The 33rd edition of Metalex, which takes place on 20-23 November in Bangkok, will offer a new focus on smart metalworking technologies.

Among focus areas for the show, which is billed as the ASEAN region’s leading machine tool and metalworking exhibition, will be: new technology for metal wire, tube and pipe; new materials such as aluminium and lightweight materials; and smart sensors based on MEMS, wireless and IoT technology.
Staged across 65,000 sq m of exhibition space at the BITEC venue in Bangkok, Thailand, Metalex is expecting around 100,000 visitors to attend from the ASEAN region. Alongside the exhibition, organisers will also host the ASEAN Industrial Investment Forum, ASEAN Metalworking Summit and Metalex Congress.
For further information www.metalex.co.th

ADIPEC, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, brings together professionals possessing real buying power, with billions of dollars of business conducted at the event each year.

The oil and gas industry is set to convene at ADIPEC (11-14 November, Abu Dhabi) to not only decide on the future of the industry, but to make purchases, meet with partners and discover new business opportunities.
Over 2200 exhibitors, 145,000 visitors and 10,400 conference delegates are expected to attend from 135 countries. ADIPEC unites professionals with authorisation to invest; in 2018 $17.99bn of business was concluded. Trade professionals are encouraged to pre-register online for free, as registration at the actual event will only be available at a price of AED200 (approximately £42).
For further information www.adipec.com

The UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering professionals, Advanced Engineering, is returning for its 11th edition on 30-31 October at the NEC, Birmingham.

Bringing together a two-day attendance of circa 15,000 attendees, the show incorporates all aspects of engineering: from materials and logistics, to aerospace, automotive and marine. At the event, representatives from across the entire supply chain of the UK’s advanced engineering industry will present their latest innovations and business developments in front of some of its most influential stakeholders.
Jeremy Whittingham, head of marketing for Advanced Engineering, says: “Last year, the show enjoyed a 10% rise in the number of OEMs and tier-one manufacturers attending compared with the 2018 event, prompting exhibitors to book at a record
rate for 2019. With companies keener than ever to attend and exhibit at the show, Advanced Engineering is positioned as one of the must-visit events of the year.”
For further information www.easyfairs.com/advanced-engineering-2019

Halter CNC Automation from the Netherlands and Finland-based Fastems have established a joint venture that became active on 30 September 2019. Relevant parts of Fastems Systems GmbH, namely those related to R&D and production of the Halter LoadAssistant product range, will be transferred to the newly founded Halter CNC Automation GmbH.

This company will be located in Issum, Germany and, together with Halter CNC Automation BV, will form the Halter Group.
Since 2013, Halter has been working closely with Fastems on the engineering and development of the Halter LoadAssistant portfolio. In addition, Fastems Systems GmbH has been the sole manufacturer of the product line. Hundreds of units have since been delivered to more than 25 countries, through a network of machine-tool manufacturers and distributors in Europe and the US. A more intensive and integrated co-operation is a natural step in order to become a leader in flexible, plug and play automation solutions for CNC machines.
For further information https://haltercncautomation.com/

XYZ Machine Tools is hosting a seminar to highlight the future of five-axis machining and robotic machine tending in collaboration with the MTC (Manufacturing Technology Centre) in Coventry on 17 October.

The event will include presentations from leading figures involved in five-axis machining and robotics. Speakers will include: James Selka, chief executive at the Manufacturing Technologies Association; Mike Wilson, managing director at Kuka UK; MTC chief engineer – intelligent automation, Jeremy Hadall; Paul Stout, managing director of Adelphi Automation; Juan Martin, European five-axis technical director at Buffalo Machinery; and Jonathan Theobalds, managing director at Rivercircle.
Demonstrations will also be carried out on the new robot-centred XYZ Robo-Tend mobile machine tool automation system, as well as the XYZ UMC-5X simultaneous five-axis machining centre. The day will be split into two session, morning (09:00) and afternoon (12:00), so visitors have a choice of which to attend.
For further information www.xyzmachinetools.com