Originally Published EMDM
November 2003
INDUSTRY NEWS
Shows and ConferencesSeminar Focuses on Shock- and Vibration-Testing
Trace Laboratories–Central (Palatine, IL, USA) will host a seminar on shock and vibration testing and analysis on 5–7 November at its Palatine facility. The seminar will be conducted by the Equipment Reliability Institute. The course is geared to engineers who need practical knowledge about mechanical vibration and shock testing, measurement, analysis, design, instrumentation, and calibration. The
three-day course will include topics such as environmental and highly accelerated
stress screening, and highly accelerated life testing. The course will also include an exploration of shock and vibration test fixtures, and will review testing standards and methods.
For more information, contact Trace Laboratories–Central, 1150 W. Euclid Ave., Palatine, IL 60067, USA; phone: +1 847 9345300; fax: +1 847 9344600; e-mail:
info@tracelabs.com; Internet: www.tracelabs.com.
Conference Explores Filters Characterization
The forthcoming Filtration Society conference will be held at the Heath Conference Centre in Runcorn, Chelshire, UK, on 27 November. Sponsored by
Whitehouse Scientific (Waverton, UK), it will offer an introduction to the performance of filters and their characterization. An exhibition will run alongside the meeting. Topics to be addressed include pore size measurement, precision particle size analysis methods, and final quality performance of filter media. Leading companies in the field will discuss benchmark instruments and recent developments in the field. Particular emphasis will be placed on new and emerging technologies.
For more information, contact Whitehouse Scientific, Whitechurch Rd., Waverton, Chester CH3 7PB, UK; phone: +44 1244 332626; fax: +44 1244 335098; e-mail:
rideal@whitehousescientific.com;
Internet: www.whitehousescientific.com.
Paris Hosts Subcontracting Show
Midest will be held on 18–21 November at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre near Paris. The show will feature a range of products and services including metal processing, electronics, and microfabrication. A Technology and Innovation Forum will provide short briefings on technological advances, while the Technology Centres will offer visitors individually tailored advice.
For more information, contact Reed Expositions, 70 rue Rivay, F-92532 Levallois Perret; e-mail:
info@midest.com; phone: +33 1 47562166; fax: +33 1 47562140; e-mail:
info@midest.com; Internet: www.midest.com.
EuroMold Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Frankfurt
EuroMold will take place on 3–6 December at the Frankfurt, Germany, exhibition centre Frankfurt/Main in Germany. The show will feature companies that specialize in mould making and tooling. It will also include extensive activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the event. The show will be co-located with Turntec, an international trade fair for turning technology. Participants will include suppliers of turned parts from the major European cities. Companies specializing
in lathes and other tooling, clamp systems, and raw materials will also exhibit. A Turntec Award will be presented to the company with the most innovative products and company strategies.
For more information, contact Demat GmbH, Exhibition Management, P.O. Box 110611, D-60041 Frankfurt, Germany; phone: +49 6927 40030; fax: +49 6927 400340; e-mail:
info@demat.com; Internet: www.euromold.com.
Conference Devoted to Injection Moulding
A new one-day conference, to be held on 11 December in Telford, Shropshire, UK, will provide practical tips on how to
design and reliably produce high-precision mouldings. The programme will include case studies from leading moulding companies.
For more information, contact Emap Conferences, 151 Rosebery Ave., London EC1R 4GB, UK; phone: +44 2075 056044; fax: +44 2075 056001; e-mail:
conferences@emap.com; Internet: www.plastics-events.com.
Medica Returns to Düsseldorf
Medica, an international trade fair for the medical sector, will take place on 19–22 November at the Düsseldorf Messe in Germany. The event will showcase innovations in electromedical systems, laboratory equipment, diagnostics, and hospital equipment.
For more information, contact Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Stockhumer Kirchstr. 61, D-40474 Düsseldorf, Germany; phone: +49 211 456001; fax: +49 211 4560668; e-mail:
info@messe-duesseldorf.de; Internet:
www.messe-duesseldorf.de.
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