Saturday 30 August 08 - 17:59
 

Midlands Manufacturing

    What's in a Name

    There can be little doubt what an exhibitor with a name like Indestructible Paint does (stand 548). 

    Multi-Tool Benefit of Large Presses

    With presses up to 500 tonne capacity and a bed area of 2m x 1m, Bird Stevens (stand 184) can reduce labour content and improve throughput of pressed The productivity this brings is reflected in significant cost savings for customers. With the move to cellular manufacturing, this combination has greatly reduced stock holding and improved lead times. 

    Working With Energy Management Partner to Create Savings

    Help is at hand on stand 240 for businesses facing energy related issues including rising costs, improving product quality, new legislation and the need to ensure efficient use of energy. 

    Extended Tool Life From Balzers

    With over 20 years experience in the field of wear protection coatings, Balzers will be promoting its range of products and services on stand 344. 

    Forging Ahead with Cold Formed Alternative

    Returning to Midlands Manufacturing for the third consecutive year, Fisco Precision Components, based in Rayleigh, Essex, offer precision cold formed parts manufactured to ISO/TSI6949 - the latest automotive standard. 

    50% Increase in Toolroom Capacity for Plastics Moulders

    Following an investment which involved nine new machine tools, mills, lathes - EDM and grinders, resulting in a 50% increase in toolroom capacity, M&G Plastics are offering reduced lead times for mould manufacture. 

    Free Coffee from Tasteful Vending

    Visitors and exhibitors to stand 142 can view the latest from specialists in the supply of high quality drinks and snack vending equipment. 

    Eco-Friendly Gas System

    NOx emission during furnace heating represents a big threat to the environment, both in acid rain and smog generation. 

    Three Divisions Amalgamate

    Three divisions of the WJ Parry group will be showing their combined expertise on stand 534. 

    MACH 2002 Hosts Final of National CNC Competition

    The finals of the UK Skill CNC Milling and Turning Competition will be held next month on stand 4540 in Hall 4, at the MACH exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham. This national competition aims to raise the levels of skills within UK manufacturing, and will provide a spectacular metal cutting demonstration for exhibition visitors. 

    Flying Start for Diecaster

    Developing £500,000 turnover in a year means Midlands Pressure Diecasting (stand 582) are doing something right. 

    Rapid Prototyping for Micro-engineered Parts

    On stand 118, Tecan will be launching a premium service for design engineers that offers rapid prototyping of high precision micro-engineered parts using electro-forming or chemical etching production techniques. 

    Midlands Date for Manufacturers

    Midlands Manufacturing 2002 is the only engineering exhibition at the NEC that is solely targeted at the region's manufacturers. 

    25 Year Celebrations at Lost Wax

    This year, Worcestershire based manufacturer of investment castings in ferrous and non-ferrous materials, Lost Wax Development Limited, celebrate 25 years as one of the leading companies in the field. 

Stevens Rowsell is a specialist precision sheet metal engineering company in East Sussex