22nd February 2012
Drives & Controls Exhibition 2012 (April 17th, 18th & 19th 2012)

Matara was formed with the prime objective of offering UK Machine Builders, Resellers and End users cost effective, yet technically superior automation products. Matara have exclusive UK Partnerships with PMI, Mindman and TBI and together we are all dedicated to deliver first-class technical solutions to all of our customers throughout all sectors of Industry.
Matara will be exhibiting the full range of PMI Linear Rail, Ballscrews and KM Actuators along with their well proven Rodless Pneumatic Cylinder and full Range of Pneumatic Equipment.

Matara will also be showing their MTB Range of Belt Drive  Linear Actuators

20th February 2012
Mark Prosser Joins The Matara Sales Team

In order to cope with the increasing growth of both the Pneumatic and Linear  business within the Midlands, Matara are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Prosser as Area Sales Manager.

Mark brings a wealth of experience to the field Sales Team and will be responsible for managing all field sales activity in The Midlands and South West of the UK.

Mark has worked in Field Sales for both Pneumatic Manufacturers and for Bearing & Transmission distributors and so is able to offer both new and existing customers high levels of commercial and technical professionalism and knowledge.

15th - 16th February
Southern Manufacturing - Farnborough

So its official, Manufacturing Isn't Finished in the UK....

Matara have just returned from a two day Manufacturing Exhibition in Farnborough and the attendance throughout the two days was excellent as was the calibre of the enquiries

Please click on image to view

20th October 2011 / New Online Matara Store

At last its here, our new online store which is currently being populated with our products

We plan to have thousands of items listed over the forthcoming months

Its just gone live so please click here to check it out
www.pneumatic-linearstore.com

18th July 2011 / New Cutting Saw

Matara Invest In Second Precision High Speed Cutting Saw For Linear Rails & Ballscrews.

In order to keep up with increasing demand, Matara UK Limited have invested in a second Wet-Cut saw, the unit which has a linear encoder cuts rail both rapidly accurately and more importantly, with constant repeatability

25th May 2011 / New Website

Please browse around our new website and let us know your thoughts & feedback.
There will be many new features being added over the next few weeks, so watch this space....

May 2011 Question & Answer Visit To Mindman Industrial Ltd-

John Ramskill Returns From Week In Taiwan
John Ramskill our Sales Director has once again been on his travels, this time he spent the week with Mindman during which time he spent  time with key technical and commercial staff.

Q: What was your  most   significant  observation at The Mindman Factory?
JR: Investment in new machinery and assembly equipment was one of the most evident things I noticed from 3 years ago, I believe factory space has doubled and they have also built a new automated warehouse.

Picture Shows Automatic Assembly & Test Of Mindman MVSC Valves

Q: Who did you meet ?
JR: It was a pleasure once again to meet Andrew Huang who I have known now for more than 12 years and who has recently promoted to the position of President. It was also nice to meet some of the production staff  many of whom have been with Mindman since 1979.

Picture Shows Andrew Huang (Centre)  With his Production Manager & Other Staff

Q: What can we expect from Mindman in the next 6 months ?
JR: Cylinders are  one of Mindman's Core Strengths, and in June 2011  we at Matara will start to receive new ISO-VDMA Cylinder Kits which will enable us to save time with  our own manufacturing and testing procedures whilst not needing to increase prices to our customers. A new VDMA 200Ø Cylinder will shortly be available as will non rotating ISO 6432 Cylinders and by the end of 2011 a new range of ISO 21287 Compact VDMA Cylinders.

Q: What did you think of the Pisco Factory in Tainan ?
JR: Automation, Automation and more Automation was the underlying trend within the Pisco Factory. Every Single Push-In fitting was assembled and tested by highly automated machinery and in an age where many people associate cost reductions with low cost labour, it was a pleasure to witness such high levels of technology being used for what many people in the pneumatics industry,  consider a relatively low technology product.

Q: What does the new Automated Warehouse Mean For Matara and Its Customers ?
JR: In short, it means shorter lead times for many products as component parts are held in part finished form and can be called upon daily to fulfil urgent orders, negating the need for Matara to work on long lead times to their own customers.

Picture Shows Automated Warehouse