Today we will be leaving Naples to head off to Rimini and the exhibition. I had hoped to look at the new laser cutting machine they got in (and play) but unfortunately one of the motors on that isn't working properly and they need a replacement. I was gonna play with the laser welder and but that is only partly set up and they still need to get the proper laser goggles to go under the helmet for that but it looks interesting and should produce a neat job. Finally the advanced bending machine that can also curve metal is still at the airport waiting for a professional install, it's a rather large machine and has to be installed absolutely level on a special base. I have had a chance to look at the one group Vostock and get it all set up for the exhibition and get all the settings as we want them. I'm looking forward to Rimini but it's apparently very very cold. We will have minimas Vostocks the Vesuvius and slushy machines at the display.

Laser welder [URL=https://i.imgur.com/LknDPHk.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/LknDPHk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Laser cutter for steel etc. Table not installed It's quite a large cutter. [URL=https://i.imgur.com/gN2KJiy.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/gN2KJiy.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=https://i.imgur.com/0cOmmdz.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/0cOmmdz.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

@"DavecUK"#p35934 looks like some fun toys. Makes me want a bigger garage 🤣

@"hornbyben"#p35937 Please don't tell us you would like one of this at your place! 😜😂

@"LMSC"#p35938 might have to be a smaller one. I’ve always fancied a small computer controlled 5 axis mill, but haven’t come up with a project that justifies it (yet 😅)

@"hornbyben"#p35937 you need at least one double garage or more to house the laser cutter in, I was looking forward to playing with it so a bit disappointed one of the stepper motors was delivered faulty.

Just arrived at the Hotel (12:45 am) in Rimini, will set up at 7.30 am. It's owned by a friend of the Cortese family, so cheap rates. [URL=https://i.imgur.com/mOOeZUp.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/mOOeZUp.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Rooms are basic but clean, don't need any more.

@"DavecUK"#p35928 Rimini in winter brings to mind Fellini's delightful, semi-autobiographical film about the town, Amarcord. If you haven't seen it, it's worth your while to track it down.

@"mathof2"#p35982 I wish I could but I suspect there will be no time. Already late setting up because of the big queue and the need to go back and check in half a mile away. The organisation and admin is not terribly good at these exhibitions.

@"DavecUK"#p35984 There's no rush. You can get a DVD or stream it when you're back home.

@"DavecUK"#p35984 It's available on Prime Video. I might watch it again… probably understanding a bit more than when I saw it (slightly illegally) aged 10!

Naples Jan 23

Amberale

I have fond memories of chatting with a German engineer on his way to a trade show.
It was back in 1988 and we were on a Eurail train.
I remember that he spoke about how the German stands would have been designed for months, prefabricated and delivered in flat packs with every screw accounted for.
They would turn up a week before with exactly the right number of workers to erect them and have a nice, clean, functional display that showed off all their manufacturing skills.
Then, he said, the Italians would turn up at the last moment, throw something up, decorate it with colours and bling.
Then they would fill it with beautiful and stylish products, women and men and take the show by storm.

DavecUK

Amberale Yeah, well the ACS stand isn’t like that.

Now finished…😁

Meldrew

DavecUK I was going to ask if you were going to Rimini before you posted. I worked for many years in the Exhibition industry about 24 years in total, 14 of those at the Olympia exhibition centre in Hammersmith. Spent around another 10 years working on the stands carrying out the electrics.All around the country. Good fun when I was younger.only went abroad twice, once to Amsterdam and the second time to Geneva. Brings back some good memories.

DavecUK

Meldrew Yup I only do it for the fun, you get to meet some great coffee people and see interesting things. Also, I guess people never look up!

JahLaza

DavecUK good bit of diffusion there!

Meldrew

DavecUK When I was at Olympia I was on the maintenance. A good percentage of our work was linked to the exhibitions, we were responsible for connecting the stand supplies to the hall’s distribution boards. Some of these located in the roof. Then they put ducts in the floor to a central walk way in the basement where we had further bus bars installed. This saved most of the roof work.

Elcarajillo

DavecUK

HYPERBOLIC PARABOLOID SHELL ROOF ??

DavecUK

JahLaza I think the ceiling is a work of art, but no one seems to notice it.

Meldrew

Makes the NEC look rather bland.

DavecUK

Elcarajillo Could well be and its made of wood…..😁

CoyoteOldMan

Elcarajillo If you want one of those from Italy, here you are:

chlorox

CoyoteOldMan

Looks like the Sydney opera house with the sails flopped down :)

DavecUK

Vostock 2 group - Automatic pressure release.

Amberale

DavecUK
Nice!
I am really happy with my decision of polished SS front with the view it gives of the shot.
Is the group vent into the drip tray hidden behind that polished slanted section?

DavecUK

Amberale Is the group vent into the drip tray hidden behind that polished slanted section

It certainly is.

DavecUK

Some more vid links.

chlorox

DavecUK

The pastries are the highlightor that’s what my stomach is telling me lol

I always like these exhibition videos that you put up Dave - gives us the chance to vicariously be there…

Verion

That new Minima PID looks nicer than the current one. Might have to swap the housing if and when it becomes available.

dfk41

chlorox When he says on camera, that he is on a diet, he really is…….but off camera, who knows……LOL

DavecUK

dfk41 I really am, there were many free pastries and deserts offered. The more I refused the harder they tried but I resisted. I can truly say I went to one of the biggest food shows in the world and ate feck all.

Not a single treat passed my lips!

dfk41

DavecUK We all know your iron will power matey…….personally, I would have had a holiday for a couple of days as a treat!

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