The mainland will host one of the country’s biggest engineering, machinery, industrial, and technology event from July 22-23 at the Horncastle Arena in Addington, Christchurch
Organiser XPO Exhibitions says that SouthMach, well-known among engineers, machinists, communications technicians and managers, technical operators, operations managers, will have something for anyone in the print and packaging industries as well
XPO, the country’s leading trade event organiser sees this year’s show positioned to take off as the best so far. Aad van der Poel, sales manager for SouthMach, says, “SouthMach only happens every two years. This year’s exhibitor list is impressive with a range of new industry suppliers on board in addition to established ones. Visitors will be able to talk with global experts; get up close and hands-on with the latest tools, products; technology and services, take advantage of exclusive show-only deals; upskill and stay current with a wide range of free and low-cost seminars; and network with fellow professionals to get great ideas and solutions to nagging problems.
“It’s not all business either, with break-out areas for relaxation and conversation, and the chance to win a brand new Ford Transit. All trade visitors have to do to be in to win is to attend the show, then visit the Ford stand, and have your event badge scanned.”
Other attractions include kanDo Innovation’s Baxter robot (pictured above). Ash Taylor, business development manager at kanDo, says, “Baxter is an interactive production robot that has been designed to work safely with human workers, yet be flexible enough to also adapt to a changes in production. Baxter will stop on human contact. It pauses its activity and waits for its operating zone to become clear before resuming.”
Industrial automation specialist Design Energy will show the new UR3, which it calls the world’s most flexible, lightweight table top robot. Mike Shatford, director at Design Energy, says, “The UR3 went through a three-year development phase and is an affordable table top robot with a 3kg payload, yet weighs a mere 11kg. It has a 360-degree rotation on all wrist joints and infinite rotation on the end joint, so is ideal for tightening fasteners.
“The new UR3 from Universal has significantly lowered the price of automating a process using a 6-axis robot. Manufacturers can now introduce an industrial robot into production at almost half the cost of technology which is currently available.”
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What: SouthMACH
Where: Horncastle Arena, Addington, Christchurch
When: July 22-23
Who: Trade only, free entry
Register: www.southmach.co.nz
