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Inspiring the next industrial era

Manufacturing World Japan, an international manufacturing event set to take place on 21-23 June, is launching its exhibitor directory and conference programme. The exhibitor directory is a thorough listing of manufacturers showing products, equipment and ground-breaking technologies. Visitors can browse a wide variety of exhibitors, form useful connections and learn about fresh business opportunities.

Complementing the exhibitor directory, the conference programme features a line-up of 30 speakers, including industry experts and thought leaders. There will be 21 sessions, including a keynote speech and 20 special lectures. Teiji Hirata, corporate vice president, vehicle production and development, Nissan Motor Co, will lead this year’s keynote speech by shedding light on Nissan’s cutting-edge manufacturing practices and its vision for next-generation vehicle production.
For further information www.bit.ly/3IKDyad

Discover the complete manufacturing ecosystem

Subcon returns to the Birmingham NEC next week (7-8 June), bringing together the full manufacturing ecosystem for the UK’s longest-established subcontract manufacturing supply chain show. Over 200 UK and international suppliers will be present at the 46th edition of the exhibition, covering assembly work, CNC machining, metal fabrication, electronics, component parts and more. The exhibition organiser anticipates more than 4000 visitors, all of whom will benefit from free access.

Alongside the exhibition, two conference theatres will provide topical content on the challenges, pain points and opportunities for the manufacturing industry, including supply chain optimisation, AI and automation, agility and resilience, additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, sustainability, and digitalisation. These free conference sessions will showcase over 50 industry leaders revealing stories behind some of the UK’s most interesting engineering and manufacturing projects.
For further information www.subconshow.co.uk

Crowd pleaser set to ‘wow’ exhibition

Mills CNC will showcase one of its best-selling simultaneous five-axis machining centres on the company’s stand at Manufacturing Solutions Ireland 2023,taking place in Limerick on 14-15 June.The DVF 5000 model from DN Solutions, which features direct-drive spindle technology (17kW/12,000rpm), linear guides, a 60-station ATC, integrated thermal compensation and the latest Fanuc 31i Plus control with 15” touchscreen, will be available to view on Mills CNC’s stand (M4) in the Technology Zone of the exhibition.The DVF 5000 will be under power, machining a complex, high-precision aluminium part.

Says Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s CEO:“The DVF 5000 is one of our most popular five-axis models and is a firm favourite with component manufacturers. It already has a large following in Ireland among aerospace and medical component manufacturers in particular, and will, I’m sure, prove irresistible to visitors attending the event.”
For further information www.millscnc.co.uk

Kitagawa extends work-holding options to milling

Japanese-manufactured Kitagawa rotary work-holding systems that usually find use on lathes are now available for static workholding on the table of machining centres. In the UK and Ireland, the sole agent for these YS Modular Systems is 1st Machine Tool Accessories.

The pneumatically or hydraulically operated static cylinders have multiple work-holding options for pull or push chuck actuation, and are rapid to set up for various production requirements. Cylinders with a standard mounting interface are available to actuate 6”, 8” or 10” chuck sizes.

Base units can mount side by side, depending on machine size, to facilitate multiple workpiece fixturing and automated production. The pull force is up to 20.8 kN with pneumatic actuation or 51.9 kN using low-pressure hydraulic actuation at 15 bar, with up to 20 mm of piston stroke.

Multiple standard work-holding options are available, including: three-jaw power chucks for holding prismatic workpieces; collet chucks for round, square and hex billet up to 80 mm; and expanding mandrels with a pull-back function for internal gripping of components with bores from 12 to 82 mm diameter as standard.

The low profile of the cylinders, down to just 77.5 mm in height for the 6” model, does not unduly restrict Z-axis motion, maximising the prismatic milling and drilling envelope of the respective machine. A screw-on protective cover allows unused units to remain permanently on the machine table, if desired, without fear of damage due to swarf ingress from machining at an adjacent fixture.
For further information www.1mta.com

Doors set to open at LAMIERA 2023

LAMIERA 2023 will open its doors this week (10-13 May) in Milan, Italy. As the only exhibition in Italy that focuses on the sheet metal-forming industry, LAMIERA meets high demand for machinery of this type across the country. In the 10 years from 2011 to 2021, the consumption of metal-forming machinery in Italy climbed from €704m to €1.7bn, reports the LAMIERA organiser. Italy now consumes 35% more metal-forming machine tools than Germany.

Entrance to the exhibition is free for those registering online, with opening hours extending from 09:30 to 18:00 on each day of the show, which takes place at the Fieramilano venue. LAMIERA will combine its exhibition with cultural and thematic insights developed through a programme of conferences on specific topics and side events that will host discussions with opinion leaders and experts.
For further information www.lamiera.net