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Machine Tools: Cutting (4,202)
- Machine Tools: Cutting (6)
- CNC lathes (281)
- CNC turning centres, mill/turning, multi-tasking centres, horizontal and VTLs. (350)
- CNC automatic lathes (292)
- Machining centres - all types (157)
- Horizontal machining centres (HMC) (154)
- Vertical machining centres (VMC) (330)
- 5-axis (3+2 axes and continuous path) machining centres (152)
- Flexible machining cells and systems (FMS) (84)
- Manual lathes and manual/CNC (combination or half-NC) lathes (35)
- Milling, boring and routing machines - manual and CNC (140)
- Abrasive machining - manual and CNC machines (224)
- Drilling machines and drill/tap centres (50)
- Pick-up spindle turning, multi-tasking, turning and machining centres (46)
- Honing, polishing, burnishing and lapping (33)
- Rotary and linear transfer machines (48)
- Sawing and cutting-off machines and automation systems (125)
- Large milling and boring machines (over 2000mm in X) (84)
- Miscellaneous machine tools, gear cutting machines and equipment (103)
- Control systems, DROs, etc, for machine tools (270)
- CAM, software, off-line programming, for metal cutting machine tools (747)
- Miscellaneous machine tool equipment (fixtures, rotary tables etc.) (164)
- Bar feeders, loaders and parts catchers (57)
- Micro- and nano-machining (30)
- Portable power tools (128)
- Machine spindles and spindle attachments (31)
- Probes, sensors, tool detection, calibration for machine tools (81)
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Machine Tools: Metalforming, shearing, folding and punching (1,656)
- Machine Tools: Metalforming, shearing, folding and punching (3)
- Power presses, mechanical (48)
- Power presses, hydraulic (51)
- Forging presses, hammers and screw presses (7)
- CNC punching and profiling (187)
- CNC plasma-arc and oxy-fuel gas cutting/profiling machines (84)
- CNC laser cutting and profiling machines (166)
- CNC water jet cutting and profiling machines (139)
- Guillotines, shears, circling and notching machines (8)
- Structural bending machines & steelworkers (13)
- CNC laser machining, engaving and welding (22)
- Pressbrakes and folding machines (85)
- Press tools - design, manufacture and usage, CAD/CAM, software (66)
- Forming, swaging and extrusion machines (8)
- Cold roll forming systems and software (13)
- Special purpose presses and equipment (58)
- Jigs, fixtures, special tooling and gauging (9)
- Control systems for metalforming machines and equipment (24)
- Press shop and sheet metal working automation, slitting, shearing (99)
- EDM diesinking (64)
- EDM wire cutting (131)
- EDM wire and diesinking, ECM, miscellaneous equipment (26)
- CAM and software for sheetmetal, punching, profiling, EDM, etc (146)
- Tubeworking: bending, cutting-off, profiling and end working (87)
- Miscellaneous metal forming machines (wire, canning,etc) and equipment (19)
- Metalforming lubricants (48)
- Laser and high energy beams - machining, forming, processing (45)
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Machine Tools: moulding (1,180)
- Machine Tools: moulding (1)
- Injection moulding (201)
- Blow moulding (16)
- Extrusion machines (39)
- Second operation equipment (15)
- Profiling, trimming, routing and drilling (13)
- Joining and bonding (21)
- Handling and automation equipment (88)
- Mould and die making, machining, CAD/CAM, software (262)
- Rapid prototyping/manufacturing machines, systems, equipment (173)
- Diecasting machines and equipment (32)
- Moulding materials (231)
- Diecasting materials (4)
- Metals foundry, materials and equipment (52)
- Sub-contract plastics machining services (3)
- Special purpose moulding machines and systems (29)
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Cutting tools (1,975)
- Cutting tools (12)
- Turning tools (182)
- Milling cutters (324)
- Drilling, boring and reaming (145)
- Tapping, chasing and thread rolling tools, attachments (10)
- Special purpose and multi-function tooling, broaching, etc. (78)
- Tool and cutter grinding (139)
- Tool and cutter manufacturing (23)
- Abrasive grinding wheels, abrasives (79)
- Honing, lapping and burnishing (8)
- Saw blades (10)
- Circular saws and abrasive discs (3)
- Tool identification and handling (16)
- Tool management systems, handling and software (50)
- Tool and cutter pre-setting (34)
- Tooling services (10)
- Toolholders (104)
- Swarf management equipment (6)
- Threading tools (55)
- Workholding - miscellaneous clamping systems, components (221)
- Cutting lubricants, coolants, systems and treatment (221)
- Tooling materials and inserts (75)
- Chucks and collets for rotational work (94)
- Vices, chucks, towers, pillars, cubes, tombstones - prismatic work (76)
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Welding and Joining (1,596)
- Welding and Joining (2)
- Resistance welding equipment (47)
- Arc welding equipment, manual and automatic (340)
- Automatic and robotic welding systems (199)
- Mechanical fasteners, fixing and joining, and equipment (302)
- Adhesives and adhesive bonding equipment (232)
- Special purpose joining equipment (33)
- Handling and automation equipment (7)
- Non-destructive testing equipment (20)
- Seam-tracking, guidance systems (21)
- Welding ancilliaries (177)
- Laser and electron beam welding (96)
- Thermal and weld hardfacing, coating and overlaying (9)
- arc-air gouging, lancing equipment (11)
- Weld preparation equipment (14)
- Manual oxy-fuel gas cutting, welding, brazing soldering and cutting (27)
- Manual plasma-arc cutting equipment (8)
- Welding consumables, rods, wires, fluxes, powders (34)
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Finishing, preparation, coating and painting (1,149)
- Finishing, preparation, coating and painting (3)
- Deburring, de-flashing and fettling (143)
- Washing and pretreatment (160)
- Heat treatment, furnaces, quenching media (10)
- Plating and plating systems (61)
- Coatings and coating systems (144)
- Paint and painting systems (66)
- Polishing, buffing and surface texturing (46)
- Integrated systems (11)
- Quality control (6)
- Cleaning media and cleaning systems (360)
- Sealing equipment (13)
- Metals heat treatment, mechanical stress relieving (21)
- Thermal processing equipment (drying, curing, etc) (105)
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Automation, assembly systems and computer systems (1,297)
- Automation, assembly systems and computer systems (4)
- System integration services (69)
- Automation and assembly systems (78)
- Automation and assembly equipment (266)
- Consultants (automation systems) (3)
- Control systems, panels, HMIs, interfaces, screens (465)
- Industrial computers, PCs, PLCs, notebooks, etc. (268)
- Automation, control software (144)
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Manufacturing support (9,149)
- Manufacturing support (9)
- Robots and robotic systems (392)
- Actuators, motion systems, etc (347)
- Gantries, manipulators and positioners/positioning tables (47)
- Positioning stages - linear, rotary, multi-axis (70)
- Air compressors (120)
- Airline equipment, filters, drains and traps, control systems, etc. (145)
- Monitoring and sensor equipment and systems (1,479)
- Electrical systems (995)
- Plant services equipment, filters, filtration systems, etc (425)
- Industrial gases and associated equipment (101)
- Pumps and valves (242)
- Maintenance planning, services and equipment (409)
- Drives, motors and power transmission, couplings, clutches (1,489)
- Lubrication - lubricants and lubrication systems (166)
- Laser marking systems (149)
- Pneumatic equipment (341)
- Seals, gaskets, bushes, etc (117)
- Hydraulic equipment and fluids (155)
- Hand tools - wrenches, etc. (25)
- Component marking, printing and labelling systems (non-laser) (216)
- Bearings and guideways - rotary and linear (299)
- Dispensing, filling and weighing systems (269)
- Machine and production line ancillaries, miscellaneous equipment (467)
- Metals and materials, stockholding (187)
- Benches, work stations, platforms, lifts, parts storage and cabinets (74)
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Industry news, commerce, exhibitions, education (8,508)
- Industry news, commerce, exhibitions, education (5)
- Manufacturing industry news (2,403)
- Manufacturing orders, contracts, financial reports (1,193)
- People in Manufacturing (1,018)
- Manufacturing dealerships, agencies and acquisitions (1,578)
- Manufacturing conferences and exhibitions (329)
- Manufacturing seminars and workshops (225)
- In-house manufacturing exhibitions, Open Days, Roadshows, events (164)
- Industrial and management training courses (280)
- Manufacturing exhibitions (323)
- Industrial consultancy services (430)
- Industrial Development Agencies and services (74)
- Professional Associations, Institutions, Institutes, Standards bodies (322)
- Research and development, technical centres, universities (100)
- Manufacturing finance: production investment support (54)
- Manufacturing finance: insurance services (10)
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Packaging (2,891)
- Packaging (4)
- Adhesives and tapes materials, equipment and services (25)
- Bags and bagmaking materials, equipment and services (79)
- Bottles, bottling and jars materials, equipment and services (181)
- Boxes and cases materials, equipment and services (44)
- Bulk containers materials, equipment and services (28)
- Cans, canning and tins materials, equipment and services (22)
- Carton converting materials, equipment and services (26)
- Closures, fasteners and dispensers materials, equipment and services (92)
- Coding and marking materials, equipment and services (98)
- Contract packing (19)
- Control and inspection equipment and services (74)
- Conveying, handling and end-of-line equipment (293)
- Filling, filling equipment and services (42)
- Film materials, equipment and services (101)
- Food Packaging (179)
- General packaging materials, equipment and services (857)
- Label converting and sleeving materials, equipment and services (156)
- Packaging management software (36)
- Packaging design materials, equipment and services (37)
- Pharmaceutical and medical packaging (56)
- Printing materials, equipment and services (196)
- Packaging trade organisations (51)
- Weighing and counting equipment (112)
- Packaging exhibitions, conferences and seminars (76)
- Anticounterfeiting technology (5)
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Specialist Manufacturing Sectors and Metals Producing (1,409)
- Metals processing plant and equipment (142)
- Rolling mills and equipment (99)
- Metals finishing lines and equipment (33)
- Motor sports manufacturing: machining, software, CAM (69)
- Motor sports manufacturing: fabrication and assembly (39)
- Motor sports manufacturing: specialist coating and finishing (4)
- Food and drink manufacturing: processing equipment (292)
- Food and drink manufacturing: packaging and bottling equipment (177)
- Pharmaceutical/medical manufacturing: production equipment (64)
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing: handling and packaging equipment (48)
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing: production software (4)
- Cosmetics manufacturing: packaging and dispensing (3)
- Electronics manufacturing: equipment, automation, software (265)
- Electronics manufacturing: quality control equipment, software (117)
- Books, CDs and Videos (214)
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IT for manufacturing management and production (4,076)
- IT for manufacturing management and production (19)
- Production costing, job estimating and quotations software (69)
- Business management systems, including SCADA, assets, projects, CRM (401)
- Supply chain management and software (146)
- Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP) (743)
- Manufacturing Resource Planning software (MRP) (54)
- Factory data acquisition (non-RFID), data logging (318)
- Warehouse and logistics management software (49)
- Production, shopfloor planning, control and scheduling software (144)
- Work-in-progress tracking software (46)
- Lean Manufacturing (42)
- RFID systems, wireless hardware and software (263)
- EDI - electronic data interchange and software (8)
- Document and workflow management (198)
- Industrial networking and communications (353)
- CAD systems, CAD translation and solid modelling for production (174)
- Analysis, simulation and mathematical software for production (153)
- Scanners, imagers for reading codes, bar codes, labels, etc. (22)
- Product life cycle management (PLM) (121)
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IT for engineering, industrial and commercial applications (2,726)
- IT for engineering, industrial and commercial applications (11)
- Manufacturing IT Platforms (68)
- Programming aids and applications (352)
- Training Aids and eCommunication (485)
- HR, Payroll, Time and Attendance software (47)
- Data acquisition software and systems (146)
- Manufacturing Information Technology systems (356)
- Used machinery and machine tools (37)
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Materials handling and storage (1,043)
- Materials handling and storage (9)
- Standard fork lift trucks and attachments (104)
- Stacking and picking, aisle trucks, tower trucks, container trucks (62)
- Other lifting, loading and elevating equipment (80)
- Automated handling systems, AGVs, integrated handling systems (39)
- Cranes, hoists, winches, chains and ancillaries (106)
- Conveyor systems (production and general purpose) (243)
- Specialist and bespoke handling equipment and services (46)
- Storage hardware and storage and racking systems (85)
- Miscellaneous equipment, batteries, battery charging systems, etc (45)
- Tugs, tractors, trucks, pushers, jacks, trollies, skips, etc. (64)
- Storage and handling services, consultancy, associations (22)
- Weighbridges, weighing systems (3)
- Loading dock and yard handling equipment (51)
- Logistics and freight transport (84)
- Wood and non-metallics working (79)
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Metrology instruments and systems (3,892)
- Metrology instruments and systems (3)
- Gauging and Hand Tools for Inspection (159)
- Calibration Instruments (345)
- Non-contact, Optical, X-ray and Laser measurement systems (731)
- Coordinate measurement arms, systems and software (106)
- Surface, Profile and Topology systems (41)
- Measurement and Quality Software and SPC (1,026)
- Metrology standards room equipment (15)
- Production metrology, measuring equipment/systems, DROs (21)
- Coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and software (173)
- Thickness gauging and measurement (23)
- Measurement systems including encoders (261)
- Probes and sensors (332)
- Laser-based systems (49)
- Vision and scanning systems (363)
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Testing and quality control systems and services (5,264)
- Testing and quality control systems and services (7)
- Electrical and Electronic Testing (906)
- Calibration and Testing Services, Consultancy and Learning (529)
- Materials Testing (2,655)
- Non Destructive Testing (222)
- Inspection and testing (non-metrology), NVH (228)
- Miscellaneous Instruments (141)
- Quality control systems/SPC software (108)
- Torque measurement devices and systems (126)
- Machine vision systems and accessories (325)
- Consultants and services: quality control, assurance (17)
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Subcontracting services (1,267)
- Subcontracting services (1)
- General machining (209)
- Special purpose machining (47)
- Mould, die and tool making (101)
- Casting, die-casting and forging, hot and cold working (64)
- Sheet metal presswork, stamping and fabrication (187)
- Treatment and finishing (26)
- Electronics and electrical design and manufacture (199)
- Plastics and rubber moulding (100)
- Machine, plant rebuild, overhaul, upgrade and repair (21)
- General subcontracting services (66)
- Heat treatment (12)
- Sheet metals, plate, non-metals cutting and profiling (48)
- Fast prototyping and pattern making services (71)
- Plating and galvanising services (9)
- Machining and assembly (59)
- Gear making and gear systems and related services (7)
- Subcon Exhibition (40)