Machine Tools Africa 2017

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1 November 2016 News & events

Strong industry support for Machine Tools Africa 2017 has seen 70% of exhibition space already sold. With 10 months to go, sales are on track and it is expected that the show will be sold out. Machine Tools Africa, launched in association with the Machine Tools Merchants’ Association of South Africa (MTMA), is set to be the biggest trade exhibition of its kind in Africa, showcasing cutting edge developments across the machine tool and related industries.

Machine Tools Africa will take place at the Expo Centre from 9-12 May 2017. Leading companies already booked include TH Machine Tools, Victor Fortune, Retecon, Puma Machine Tools, Potgieter Industrial Machinery, Durmazlar, CML Machine Tools, Haas Factory Putlet CNC Machine Tools SA, Magnum Machine Tools, RGC Engineering, Craft Industrial Equipment, PBS Machine Tools, Extreme Machine Technologies, First Cut, Toolquip & Allied, CNC Clear Cut, Mecad Systems, MJH Machine Tools, Efamatic Machine Tools, Flexilube, Siemens, Samsung Machine Tools, F&H Machine Tools and Walker Machine Tools.

The exhibition will be a showcase of a broad range of machinery, equipment, products and services involved in the machine tools cycle. This will include sheet metal and plate processing machinery, metal tube and pipe processing machinery, metal forming and metal cutting machine tools, machines for welding and for thermal and surface treatments, special purpose machinery for electrical and hydraulic, and mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic driven devices. In addition, foundry and forging technology and equipment will be on show, as well as bearing, gear generating, mould processing, manufacturing technology and equipment. Also in the spotlight will be robotics, mechatronics, automation hardware and software, additive manufacturing technologies, assembling, tools, parts and components, cutting tools and accessories, metrology, quality control, and systems for safety and environmental protection.

“Quality tools and machinery are the backbone of the South African manufacturing industry and this important sector will take centre stage at Machine Tools Africa 2017 with all the latest innovations, products, services, technologies, trends and developments in machinery, tools, spares and technical support,” says MTMA Chairman Hans-Peter Neth. “The machine tools market has grown significantly over the past few years and is continuing to grow, therefore the potential marketing and sales exposure for our exhibitors is significant and as a visitor experience it will offer great value.”

The visitor experience will be enhanced through a series of free technical seminars. These seminars will bring additional value to the visitor experience and the seminar programme will be presented by leading industry experts.

For more information contact Leatitia van Straten, Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery, +27 (0)11 835 1565, [email protected], www.machinetoolsafrica.co.za

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