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Pre-event registration is up 21% following the launch of Automechanika Birmingham 2019

Pre-registration for Automechanika Birmingham 2019 is up 21% on the same time last year, thanks largely to the raft of new initiatives being unveiled.

A record number of motor factors and garages are due to descend upon the Midlands once again for the industry’s leading trade exhibition, taking place from 4 to 6 June at the NEC Birmingham.

3D print bureau Fluxaxis took on a giant project when it produced a 1.2m high replica of a sculpture of David and Goliath.

The artwork was produced using Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) on a Stratasys F900 machine.

Fluxaxis regularly works with artists on the type of big sculptures that form the centrepieces of stadia and public spaces, and few come bigger than the ‘David and Goliath’ piece it commissioned for sculptor Jam Sutton.

A new development in PSL Datatrack’s Schedular module takes into account complex factors to show exactly what can be achieved in lights out running.

PSL Datatrack’s Scheduler module allows users to plan and maximise the production flow throughout an entire factory, by ensuring that jobs on the shop floor are correctly prioritised and the required materials are always available.

The company was founded in 2016 by the owner Alistair Cook. Together with his partner Caitlin this small team work arround the clock to ensure that every customer requirment including delivery times are met with high satisfaction.

The SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium will delve into opportunities in digital innovation across MedTech Automotive, Diversity and Disruptive Technology.
 
From 31 March to 2 April in Milan, SEMI will host discussions about Europe’s most relevant strategic, economic and social needs.
 

The Elesa series of hygienic knobs and handles in stainless steel with FDA compliant sealing compliment their established adjustable levelling feet to complete a series ideally suited to medical, pharmaceutical, food processing and related industrial applications. In fact, all those messy situations where frequent aggressive cleaning is required to prevent the build-up of bacteria and dirt in general.

A robot welding cell at Burnley subcontractor Sparta provides the capacity of six welders, consistent quality and reduced second operations.

Burnley based Sparta Ltd specialises in laser cutting, CNC machining, investment and die castings, metal fabrications, rubber mouldings and forgings.

Due to an increasing workload on its welding department Sparta decided to explore the benefits of robotic welding systems.

Dornier Seawings, has contracted precision engineering company McGreevy Engineering to machine parts for its iconic advanced amphibious aircraft, the Dornier Seastar.

Dornier rose to prominence in the 1920s and 1930s as a manufacturer of large, all metal flying boats. The Seastar aircraft, designed in Germany, is engineered to operate from runway and water surfaces allowing for short field take-off and landing capabilities.

On-demand manufacturer Protolabs is now offering an anodizing service on aluminium parts.

The rapid digital manufacturer has launched the new service in response to growing demand from customers looking for a single-source solution. Protolabs offers an on-demand production service that starts with initial part design and moves through to a finished protected or decorative part.

A welding & fabrication apprentice from the WEC Group is set to represent the UK at WorldSkills Kazan 2019

Tyler Atkinson, the ‘Welding Superstar’ from Darwen-based WEC Group Ltd, has officially been announced to represent the United Kingdom in Construction Metal Work at the ‘Skills Olympics’ held later this year in Kazan, Russia.

A new source of X-rays, 1000 billion times brighter than those used in hospital radiography, will help scientists solve major problems facing our society.

The first components for the new ‘Extremely Brilliant’ source (EBS) – the world’s first, high-energy fourth-generation synchrotron light source – have been installed in its storage ring tunnel of the European Synchrotron in Grenoble (ESRF).

Hex headed high tensile bolts and screws, together with hex drive socket head cap screws, are the mainstays of industrial fastening and as such, are stocked in depth by Challenge Europe as part of their supply partnership philosophy.

Standard high tensile formats include non-flange hex head and flanged designs, along with standard socket cap head, socket button head and socket countersunk designs. Material grades available include 8.8, 10.9, 12.9 and stainless steel to suit the strength and environmental performance characteristics envisaged for the application.