Fitfactory’s Shop Floor Data Capture (SFDC) module transforms your shop floor with real-time communication, control, and visibility. Designed as an intuitive extension to your production system, SFDC empowers operatives with up-to-date drawings, setting instructions, tooling notes, inspection requirements, and personalised work-to lists that prioritise urgent jobs. Operators can clock on and off tasks with full traceability—recording who did what, when, and for how long. This creates live work-in-progress (WIP) tracking, allowing managers to monitor job status in real time, automatically update priorities, and keep customers informed without needing to leave the office. SFDC is built for seamless integration with Fitfactory’s other modules—Scheduler, Machine Monitoring, Insights dashboards—and any ERP or MRP system via open API to ensure a connected digital ecosystem. It’s particularly effective for sectors such as precision engineering, fabrication, and treatments workflows, enabling features like full Nadcap traceability, reject logging, and quality issue tracking. By replacing paper-based systems with digital terminals or mobile devices, SFDC eliminates errors, improves communication flow, and accelerates data capture. The system reduces administration burden, prevents outdated instructions, and supports a paperless, more efficient shop floor. As part of Fitfactory’s comprehensive MES suite, SFDC enables you to monitor, control, and optimise manufacturing production—boosting responsiveness, traceability, and operational efficiency.

Metallographical examination allows for determination of certain characteristics of the material. These include the quality of the material, material cleanliness, plating thickness, the response to heat treatment and heat treatment processes (case depth analysis – visual and hardness, through hardening checks, nitride layer thickness, tufftride evaluation, etc. ), grain size and structure. Examination also allows analysis of casting integrity, alpha case, alloy depletion, deleterious phase check, volume fraction, percentage cavitation, structural evaluation, weld quality and coating/plating thickness measurements.

The combination of the arm-free handheld MetraSCAN 3D scanning system & the C-Track dual-camera sensor forms a unique duo that generates the most accurate measurements in the laboratory or on the shop-floor. When combined with the HandyPROBE Next, this complete and powerful inspection solution combines probing and scanning to increase the reliability, speed, accuracy and versatility of your measurement processes. Compared with any type of 3D scanner with probing capability (e.g. arm/scanner, laser tracker/scanner or optical tracker/scanner), the MetraSCAN 3D solution allows total freedom of movement for significantly increased product and measurement quality at an affordable price.

Boneham's 'SL Type' Slotted locator bushes are designed for use with BONEHAM's 'L-Pins' or 'T-Pins'. Used as a configuration with a standard Boneham concentric and high tolerance bush. Slotted locator bushes allow for relief in a lateral direction during alignment, whilst maintaining accurate tolerance in the other direction.

The Only 3D Inspection Software You’ll Ever Need A real performance accelerator for your 3D measuring devices, Metrolog X4 is the latest evolution of Metrologic Group’s world-renowned 3D inspection software. By fully implementing the power of the latest PC technology, Metrolog X4 serves to fully enhance your 3D inspection equipment, with direct interfaces to almost any make or model of CMM and portable device.

The production of micro coils is one of KUK's specialities. We have established a great deal of know-how in handling windings directly onto magnetic cores - with a wide variety of wires that are invisible to the naked eye. Thanks to integrated plant and tool construction, KUK Group has the capabilities to process ultra-fine wire from 10 µm and to produce micro coils with diameters from 0.3 mm. For miniature coils with magnetic cores, cores made of a wide variety of materials are possible, including mu-metal, ferrite or amorphous materials.

LEUCO offers various individual micro tools for drilling and cutting of composites. Micro drill bits: > Z2, Z3, Z4 with adapted helix angles > Different tool tip versions, for example in Z6/Z7 > Individual selection of the tungsten carbide grades and the CVD coatings Micro cutter > Helical Z2 cutters and cutters with a high number of teeth with division of cut in Z6 / Z7 > Tool tips available with different grinds, helical directions and helical angles > Individual selection of the tungsten carbide grades and the CVD coatings Application example – Acoustic drilling in the engine area > Application for curved surfaces > Drilling on honeycomb ridge and honeycomb core > No chip evacuation into the honeycomb core > Burr-free tool entry over a long time

Automated bench-top Optical CMM with 2-micron accuracy and 0.1-micron resolution. This bench-top system, able to measure parts up to 315x315x250mm, offers an affordable, highly-accurate and fast measurement. The illumination options makes the measurement of otherwise hard-to-measure shiny parts simple. Tactile probing can be used to inspect any hard-to-reach spaces such as bores, tubes and edge breaks. Laser attachments allow fast point data collection provides point clouds when they are required.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with Dynamics Connect - Streamlining Manufacturing with Dynamic, Data-Driven Operations Dynamics Connect helps manufacturers transform the way they run their businesses with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. We specialise in delivering end-to-end ERP implementations, customisations, and industry-specific extensions that give manufacturers real-time visibility, tighter control, and smarter automation across their operations. Whether you’re looking to optimise production planning, strengthen supply chain resilience, improve job costing accuracy, or connect your shop floor to the rest of the business, we bring the expertise and tools to make it happen. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for manufacturers include: • Production & MRP optimisation for accurate planning and reduced downtime • Inventory & warehouse management with stronger tracking and reduced waste • Advanced forecasting to support capacity, resource, and financial planning • Job costing, subcontracting, and project management built for complex workflows • AI-powered insights to improve decision-making and reduce manual effort • Custom manufacturing extensions tailored to your processes • Integration with Power BI, Power Platform, and third-party systems At Southern Manufacturing 2026, we’re showcasing how a modern, connected ERP can help manufacturers work smarter, scale faster, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing environment.

The popularity of reusable vacuum membranes grows and is now met with the outstanding features of the next generation spray equipment. MicroTop handheld silicone spray machine is your go-to choice when introducing todays sustainable Vacuum Membrane technology with a low introductory cost. With similar features to our flagship TopGear Silcon Six machine, it offers a more compact and affordable option for businesses looking for a lower-cost entry into our system. The MicroTop handheld silicone spray machine features a pneumatic Cartridge dispense/spray gun. For use with VMS26 Silicone Cartridges and VMS50 shore Silicone Cartridges. Comes complete with full instructions, shoulder strap and spray ancillaries.

The Midlands Aerospace Alliance is pleased to present you with the 2025 edition of our members directory. It has been designed to help you identify world-class Midlands partners and suppliers for your aerospace programmes and projects. The Midlands is home to one of the largest aerospace clusters in the world. Aerospace technologies designed and made in the Midlands can be found on the world’s most advanced aircraft. Leading names such as Collins Aerospace, ITP Aero, Moog, Parker Meggitt and Rolls-Royce are major players in a region renowned for its core competency technologies: • systems that power aircraft – gas turbine engines and other propulsion systems • systems that control the moving parts of aircraft and engines – electrical, mechanical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic • specialist metal and composite materials that enable these systems to perform with precision in exacting environments • specialist engineering design services, factory equipment and tooling.

LEUCO offers tailor-made cutting tools for the precise processing of honeycomb panels. PCD tools meet the requirements regarding the abrasive top layers while SC tools have been developped especially for the sensitive honeycomb cores. Moreover, universal tools are available which reliably process both materials without causing material fraying or loss of quality.

We are recognized as a premium supplier of solutions for miniature & dynamic pressure sensors, either for test and measurement, but also for custom designs. Dynamic pressure sensors for either liquids or gases, miniature or ultra-miniature devices with varying frequency response to 1.2 MHz. We have solutions for high temperatures, low pressure measurements for aero dynamics, pore water pressure and automotive. Miniature pressure sensors are used in a wide variety of applications such as motorsport, flight testing, automotive for example. Most solutions can be custom designed to suit your application.

Miniature Thermocouple Connector Plug IM-K-M Type K IEC With flat pins to suit thermocouple type and ideal for general purpose use, all contacts are polarised to ensure correct connection. These connectors will accept thermocouple cable up to 4mm in diameter.