Subcon has announced its final conference programme for this year’s event. With the addition of Andrew Peters from Siemens and Andrew Jones from HP 3D Printing (who will be discussing the value proposition of digital manufacturing and 3D printing benefits across the product lifecycle, respectively) the Subcon conference programme is now finalised. The three-day conference also includes panel discussions and keynote addresses from Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson, Made in Britain CEO John Pearce, Manufacturing Excellence MD Paul Bell, NMITE associate professor Nadia Kourra and many more.

For further information
www.subconshow.co.uk/sessions-2021

Orbital Fabrications (Stand C68) is a specialist in the field of manufacturing high-purity stainless steel manifolds and control systems for use in the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, chemical and process industries. At Subcon, the company will be showcasing its latest developments and innovations in TIG welding techniques for fabricating complex assemblies made from stainless and high nickel content alloys; utilising both automated orbital welding techniques and conventional lathe and turntable TIG welding.

This capability is supported by recent investment and expansion of the company’s CNC machine shop in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, giving greater control and management of the entire fabrication process. On display at the stand will be examples highlighting some of the latest innovations in welding techniques, as well as the fabrication of fluid handling solutions for a wide range of industries and processes.

For further information www.orbitalfabrications.co.uk

ERP software provider, E-Max Systems (Stand D68), is releasing the cloud edition of its manufacturing ERP system, E-Max ERP. Designed by engineers for engineers, E-Max ERP provides full visibility of all manufacturing processes, from enquiry to invoice, and facilitates efficiency improvements and business growth. The on-premise version is currently in use at over 350 manufacturing and engineering SMEs within the UK, and the company is seeking to expand its customer-base with the release of the new cloud option. Users also benefit from a contemporary new user-interface and single-click functionality.

For further information
www.emax-systems.co.uk

Machining Technology (Mach-Tech) Ltd has more than doubled its turnover in the past couple of years. The company credits the continued application of PSL Datatrack production control software for helping to manage the growth of its customer base and providing the ability to process a significantly higher number of quotations and orders on a daily basis. Last year marked Mach-Tech’s 10th year of using the system, in which time PSL Datatrack has worked closely with the company to develop additional functionality of key software modules, an initiative that has proved mutually beneficial.

For further information
www.psldatatrack.com

Matsuura Machinery Ltd has entered a reseller partnership with 3D printer manufacturer, Desktop Metal. Roger Howkins, managing director at Matsuura UK, says: “Our partnership with Desktop Metal further enhances and complements our existing 3D printer product range, giving customers an even greater choice. Matsuura’s experience and knowledge in the additive manufacturing sector spans many years, so customers looking to explore this market can expect
to receive high levels of support from our additive team.”

For further information www.matsuura.co.uk