided to ignore it and just get on with life.

Dorset-based machined components manufacturer Brimor Engineering has invested in its first ever robot to help it boost capacity and achieve ‘lights-out’ automation.

The company was looking for a compact solution that was easy to use and suited to a production environment where short set-up times are essential for the efficient use of the machines and selected a Halter LoadAssistant supplied by ETG.

The automated loading of up to 100 workpieces allows Brimor to free up staff to work on other machines and in different roles.