Pace setters

Engineers can get a first-hand look at the manufacturing technology and services that will be setting the pace in 2009 at the FIVE exhibition centre in Farnborough on 11 and 12 February.

, which is hosted by European Trade and Exhibition Services, is the UK's largest regional manufacturing technology, electronics and subcontracting exhibition. The doors open at 9am and close at 4.30pm.

The event will showcase thousands of manufacturing and electronics solutions from companies such as CAM software specialist Edgecam, electronic components producer Tyco Electronics, precision component manufacturer Precision Micro, optics expert Carl Zeiss and metrology leader Renishaw, among many others.

Companies such as Yamazaki Mazak are regulars at the annual event. This year, the Worcester-based machine tool builder will display its Hyper Quadrex 150MSY, the latest in its twin-turret, twin-spindle, turning-centre technology. The machining centre has the potential to machine parts from bar stock up to 65mm diameter and it can cut two workpieces at the same time to dramatically reduce cycle times.