SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING SHOW PREVIEW
SOUTHERN SPRINGS AND
PRESSINGS GOES FROM
STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
LIVE 3D PRINTING DEMO
Additive and subtractive five-axis CNC machine tools
and 3D printers can be seen working in harmony
at Matsuura Machinery’s stand to demonstrate
the production strategies now available to UK
manufacturers.
The show will mark the first appearance of the MX-850,
the largest capacity five-axis CNC machine the company
has ever demonstrated, using fixtures and work-holding
printed on the company’s HP Multi-Jet Fusion 580
colour 3D printer.
Southern Springs and Pressings
Ltd (SSP), has posted a record
52% increase in export sales
in their 2017/18 accounts. The
increase in exports contributed
to the company’s increase in
turnover of 35% in 2017/18, with
pre-tax profits also up by 80%,
a great achievement for the
business which also celebrated
their 70th anniversary. de-burring machines.
Having secured more press work
throughout the last 12 months,
the business has continued to re-
invest with a new tool design and
production office. The new office
will allow the team to design
components using the latest CAD
tool design technology, they
have also purchased a further
two CNC Power Presses, a new
EDM machine and state of the art Visit Southern Springs and
Pressings Limited at stand M170
to view samples of some of the
product ranges they have on
offer and speak to their technical
team to find out what the team
can design and manufacture.
Tim Page, Managing Director said
“We’ve had another fantastic 12
months which has seen a huge
increase in demand for our press
work. We will continue to invest
in the business with a more
modern working environment
and the purchase of new
machines”.
Visit www.southernsprings
andpressings.co.uk to find
out more.
Visit Matsuura Machinery - Stand E260
www.matsuura.co.uk
Stand
B190
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