MTEC 2008: an unrivalled learning experience

There's something for everyone involved in all aspects of sensors, measurement and instrumentation at the MTEC exhibition, being staged at the Birmingham NEC on 13-14 February 2008

In addition to over 100 exhibitors displaying the latest money-saving technologies and tools for more effective and efficient manufacturing processes and strategies - plus more than 350 displays in the co-located and complementary manufacturing-focused shows - the MTEC 2008 showfloor also promises an unrivalled schedule of free educational events from industry-leading bodies the British Society of Strain Measurement, the AS-Interface Expert Alliance and the Profibus Group.

The British Society of Strain Measurement will be staging an unmissable series of workshops discussing.

* Strain gauges in biotechnology, including wireless systems - presented by Ian Ramage of Techni Measure.

* Optical full field deformation measurement - by Ralf Lichtenberger of Limess Messtechnik and Software.

* Field-proven high integrity data collection - problems and solutions - by Anton Chittey of Vishay Measurements Group UK.

* Optical Bragg grating strain gauge - a replacement for metal strain gauges? - by Sebastian Klein of HBM UK.

* Large scale structure and fatigue testing using transducer electronic data sheets - by Peter Allum of VXI Technology.

Under the title of Industrial Networks for Automation, the subject of choosing, designing and using AS-Interface products and networks - including functional safety systems - will be discussed, while an overview of Profibus and Profinet systems will be presented by Andy Verwer from the Profibus International Competence Centre.

This will be followed by a practical demonstration of a Profibus and Profinet system - from configuration to data exchange.

The MTEC Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation exhibition is co-located with five other manufacturing-focused events and education programmes.

These are:.

* MEDTEC UK (formerly Medical Device Technology) - raw materials, manufacturing technology and outsourcing for the UK's medical device manufacturing industry.

* 3C Contamination Control and Cleanroom Products.

* Machine Building Drives and Automation.

* IPOT - image processing and optical technology.

* Practical Vacuum and Semiconductor processing.

Visit the website for further details of MTEC and to register for your free entry ticket, as well as to find online links to all the other exhibition websites.

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