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For visitors who are not looking for 5-axis functionality, the Aluminium range of double clamping vices from System Bock, offers durable, double clamping capabilities for traditional vertical machining applications.

Exciting new product ranges will be also be exhibited by Roemheld for the first time in the UK. These will include five new swing clamp designs, new bore clamps, coupling elements, sequence valves and high pressure filters. A working model of small rotary tables, from FTW, another member of the Roemheld Group, will also be on display for the first time in the UK.

The stand will extensively feature the Roemheld product range of core products. This will include the low-cost Matrix sets, designed to help make the introduction of hydraulic clamping viable for small companies. In addition, Roemheld will be exhibiting the benefits of Stark zero point mounting systems which combine reduced set-up times with increased repeatability and productivity. These can be either air or hydraulically operated to meet the varied demands of an ever changing marketplace and customer base.

Visitors to the stand will also see how the computer programmable, compact Kostyrka sleeves exert extremely high holding forces and can clamp and unclamp at lightning speed.          

The emerging use of 3D models in fixture design and capability will also be a focus, with many examples of this technology on show. 

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Autosport success drives leads

The chance to see the company’s latest range of 5-axis vices proved a great draw for Formula One visitors to the Roemheld stand at Autosport 2008.  

Bill Neal, Managing Director of Roemheld (UK), said:  “We had a very successful Autosport which resulted in a number of very positive enquiries across our workholding range, but in particular with regard to our 5-axis solutions.”

John said: “Having worked for AC Hydraulics for so long, I know the Roemheld products really well and have firsthand experience of how effective they are. I am delighted to have the opportunity to develop the company’s existing customer relationships and talk to the market about the new technological developments that the Roemheld Group is introducing this year.”

In the office
Janet Overton, who has taken over as Office Administrator since Rosemary’s retirement, has been joined by part-time office assistant, Estelle Castaner-Jeffs.

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Rosemary retired in style from the Roemheld office in November and passes on her thanks to all the customers who wished her well and sent her cards and email messages. 

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