Frank Klingemann has taken over management of the Industry division at Schuler. He is now responsible, among other things, for fully automated mechanical ‘ProgDie’ and transfer presses, which are mainly used in the automotive and supplier industries, blanking lines, systems for the production of electrical motor laminations, and coin-minting presses.

The graduate engineer has 30 years of experience in the industry, which he gained in various managing positions at robot manufacturer Kuka. Most recently, he was head of the Robotic Automation Business Unit at HLS Engineering Group GmbH in Augsburg. At Schuler, he is based in Weingarten.
For further information www.schulergroup.com

On 3-5 March 2020, Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre in France will become the focal point for the global composites industry with over 1300 exhibitors demonstrating the latest engineering and technological innovations at JEC World.

At this year’s international composites trade show, CGTech, developer of Vericut independent CNC simulation and optimisation software, will be hosting its Composite Manufacturing Symposium. The symposium sessions will take place in Room 513 on the first day of the show at 10:30-12:00, with a free buffet lunch until 13:00. It will then be repeated in the afternoon from 13:00 to 14:30.
For further information www.cgtech.co.uk

Three machine installations gave Engineering Technology Group (ETG) in Ireland a strong finish to 2019, with bosses predicting a rise in demand for twin and triple-turret format models, and smaller five-axis machines, over the next 12 months.

ETG delivered a Nakamura AS200LMYT to the Limerick Institute of Technology’s training facility and a Quaser MV184 EH vertical mill for one of its longest-established customers in Northern Ireland, taking the firm’s total of machines sourced from ETG to nine. A further Nakamura AS200LMSY sub-spindle lathe headed to Sligo, with a mould-making specialist investing in new technology to help it increase market share in the aerospace and medical sectors.
For further information www.engtechgroup.com

Bowers Group has introduced the Innovatest Falcon 600 pre-configured automated hardness testing system into the UK marketplace. The Falcon 600 provides a fully integrated platform for complete Vickers, Knoop and low-force Brinell hardness testing needs, with a standard force range of 1 gf to 62.5 kgf (with the option of going down to forces of 0.1 gf).

“Fully automatic as standard, the Falcon 600 is a cost-effective alternative to the fully specified Falcon 500 machine, while retaining Innovatest’s mechanical design and optics,” says Martin Hawkins, Bowers Group sales director.
Innovatest Falcon 600 units also boast a range of CNC stages, with an 18 Mp, 4K HD camera system featuring zoom and automatic focus, as well as full colour image technology. Furthermore, the 15” HD touchscreen operator interface offers easy-to-learn workflow control.
Bowers Group represents Innovatest’s range of high-end hardness testers in the UK and Ireland. Made in the Netherlands, the Falcon 600 is covered by Innovatest’s newly introduced 25-year warranty programme, which the company says is a first in the material testing industry.
For further information www.bowersgroup.co.uk

Marposs has struck a partnership with DP Technology, the author of Esprit CAM software. According to Marposs, Esprit software represents one of the easiest ways to add probing cycles to existing cutting programs. Through Esprit, Marposs will provide customers with a turnkey solution for creating everything from simple bore measurements to complex measuring cycles.

Probing cycles from Marposs will be available in Esprit software so that measuring a component on a five-axis or multi-tasking machine will become simple.
The digital twin supplied by Esprit software, thanks to the availability of machine kinematics, and workpiece and 3D probe files, will permit users to not only program a measuring cycle but to add and simulate all the movements required to reach the part in its position. The goal is providing the customers of Marposs and DP with a new and easy way to measure simple and complex parts on every type of machine tool, always deploying the best probing solution, and being able to program and simulate additional inspection cycles in the blink of an eye.
Probing is an established best practice for maximising the efficiency, quality, capability and accuracy of machine tools. Touch probes on CNC machining centres and lathes can be used to identify and set-up parts, measure features in-cycle for adaptive machining, and verify finished component dimensions.
”Most of our customers, especially those working in the mould and die, aerospace and 3C sectors, often seek cycle
time reductions without compromising quality,” says Roberto Bruni, sales and marketing manager. “Here, the type and number of touch points become the solution, and Esprit will help to speed up this research. For this reason, we believe Esprit with Marposs probes will provide the perfect solution.”
For further information www.marposs.com