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Machinery and Production Equipment
News Release from: 600 Centre
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 18 September 2000
Productivity Partnerships Exhibition
announced
The seventh Productivity Partnerships Exhibition brings together an unrivalled display of the advantages and application of the latest manufacturing technologies between 10-12 October
With 18 companies spanning machine tools, laser cutting, inspection equipment, CAD design and programming, software, tooling, workholding, ancillary products and finance, the seventh Productivity Partnerships Exhibition brings together an unrivalled display of the advantages and application of the latest manufacturing technologies Being held at the prestigious 30,000 ft2 600 Centre in Shepshed, Leicestershire between 10-12 October, Productivity Partnerships will feature e-CADCAM electronic technologies, live cutting demonstrations on CNC lathes, machining centres, and a laser profiling centre
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Well over 340 visitors attended last year's successful three-day show and this year, with the addition of new partners, there is even more to see and discuss in a relaxed and informal manner at one of the most prestigious machine tool showrooms in the UK.
Machine tools on show include new product launches from Colchester Lathe and Harrison and equipment from Bridgeport, Fanuc, Okamoto and Profile 600.
Marposs will be demonstrating measuring, sizing control technology and software and Disc GB showing its recently launched Talon 3-D shopfloor measuring gauge and Polar, the portable measuring arm.
In addition, leading tooling, fixture design and workholding companies Eclipse, Hirschmann, Nikken, Pratt Burnerd and Seco Tools (UK) will demonstrate their products both on exhibition stands and the various machine tools under working conditions.
From Mahr UK, the latest range of inspection equipment plus instruments for inspection of internal and external dimensions will be demonstrated.
Mahr is also launching its MMQ 10 Form R Form tester and S2 surface roughness instruments.
As well as pre-process and in-process measurement, gap elimination, dynamic grinding wheel balancing will also be demonstrated by Marposs along with automated SPC data collection.
Beda Technology will be demonstrating its expertise in the application of coolant and filtration including a centrifuge unit able to filter across a spectrum of liquids without costly filter media.
The latest version of Pathtrace's EdgeCAM off-line programming software will be shown integrated with SOLID Applications CAD to bring significant advances to the programming of complex surfaces.
Radan too, will be showing its best-of-breed sheet metal CAD/CAM in conjunction with Profile 600 laser processing.
Adding to the wide range of equipment and services Lista UK will demonstrate its remote electronic key operation of cabinets and storage providing controlled access and a range of workbenches.
Also shown will be NC transport systems and tool cabinets.
When considering a purchase, the most up-to-date specialist advice to finance the capital expenditure will be available from 600 Finance, a service that also includes machine tool breakdown insurance.
A series of in-depth e-CADCAM, hard metal and high speed machining technical seminars will be staged each day.
Meeting rooms have also been set aside in 600 Centre for private discussions.
Opening times are 09.30 every day, until 17.00 on Tuesday, 21.30 on Wednesday (the Beer and Curry Night) and until 16.30 on Thursday.
Lunch and refreshments are provided through all three days.
Anyone interested in attending should contact Annette at 600 Centre on 01509 600 600 for a formal invitation in order that catering arrangements can be made.
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