FAST expo promises solutions

Looking for new and better solutions is a part of an engineer's job, but finding time to see all the options can be difficult. It's for this reason that the FAST exhibition brings them together under one roof. Here, engineers can talk to suppliers and find solution, all in a single day.

The event is the UK's only dedicated fastening, bonding and assembly exhibition for design engineers, production professionals, senior manufacturing managers and fastener buyers. The specialist event is now in its 10^th year, having proven to be an invaluable resource for engineering teams from just about every area of UK industry. Last year, over 90% of attendees said they have achieved their objectives from a visit.

All companies at the FAST Exhibition have a base here in the UK, so attendees can be sure of ongoing support as well as experienced application expertise being readily available. To make the exhibition as efficient as possible for visitors, the exhibition is configured in 'roadshow' style to deliver maximum information in the minimum of time. The focus is squarely on fastening, bonding and assembly in design and production engineering, and cost-reduction in assembly-related activities.

Organiser Mark Newby said: "This exhibition has a reputation for providing problem solving solutions for OEMs large and small: for engineers that want to put things together better. Visitors appreciate the 'roadshow' style of event: turn up, get expert opinions – and options – from the engineering teams at leading suppliers, and get back to the office. Whether it's a design challenge, a production problem or a cost reduction requirement, all the answers in fastening and bonding will be found here, and swiftly."

The FAST event takes place at the home of the Williams F1 team in Oxfordshire on 9th September and will attract a quality audience of OEM buyers, specifiers and users of fastening and bonding products and processes from every corner of UK industry.

"With a free Seminar programme, free bacon roll and brew on arrival for VIP visitors as well as the official Williams F1 simulator available throughout the day for visitors to drive – and free guided tours of the otherwise private Williams collection of iconic F1 cars – there is much to discover when The FAST Exhibition opens its doors," added Newby.

Seminar Programme announced

For those that have not explored the use of adhesives, or if you want to find out more, the event's seminar programme aims to introduce the possibilities. The first seminar starting at 9.30 aims to give a practical guide for selecting, and choosing foamed acrylic tapes for assembly applications. This is followed by a session entitled 'Why Adhesives?' that will talk through the various options on offer, the cost variables, and why many have found improvements by making the switch. The third session describes the black art of choosing the correct structural adhesive for an application, the factors that influence a decision and the development of a specification based on necessary priorities and allowable compromises. Sessions last 30mins with 10mins for Q&A.