Markus Horn has been appointed the new managing director of cutting tool manufacturer Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrik Paul Horn GmbH.

Together with his father, Lothar Horn, he will manage the tool manufacturer’s global operations from the firm’s headquarters in Tübingen, Germany. Markus Horn has worked for the family company since January 2017, most recently as a member of the board and head of IT. The 36-year-old, third-generation family member says: “Our company’s proven cornerstones and successful business practices will continue to determine the way we work in the future.”
For further information www.phorn.de

Matsuura Machinery Ltd is now an authorised UK reseller of the HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions, adding to the company’s additive manufacturing division.

The HP Jet Fusion 3D printer is designed for prototyping and short-run manufacturing needs, with high productivity to meet same-day demands. Roger Howkins, managing director at Matsuura Machinery Ltd, says: “Our experience and knowledge in the additive manufacturing sector spans many years, so customers looking to explore this market can expect to receive high levels of support from our additive team.”
For further information www.matsuura.co.uk

The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) has joined forces with CAMplete to supply the latter’s software across the UK and Ireland.

ETG has signed the deal to help its customers avoid expensive collisions and interferences, while optimising processes to ensure the best possible machine cycle times. The solutions are available on all new machines sales, including Nakamura-Tome, Chiron, Hardinge Bridgeport, Quaser and Bavius models. CAMplete joins ETG’s already established software portfolio,
with products that include Mastercam and CIMCO.
For further information www.engtechgroup.com

Being demonstrated by Hainbuch (hall 19, stand 120) will be a clamping system for holding round components up to 300 mm in diameter.

The CentroteX quick-changeover clamping interface is compatible with Hainbuch‘s TOPlus, SpannTop and SpannTop Mini work-holding systems, and can be used on turning centres, measuring and grinding machines, as well as dividing heads. The system will also accept collect chucks, mandrels, three-jaw chucks and fixtures. Fast changeovers of under 5 minutes are supported by repeatable accuracy of less than 0.008 mm.
At the show, the system will appear alongside the new Hainbuch MandoTex, a standardised quick-changeover interface developed especially for Mando T211/212 mandrels. With a bayonet coupling, machine and clamping device adaptor, the MandoTex is said to offer a large selection of standard clamping devices, high clamping forces and micron precision.
For further information www.hainbuch.com

MACH will provide Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal (hall 20, stand 888) with the platform to add two grades to its AC8000P series of Absotech Platinum CVD-coated turning grades for steel.

The AC8015P and AC8035P grades are said to provide users with higher stability through improved wear resistance, reduced crater damage, improved surface smoothness and lower stress cutting due to a recently introduced patented coating process. AC8015P has been developed for higher speed, continuous cutting operations, while AC8035P has up to double the fracture resistance of traditional grades to withstand heavy interrupted cutting cycles.
For further information www.sumitomotool.com