Engineering Update - June 2015 by Jet Digital Media Ltd

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June 2015

Industry Beating 24V/10A Power Supply: PULS, the specialist for high reliability DIN-Rail power supplies, has launched a breakthrough 24V/10A DINRail power supply, CP10, which sets a new industry benchmark in innovative power supply technology and sophisticated thermal design. that a DIN-Rail power supply in this power class with a single-phase global input and active PFC has achieved an subsequent low level of heat generation has enables a design which has reduced the width required on the DIN-Rail to only

Compact and rugged DIN-Rail supply for harsh environments John Tyrrell, Managing Director of PULS UK commented, “The CP10 is a full featured supply which delivers maximum performance from -25°C to +60°C without derating. Our innovative PULS HiccupPLUS power management delivers 20% extra peak power when needed and at the same time protects loads and wiring. With an industry leading performance in this power class, package”. The CP10’s active input inrush current limiter ensures no potentially damaging surges of inrush current and its DC-OK signal monitors the output voltage. A mounted power switch. Weighing only 600g, these compact and rugged supplies are ideally suited for applications in hostile environments where they will be subject to shock and vibration such as found in vehicles and wind power installations. For the process industry the CP10 is approved according to ATEX/IECEx standards at no extra charge. 12V and 48V versions will follow soon to lay the foundation for a new family of products for multiple applications. Samples are available now from stock. About PULS

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June 2015

Hayakawa Is A Driving Force

In Value Engineering

As the global economy continues to make its recovery, Hayakawa is working at the forefront of high value engineering to support and strengthen growth in UK manufacturing. Maintaining a competitive advantage is vital to UK companies operating in fast-paced global markets and

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In addition to the above, we can offer our customers full service, maintenance and on-site repairs. Contracts are available for planned maintenance, to help you to accurately budget for planned work. All work carried out by BRUDERER UK LTD is performed by our own UK based service engineers, who collectively have in excess of 100 year of experience on our presses and ancillary equipment. full access to the extensive resources at our Swiss based head office Not only do we supply new and refurbished presses, but we also have an extensive portfolio of products to suit all of your press-shop requirements, includingâ&#x20AC;Ś Servo Feeds

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HepcoAutomation partnership agreement to expand KUKA robot activities in general automation The recently announced system partnership agreement between advanced automation systems provider HepcoAutomation and worldwide robot automation. The recently announced system partnership agreement between advanced automation systems provider HepcoAutomation and worldwide robot manufacturer KUKA brings together automation. HepcoAutomation’s undoubted integration skills linked to KUKA’s extensive range of robots will broaden the appeal of robots for a whole host of tasks, from heavy load lifting to light assembly operations. KUKA has a wide range of industrial robots and a worldwide reputation for innovation, the range of robots are used extensively in the automotive industry and have now become the default name in many other industries. The partnership agreement with HepcoAutomation will provide users with specialist advice with their automation projects and an integration service that gained from the installation.

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Customers will be able to discuss their projects with both engineers from KUKA and HepcoAutomation at KUKA’s Wednesbury headquarters where they will also be able to see robots in action. HepcoAutomation provide the necessary integration including installation, training and on going customer support in conjunction with KUKA. HepcoAutomation based in Telford is a division of HepcoMotion, the advanced linear motion manufacturer of the highly reliable V guide system. The HepcoAutomation team is led by General Manager Mark problems. Services include machine upgrades, turnkey machine builds, cartesian gantries, servo and robotic solutions, together with vision systems plus all the necessary tooling. Assembly and testing is carried out at Telford, with additional production support from HepcoMotion’s extensive manufacturing plant in Devon. “To be involved with a household name like KUKA future customers greatly as we will be able to provide and support a much larger range of robot solutions” says HepcoMotion Sales Director Christopher Rees.

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Tata Steel cuts billet mill saw

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ABB motor and drive improve control of billet saw mill at Tata Steel Less blade wear and greater uptime of variable-speed drive (VSD) at Tata Steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stocksbridge plant. The motor and drive improves control of the saw, preventing trips and stoppages that can damage the blade. Tata Steel Speciality Steels produces high-value special steels for the aerospace and oil and gas industries. Hot rolled steel is presented to the in sizes ranging from 180 mm to 300 mm at a temperature of about 800 degrees centigrade. The steel is run to a stop and measure system, which allows the operator to position each piece to achieve the required size of However, the original system would frequently trip, requiring the mill electrician to reset the saw protection, leading to delays and lost production. speed feed rate was incorrect, or if the loading increased rapidly. In both cases the saw jams in the hot steel, in

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some instances becoming welded to the billet. The saw has an 1,800 mm circular blade, which was driven by a 185 kW 6-pole motor started by an autotransformer, providing a soft start facility.

This would prevent the motor being stalled or overloaded, which could damage the saw. Halcyon Drives supplied, installed and

speed and the cutting cross traverse was manually controlled via a joystick, connected through a proportional valve in the hydraulic system. The operator checked the motor load via an ammeter monitoring the load on the saw motor, increasing or decreasing the traverse speed to maintain the optimum load on the motor.

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provider, Halcyon Drives, to look at the application and design and install a solution that would solve the tripping problems. were asked to provide better remote control of speed for the circular saw, by monitoring the motor load and so providing a more accurate rate of traverse speed.â&#x20AC;?

The VSD is programmed to run at an energy saving speed or full speed, either of which can be selected remotely. When a cut has been completed, the saw motor speed is reduced to 75 percent and initiates a timer. If no further cutting has started for two minutes, the speed is reduced to 50 percent. The VSD is equipped with a braking system, including a brake chopper and resistors to dissipate heat from the drive while slowing the circular saw. The drive is programmed to monitor overcurrent, with torque monitoring allow automatic control.

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Remote temperature and humidity monitoring helps keep a lid on politician’s hot air Remote monitoring specialists Caption Data recently installed a range of remote temperature, humidity and moisture monitoring equipment at Westminster Hall, the oldest building in the parliamentary estate.

Westminster Hall is home to the largest medieval timber roof in Northern Europe, measuring 21m by 73m (68ft by 240ft) and some 30m tall, the roof was commissioned in 1393 by Richard II, and is still standing. While much is known about the events that took place in the Hall’s 900-year history, in reality little is known about the internal atmosphere and conditions of the roof today. Caption Data were commissioned to install a remote environmental monitoring system which measures a range of parameters from various points throughout the timber roof’s structure. The RDL//1000 environmental monitoring system with 27 sensors, was installed and is now measuring timber moisture levels, temperature and humidity, taking up to 216 measurements every hour. In addition, Caption Data installed a full weather station on the roof which measures wind speed, rain, sunshine, temperature and humidity. Allowing a full comparison between the internal environment and the weather outside.

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From an online data management portal called the CDLSmartHub the Parliamentary Estate’s Directorate and the team involved in the conservation project are able to view trends in data, manage sensor settings and set alarm thresholds (among other things). The CDLSmartHub provides real time alerts when alarm thresholds are met and instant access to data as soon as it’s available, allowing the team to establish the best conservation treatments for the internal stonework and roof timbers. When alarm thresholds are met SMS and Email alerts make key personnel aware of potentially unsafe or dangerous temperature, humidity or moisture content levels. Robin Walker, MP for Worcester said, “Hopefully 21st century internet based monitoring from Worcester based Caption Data will help preserve this fabulous building for many more centuries to come!” Key features of the RDL//1000 Environmental monitoring system Parameters measured: temperature, humidity, Wood Moisture Equivalent

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June 2015

Pacepacker launches FastPac line for high speed, versatile bulk bagging – PPMA Hall 5 Stand C50 Customer demand for faster, more-versatile bulk bagging has inspired Pacepacker Services to launch a new high-speed bagging line called FastPac. The company has chosen this year’s PPMA can help boost the number of bags packed per minute by up to 20%, offering a new top speed of 16-17 bpm. newly enhanced FastPac sack placer don’t end there. It can also

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and contract packers alike. Sack and position them ready to be held machines rely on suction cups to pick up the bags, but that rules out such as hessian and net. The newly enhanced sack placer has an option so it can handle porous materials in addition to paper and plastics. also manoeuvre the sacks in a picking them up by the bottom and

This ensures that bags which have a tendency to stick together can be With this in mind, Pacepacker Services is also upgrading other bagging steps to optimise the instance, the company can already

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The rewards associated with greater accuracy vary widely depending on the application. However, in one

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June 2015

Motion control plays enabling role for biomedical equipment: MICA BioSystems new approach to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications

Strengthening its continued design and build expertise for biomedical motion applications, LG Motion Limited has just completed the supply of a customised positioning system for the bioengineering innovator MICA BioSystems Ltd. Formed in 2010 by Keele University Professors Jon Dobson and Alicia J El Haj, the spin-out Company has developed a ‘mechanical conditioning bioreactor’ to support a patented technology invented at Keele’s Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine (ISTM). The benchtop laboratory machine aims to control cell behaviour by applying time varying magnetic forces to magnetic nanoparticles targeted to cell membrane receptors. The particles are oscillated by a motion controlled magnet array to vary the magnetic force and exposure factors applied. The technique is of wide interest for biomedical research and has very promising opportunities for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as well as providing an important tool for drug screening. The MICA™ (Magnetic Ion Channel Activation) Bioreactor includes is specially designed incubator with provision for cell growth chambers or multi-well plates to be loaded and located in its upper area whilst the magnetic array is mounted beneath on the, LG Motion designed, motorised linear positioning stage. With its microstepping drive and integral indexer housed in a separate

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desktop console, researchers can initiate and adjust the stage speed and position using GUI software from a standard PC to set the oscillation rate, amplitude and duration parameters of the magnetic array - and thus produce required for the application. LG Motion was contacted by MICA BioSystems following successful design and supply to Prof. Dobson’s earlier spin-out company, nanoTherics, transfer initiative from Keele University. LG Motion’s work with nanoTherics included development for a similar oscillation process for gene transfection and they were able to bring this experience into the project for MICA. single-axis positioning stage with travel range of 50 mm and positional repeatability to within 10 microns, with support frame and control electronics. During the early proposal stages of the project it was established that the Basingstoke based motion specialist could add value by including the bioreactor cabinet and the mounting bracketry for the magnet arrays as part of the scope of supply. As the bioreactor needed to be restricted to a convenient benchtop size, the aluminium machine framing support structure for the mechanical system steel panelling. This allowed a smart and attractive curved design style to be included with a reasonable build cost.

The vertical orientation of the stage and the relatively heavy overhung payload of the various interchangeable magnet arrays necessitated a robust design with a long-life capability to endure extended periods of oscillation over its working life. A dual linear bearing arrangement based on linear motion guides was preferred along with a rolled quality ballscrew that would economically provide the precision required. The microstepping motor driven stage includes adjustable over travel limit switches to protect the magnets and the incubator from collision whilst a home sensor maintains a datum position on initialisation as part of the routine included water cooling inlet and outlet connections. The single axis drive and indexer that includes a 230V AC power supply is installed in a smart benchtop mounted cabinet that meets BSI EN60204-1 for EMC and LVD directives. A two metre cable connects the bioreactor to the control cabinet which includes a removable front panel with a safety reed switch to ensure that it is screwed in place before bioreactor operation. As with all LG Motion systems, wiring diagrams and user operation guidelines as well as programming and set-up software with full documentation is included.

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Bradshaw Delivers Waste/Recycling Solution at New Nottingham Development Bradshaw Electric Vehicles are pleased to have supplied a Tow Tractor T550 to House 2 Home Construction. House 2 Home Construction is currently working on an exciting new development situated at St Mary’s Court, at Nottingham’s Lace Market, which boasts a mixture of one, two and three bedroom luxury apartments. The Bradshaw tow tractor T550 is being used to transport waste and recycling from the top of the new 10-storey development, to the bottom for collection. A four-wheel vehicle, the tow tractor T550 has both the maneuverability and stability to tackle the restricted environment safely. With a tow load capacity of 5500kg, it was perfect for moving 3 wheelie bins at a time.

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As the UK’s technical distributor and systems integration partner for the linear motion specialist equipment as well as the burgeoning market for standing/seating desks and workstations.

is characterised by quiet yet powerful operation and an extension/retraction ratio that performance and simple installation that keeps integration costs to a minimum. Thomson’s LC series lifting columns are aimed for use in demanding medical heights can be maintained at all times. Homecare accessibility uses include bed lifts and wheel chair lifts that allows users and carers increased freedom. Other applications include dentistry chairs and treatment or production workers.

capability suits demanding applications for the to be supported, although all models may be synchronised for dual or multiple column use from a single control. Thomson’s range throughout the range. In addition Heason hand or foot controls through its sister company Herga Technology. Heason Technology represents a select number of leading global manufacturing partners, motion control components that are combined complete motion system solutions. Through this capability Heason are able to supply Thomson’s LC series lifts as part of customised system solutions with other motion axes, specialised position controls and other positioning mechanics.

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June 2015

UK Flowtechnik’s revolutionary new progressive cavity pump

Flowtechnik exclusively launched today (12 May 2015), in the UK & Republic of Ireland, Beinlich’s new small-scale progressive cavity pump, the VISCO.pump®. This innovative pump has been designed rotational speed.

The VISCO.pump® can be used in many areas of industry and its pumping principle allows for precise dispensing of beads and dots as required, normally as part of an automated process. The pump is also well-suited to applications such as; adhering to magnets in motors and loudspeakers, for LED strips, glob shafts, applying cooling paste on chips or for dispensing PU. The newly developed pump is able to accurately dispense liquids and pastes with

pharmaceuticals.” quantity can be set to be absolutely linear, with a dosing accuracy and repeatability of ± 1 per cent or less. high predictability on delivery, this makes the pump almost “Plug&Go” when regarding the control theory or system, making handling and using the pump considerably easier than other pump designs and also reduces the cost of installation and commissioning. The VISCO.pump® can be Richard Price, UK Flowtechnik’s Managing Director, said, “The size of the VISCO. pump®, combined with its meticulous and pastes, sets it apart from other pumping technologies currently available to advanced engineering companies.

“We are constantly faced with new challenges using existing pump technologies. At times gear pump technology is not the best choice particularly those containing materials that are shear-sensitive or containing solids. “In addition, companies are now paying an increasing amount of attention to the optimisation of space within their designs and the associated costs. VISCO.pump® delivers on all these levels. ” The VISCO.pump® was designed by Beinlich, the internationally renowned manufacturer of gear and radial piston pumps. The new technology is based on the volumetric principle of an

“We’re delighted that we now have this innovative solution which delivers continuous dosing across a broad range of applications with exceptionally high accuracy and repeatability.

components; rotor and stator form a perfectly sealed metering chamber. The eccentric movement of the rotor allows for a low-shear motion of the medium from one chamber to the next.

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Events The environmental consultancy and technical conference organiser, based

June 2015

Aqua Enviro to exhibit at ADBA’s UK AD & Biogas 2015 Experts from wastewater and organic waste specialist Aqua Enviro will be speaking and exhibiting at this year’s UK AD & Biogas 2015 exhibition and conference.

and technical training services at the event, held at Birmingham’s NEC on July 1st and 2nd.

xperts will be on hand to discuss wastewater and sustainability issues, including helping customers realise the value of wastewater, investing in anaerobic digestion technologies, reducing waste costs and achieving environmental and business compliance.

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Guest speakers at the show include Dr David Tompkins, Aqua Enviro’s Organics Technical Manager, who will be presenting and chairing at the industry-leading show.

be manning the one-to-one advice sessions on Operational Performance of Anaerobic digestion

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Aqua Enviro is a leading, specialist environmental consultancy and conference training provider in water, wastewater and organic waste.

the Digestate Management Technology and Innovation session from 4pm until 4.55pm. Process engineer, Dean Herron, will present on Understanding the Challenges of Dewatering Food Waste Digestate to Improve Plant Economics from 3pm on day two of the show. Dr Nigel Horan, Director at Aqua Enviro, and Senior Reader in Public Health Engineering at the University of Leeds, has been selected to be an expert panel judge at the UK AD and Biogas Industry Awards this year. He said: “We are thrilled to have such a prominent presence at this year’s UK AD and Biogas exhibition and conference.” “Over the past decade we’ve greatly expanded our consultancy and events services to meet the needs of the AD sector and we are proud to be at the forefront of new technical developments to enhance the potential value that can be gained in the form of biogas and other products.”

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to discuss consultancy, technical conferences and training services, and expertise on the anaerobic digestion process.

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The Beamex MCS200 Workshop offers a controlled environment enabling very accurate calibration and ergonomic ready-to-use equipment. Beamex has recently launched the product, MC6 Workstation, an advanced panel mounted documenting calibrator and communicator. MC6 Workstation offers calibration capabilities for pressure, temperature and various electrical signals. Full fieldbus communication for HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Profibus PA instruments is available. MC6 Workstation communicates with pressure controllers and temperature blocks, enabling fully automatic calibration.

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SEEPEX to show new addition to their pump ranges at ADBA 2015 SEEPEX have launched a new addition to their open hopper range of progressive cavity pumps â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the BTEX pump for conveying and mixing biogas feedstock. The new design is a response to demand from our customers whose feedstock can contain foreign objects such as stones, pieces of metal or wood. In a BTEX pump these objects are separated out in the hopper/compression zone and can be removed via the large inspection hatches. The pump auger screw has a special pitch to ensure optimum product feed and mixing action. Liquids can be added to this product

SEEPEX view this robust, easy to maintain, pump as a valuable addition to their range for customers who have feedstock with high solids or with physical contaminants.

hopper and compression zone. A full liquid addition, mixing and control system is available, encompassing a BTEX pump for high solids, a BN range pump for liquid addition, and a control panel to control the addition rates of the liquid to ensure optimum ds% is achieved. Level controls, dry running protection and pressure monitoring complete the pump protection system.

Also on show at ADBA will be our proven innovation Smart Conveying Technology (SCT), a patented design providing extended service life, reduced maintenance time, easy removal of blockages, and reduced life-cycle costs. The SCT design is installed in many biogas plants globally and provides our customers with the lowest cost in use solution for biogas transfer applications in all stages of the process. www.seepex.com

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A FOCUS FOR UK MANUFACTURING Around 300 of the world’s leading subcontractors will be showcasing their capabilities at Subcon from 2 to 4 June at the NEC, Birmingham.

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Events

June 2015

Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst - Late-stage - Technical feasibility studies - Round 4 Status: Open Key features: Investment of up to £34m in major integrated research and development projects through the Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst. Programme: Other Award: Up to £34 million Opens: 21 May 2015 Registration closes: 25 Nov 2015 Closes: 02 Dec 2015 Support phone number: 0300 321 4357 Registration is required to enter this competition. Please note that registration will close 1 week before the competition application deadline.

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are to invest £34m in major integrated research and development projects through the Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst. Catalysts provide funding to innovative businesses and researchers working in priority areas with the aim of helping them to quickly turn excellent UK research into new or improved commercial processes and products. The Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst programme will accelerate commercialisation by supporting the development of new industrial biotechnology products and processes, and enabling their potential scale-up. It will support R&D for the processing and production of materials, chemicals and bioenergy through the sustainable exploitation of biological resources. We are particularly encouraging a collaborative approach.

awards which are academic, can involve a single business or be collaborative. Total project sizes can range from up to £250k for feasibility studies to up to £10m for experimental development. The competition opens on 21 May 2015. The deadline for registration is noon on 25 November 2015 and the competition close date is noon on 2 December 2015. Register for the webinar here.

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June 2015

Technology inspired innovation May 2015 - Advanced materials Status: Open Key features: Investment of up to £3 million in feasibility studies to stimulate innovation across four enabling technology areas that underpin future UK growth: advanced materials; biosciences; electronics, sensors and photonics; and information and communication technology (ICT). Programme: Feasibility studies Award: Up to £3 million Opens: 18 May 2015 Registration closes: 02 Sep 2015 Closes: 09 Sep 2015 Support phone number: 0300 321 4357 Registration is required to enter this competition. Please note that registration will close 1 week before the competition application deadline.

Innovate UK is to invest up to £3 million in feasibility studies to stimulate innovation across four enabling technology areas that underpin future UK growth: advanced materials; biosciences; electronics, sensors and photonics; and information and communication technology (ICT). The aim of this competition is to ensure that small and micro businesses in the UK are well positioned to respond to market opportunities across a range of economic sectors. Studies must be led by a business. Projects are open to companies of any size, but must be led by a small or micro company, working in collaboration with one or more business or research partners. Small or micro businesses could receive up to 70% of their eligible project costs, medium-sized businesses 60% and large businesses 50%. We expect projects to last 6 to 15 months and to range in size from total costs of £50,000 to £150,000, although we may consider projects outside this range. This competition opens on 18 May 2015, and the deadline for applications applicants in London on 20 May 2015. You can REGISTER here. Key dates Competition opens

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Events

June 2015

PPMA show 2015 Announces return of LLoyds BAnk coMMerciAL BAnking As heAdLine sPonsor

The PPMA Show, the UK’s premier free-to attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, has announced that Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking will be returning as the headline sponsor for the 2015 show, highlighting the company’s confidence in UK manufacturing and in particular, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking will once again have a dedicated stand at the show, where ranging from day-to-day banking requirements and funding for expansion to exporting. discuss banking opportunities with some of the 300+ exhibitors in attendance, in what is expected to be the PPMA Show’s largest event up by more than 15% compared to preparations for the 2014 show, this time last year. Last year Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking pledged to commit new lending facilities to the manufacturing sector by £1bn per annum every year until 2017. In addition to this, the banking group has also backed the Manufacturing Technology Centre’s new Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre in Coventry, which is due to open in September. It’s £1 million per annum commitment to the centre over the apprentices in high-value manufacturing roles and contribute towards addressing the sector’s skills gap in the UK. Speaking about returning as sponsors of the PPMA Show, David Atkinson, Head of Manufacturing for Lloyds Bank SME Commercial Banking, said: “One of the common challenges for the manufacturing sector is the perception, manufacturing industry has a unique set of

processes or helping to penetrate new markets, we have trained our dedicated managers

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manufacturing industries.” The Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Manufacturing team is made up of 13 dedicated sector teams, who have the autonomy to make local lending decisions up to £1m – on a case-by-case basis. delighted to announce that Lloyds Bank will be returning as our headline sponsor at this year’s PPMA exhibition and PPMA

can’t wait to return to the NEC and introduce our members and nonmembers to the opportunities to work with the Lloyds Bank team.” To register your attendance at the show please visit: bit.ly/EUJune. For more information on the PPMA Show 2015, please visit www.ppmashow.co.uk or join the conversation on twitter @PPMAshow #PPMA15 or the PPMA Show LinkedIn group.

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June 2015

Must-visit exhibitions and conferences for light based and vacuum technologies. PHOTONEX/VISION UK is dedicated to applications, components and systems and all things utilising light technology, it is co-located with VACUUM EXPO for vacuum pumps and systems. Join in the event on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th October at Ricoh Arena in Coventry. What’s at these events for the engineer? With a broad light technologies remit, PHOTONEX/VISION UK provides industry with the unique opportunity to meet the UK’s top supplier companies in the exhibition and attend an indepth “Enlighten” conference covering applications and technology advances. At VACUUM EXPO attendees can attend the Vacuum Symposium and take part in Training Courses. The exhibitions includes applied optical instruments and systems, components, lasers, sensors, vision systems, vacuum

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systems, pumps and much more. PHOTONEX is underpinned by a strong technical and application orientated conference with key growth sectors being discussed such as Optical Metrology, Industrial Vision and Laser Processes in Ultra Precision Manufacturing. Vision technologies features strongly at the event at Vision UK - for vision/ imaging/laser technology for industry | machine vision | factory automation. Vision UK is a place to solve your problems, learn how to utilise vision in your factory - amongst the exhibitors there is someone to answer any vision, sensing, remote sensing or light based technology question and to explain what technique will be suitable for your application. The UKIVA (The UK Industrial Vision Association) is running a programme “Vision in Action: Advances in Vision

and Imaging Technologies.” Learn how to adopt industrial vision solutions for your process – increase reliability and product quality at this day-long meeting. Readers of this article are encouraged to visit the event websites to register to attend, to register to receive enewsletter More details at www.photonex.org, www.vision-uk.org, www.vacuum-expo.com or call T: 01372 750555 for free invitations.

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