The HMK team is preparing for the start of the Machine Building exhibition season, beginning with the Northern event next month.
Recognised as one of the UK’s leading exhibition series for machine building and automation, the Machine Building events attract machine builders, OEMs, system integrators and automation specialists from across the industry - uniting expertise, suppliers and innovation in a single forum.
Following the success of previous appearances, HMK is delighted to return to the Machine Building exhibition series to showcase our motion expertise and electromechanical solutions at:
- Machine Building North: Wednesday 13 May at Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester
- Machine Building South: Wednesday 8 July at Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, Esher, Surrey
- Machine Building Live: Wednesday 14 October at NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Visit the HMK stand at 113 where we’ll be showcasing the latest technology from some of our industry leading partners including Siemens, Neugart, Englert, KEBA, Halstrup Walcher and Schneeberger.
Gary Kitchin, Managing Director at HMK, said: “We’re excited to be back at the Machine Building show series, bringing our Siemens Gold Motion Partner expertise and electromechanical solutions directly to UK machine builders.
“At HMK, our specialist experience in motion control means we can provide tailored, optimised solutions that go above and beyond what generalist suppliers can offer. Our approach is simple: ‘Products plus Expertise equals Success’. By combining world-class products with our engineering know-how - we simplify implementation, reduce risk and help our customers achieve measurable improvements in efficiency, cost and performance.
“We’re looking forward to connecting with machine builders, OEMs and integrators to showcase how HMK can help tackle their toughest automation challenges.”
Visit the UK’s only Siemens Gold Motion Partner at stand 113
Kicking off the show season in Manchester, visitors can explore HMK’s specialist motion solutions and discover the latest automation technologies through live demonstrations and expert discussion.
Find out how HMK’s Siemens Gold Motion Partner status sets us apart from generalist suppliers - a distinction awarded only to Siemens partners that demonstrate advanced certification, proven technical excellence and sustained customer success.
HMK’s relationship with Siemens spans over 30 years and is underpinned by the largest team of Siemens motion specialists in the UK. This advanced partner status recognises HMK’s depth of expertise and its ongoing focus on applying Siemens technology in ways that deliver real performance, efficiency and long‑term value for OEM customers.
Introducing our Star Products
During the Machine Building show series, the HMK Team will be showcasing and demonstrating a range of products and solutions from our leading partners, including:
Siemens Efficient Motion
Visitors can see the latest SIMATIC S7‑1200 G2 in operation on our stand, demonstrated alongside SINAMICS S200 servo drives and a Unified HMI to present a complete Siemens automation solution. This integrated set-up delivers advanced motion capability within a compact, cost‑efficient architecture, ideally suited to low axis‑count applications such as labelling, pick‑and‑place, simple handling and positioning tasks.
Engineered within the TIA Portal, the solution features integrated motion control, seamless drive and HMI integration, and built‑in cybersecurity aligned with Siemens’ defence‑in‑depth concept. Building on HMK’s Siemens Gold Partner status, our deep application expertise and optimisation skills ensure each system is correctly specified, efficiently engineered and precisely tuned - enabling OEMs to deliver high‑performance, standards‑compliant machines with reduced engineering effort and an optimised total cost of ownership.
Neugart Planetary Gearboxes
Neugart is the leading servo planetary gearbox manufacturer, trusted by OEMs worldwide for quality, reliability and outstanding price‑performance. As an authorised Neugart distribution partner for over 30 years, HMK combines deep application experience with access to Neugart’s latest sizing and configuration software, including NCP 5.0, to ensure every gearbox is correctly specified and optimally applied.
Neugart offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive planetary gearbox portfolios, supporting a machine‑wide approach that allows each axis to be precisely matched to its performance requirements. This enables OEMs to optimise cost and performance across the entire machine, while maintaining high precision, durability and long service life.
Recent investment in Plant 3 - a €25 million new manufacturing facility in Germany - is delivering real benefits to machine builders, including improved availability, faster turnaround, and shorter, more reliable lead times - critical for today’s demanding project schedules.
Backed by HMK’s application expertise and electro-mechanical integration capability, we’ll be showcasing how Neugart gearboxes can be applied as part of a fully optimised solution that enhances performance, reduces risk and accelerates time to market.
Englert Delta Robots
Following our new partnership with Englert Robotics, HMK is excited to be overviewing Delta robot technology on the stand - perfect for high-performance handling applications.
Englert’s modular platform offers exceptional flexibility, with a wide range of sizes, payloads, and configurable options, including different material combinations to suit hygiene-critical, high-speed or harsh environments.
This flexibility makes the robots ideal for applications across packaging, food, pharma, electronics, logistics and recycling.
A key advantage is the open, standards‑based approach to control integration, supporting Siemens, KEBA and other leading control platforms. This gives OEMs full freedom to align with their existing architectures while avoiding vendor lock‑in.
As the UK partner for Englert Robotics, HMK offers OEMs multiple delivery options - from mechanical‑only Delta robot systems, through mechanics supplied with motors and drives, to fully engineered and integrated mechatronic solutions. By combining Englert’s advanced mechanical design with HMK’s control, motion and systems expertise, we provide flexible, high‑performance and cost‑optimised robotic solutions tailored to each requirement.
Why choose HMK?
Machine builders are under increasing pressure - tighter timelines, leaner engineering teams and a growing skills gap in motion control.
HMK helps overcome these challenges by providing:
- Pre‑validated motion architectures that reduce project risk
- Expert engineering support that supplements your team and bridges the skills gap
- Optimised electro‑mechanical integration, improving reliability and performance
- Shorter development cycles and more predictable project outcomes
With over 30 years as a Siemens motion specialist, we’ve delivered thousands of successful applications and can help accelerate your next machine design - proving the difference that comes from working with a focused specialist rather than a generalist supplier.
Come and visit our stand at 113 to find out more.
Register here to secure your FREE place, and find out more on the Machine Building Live 2026 website.
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