The key engineering show for the northern and western regions of the UK, Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2014 returns to Manchester’s 28,000m² EventCity on October 1st and 2nd. With last year’s successful debut under its belt, this year’s event promises even more to see.
As last year, the exhibitor list features numerous standout names, including some of the largest machinery and industrial equipment manufacturers in the world alongside a huge selection of component suppliers and top sub-contract providers. But in addition to the well established names, just like its sibling event in Farnborough, the Northern Manufacturing Show also provides a much-needed venue for regional SMEs to investigate and meet with new suppliers and potential customers. Components and OEM parts figure prominently in the list of products and services on show, and indeed in the shopping lists of visitors – 40% of whom said last year that components was the chief reason for their visit.
This year’s 250 + vendors will provide plenty of interest for visitors as they work their way through the impressive line-up of engineering hardware, including encoders, controllers, drives, sensors and components of all descriptions – mechanical as well as electronic. Bernstein returns for 2014 with its array of machine safety devices. KUKA Robotics will showcase its impressive range of automation solutions, while Kabelschlepp Metool will exhibit its range of cable supports employed in a huge variety of machine building and automation applications.
Trans-tronic, one of Europe’s major providers of wound products, displays a number of items from its comprehensive range. Itron (UK) shows examples from its broad portfolio of
Easby Electronics returns with its range of passive electronic components, and electro-mechanical devices, connectors and discrete semiconductors.The Midas Group will have over 230 different products and solutions on display, including sunlight readable TFTs, VA technology LCDs, high resolution graphic LCDs,
Pacer will demonstrate examples of displays, LEDs, sensors and optoelectronic components, which includes electroluminescent (EL), transparent EL, OLED and
A number of other interesting items and technologies on show include advanced production methods with companies like Lohmann Technologies UK and Henkel among others providing alternative assembly ideas. Camcoat will be promoting its unique approach for the ceramic coating of aluminium called DiamonDyse, claimed to deliver exceptional performance over conventional hard anodising techniques. Laser Lines will demonstrate a range of laser-based techniques, including marking and welding.
Numerous firms will be on hand to offer help with electronics design – Datalink Electronics and UK Electronics being just two. The show also features lots of design and production aids such as ERP software from Metamation and ECi Software, and CAD/
Northern Manufacturing is also the show to visit to see the latest in machinery, tooling and production hardware. Key international machinery manufacturers and dealers represented this year include Amada, Bystronic, Yamazaki Mazak, XYZ Machine Tools, 1st Machine Tool Accessories and others. The show’s Machinery Area allows visitors to check out most of these state-of-the-art machines being put through their paces.
Combined with the a huge number of components and products on display, Northern Manufacturing & Electronics is also a excellent place to acquire new information, thanks to the ever-popular free technical seminar programme that runs over both days of the show. A collection of one-hour sessions provided by notable authorities in their particular areas touches on a wide range of technical and operational topics such as Lean, CE Marking, product development and marketing.
Admission to Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2014 is entirely free to business visitors, and EventCity offers 3000 totally free on-site car parking spaces, with easy accessibility by road or public transport. To register online for free tickets simply visit www.industrynorth.co.uk or call 01784 880 890. Visitors can follow all the latest news from the show at www.linkedin.com, or on its blog page at http://blog.industrynorth.co.uk
