At this year’s
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026, taking place 3–5 February at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Aylesbury-based
Thame Workholding (Stand J200) will be celebrating eight decades of British manufacturing and showing how its workholding solutions continue to evolve in step with modern machining requirements.
Mark Thomas, the company’s managing director says its longevity has been achieved through continual adaptation, from the days of manual machine tools to today’s highly automated production environments, adding that throughout that evolution the company has remained focused on delivering reliable, precision workholding for the shopfloor.
Thame Workholding will highlight both its history and its current direction at the exhibition. On the stand, visitors will see a wide range of workholding technologies, including products from HWR, Flaig, Witte, Air Vise and VersaBuilt. Alongside these will be an extensive display of TEC chuck jaws, manufactured in the UK and widely used by machine shops nationwide.
Real-world machining needsMr Thomas added: “The TEC jaw range continues to expand, with new sizes and configurations developed in response to real-world machining needs. The focus remains on consistency, availability and ease-of-use. The full TEC jaw portfolio will be on display, including: soft jaws; reversible jaws; diamond, rocker and pie jaws, giving visitors a clear overview of the depth of our off-the-shelf offering.”
He continued: “Another product we will be highlighting is the Samchully JB Jaw Boring Chuck. Featured in the show’s Innovation Gallery, this system simplifies soft-jaw boring by eliminating the need for traditional boring rings and slugs and allowing jaws to be bored via a standard Allen key. This approach reduces set-up time, improves control during the boring process, and helps extend jaw life, thereby providing productivity gains for its users.”
Mr Thomas concluded: “We will also be showing examples of bespoke engineered fixtures supplied for aerospace, automotive, medical and general precision engineering applications. These projects demonstrate the company’s ability to deliver tailored solutions without unnecessary complexity. Furthermore, our technical team will be available throughout the exhibition to discuss applications and offer practical, experience-led guidance.”