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Haas unveils Peter Zierhut as
new European chief
Peter Zierhut, one of the in Oxnard, California, where he Shortly after arriving in designed to deliver high levels of
founding members of Haas will take up a business Brussels, Mr Zierhut had this to value and productivity.
Automation has been development role. say about Mr Hall’s “While some machine tool
appointed managing director “Peter Zierhut brings a wealth achievements at HAE. companies have struggled to
of Haas Automation Europe. of experience to HAE,” “Peter Hall has invested survive over the past two or three
Mr Zierhut has held a number commented Mr Hall. “Thanks to boundless energy in helping to years, Haas Automation has
of senior management positions all of my friends and colleagues make HAE what it is today. He invested in a new range of
during his 26 year tenure at the in Zaventem, we have achieved a has proved to be an inspired products,” concluded Mr Zierhut.
company’s head office, including great deal in Europe and Peter is businessman with a unique vision “Our new machines incorporate
director of the service, sales, the right man to take the and his dedication to the everything we have learnt over
marketing and IT departments. company forward. He is company and its goals has been the past 20 years and will help us
At the end of 2009, Peter Hall committed to building and exemplary. I wish him well with his to increase our market share in
announced to staff and supporting HAE’s network of new challenges.” Europe. These are interesting
employees of Haas Europe the Haas Factory Outlets and also to Mr Zierhut’s appointment times but we are better prepared
end of his successful seven year developing the Haas Technical comes as Haas Automation than ever.”
run as the company’s managing Education Centre programme. announces its next generation of
director. He will return I’m sure he will lead the company CNC machine tools, developed > HAAS
immediately to Haas Automation to even greater success.” over the past few years and www.haas.co.uk
Double take The price is right
A global provider of cost- now start at around £89, includes full 3D design and than make up in volume what
effective, professional grade compared to other similar associative 2D drawings, along may have been lost on price.
mechanical CAD, CAM, and products which can cost with Alibre Translate, an The new price points allow
PDM solutions has significantly more. import/export suite that supports anyone to own professional 3D
announced significant price Mintronics is one of the UK’s SolidWorks, Pro/Engineer, CAD software and its appeal will
cuts to help UK-based leading suppliers of the Alibre Autodesk Inventor, SolidEdge, extend from entry level to more
manufacturers and engineers software having worked with the Catia, and Parasolid formats in demanding users.”
Two related events will take demand for composite design reduce costs. US company since it launched in addition to all neutral CAD He continued: “It can be hard
place at Birmingham’s NEC and manufacturing – from high Alibre Design and Alibre CAM 1997. It works with hundreds of formats. This software alone had for businesses to afford the
from 29-30 September 2010 – volume consumer applications provide design and clients around the UK in sectors a previous price tag of £240. necessary professional CAD
the Aero Engineering 2010 to high performance advanced manufacturing solutions to such as aerospace and aviation, John Minto, who runs software in a recessionary
Exhibition & Congress and engineered products. The engineering companies, offshore manufacturing and engineering Mintronics and has over 20 climate as so many programmes
the Composites Engineering show’s significance is reflected industries, small businesses, and health and childcare as well years experience in the software are very expensive. However,
Show 2010. by support from key stakeholder consulting firms, machine shops as new business start-ups. industry, commented: “Alibre Alibre is now offering a
“The response to the co- organisations including and start-ups. North East-based Clients to date include the NHS, products are market leaders with sophisticated yet economical
location has been excellent and CompositesUK, NetComposites Alibre specialists, Mintronics, is Esso, British Nuclear Fuels and distribution in 50 countries and solution.”
we expect a high take up from and the Knowledge Transfer now making all levels of Alibre a range of SMEs. in 15 languages.
visitor groups for both shows Network. Design software and software The entry level package, Alibre “By stepping out of the
nationwide,” commented event Mr Stone explained: “The maintenance available at Design Standard, is now just premium price niche into the
> MINTRONICS
director, Ian Stone, managing continuing demand for reduced prices. Alibre products £89 – down from £640 – and mass market, Alibre will more
www.mintronics.co.uk
director of organiser Leading information on composites from
Edge Events & Media. companies looking to learn more
Aero Engineering 2010 will about the technology as well as
provide a platform tailored to the those already part of the supply
A parting message
On guard
needs of the UK’s chain spurred us to launch the
aerospace/aviation engineering UK’s first dedicated showcase New for 2010 from these guards,” commented
industries, from specialist for the composites community. Halesowen-based Sponmech Sponmech sales director, David
aerospace subcontracting Composites are now being used Safety Systems is a selection Sheppard. “They are excellent
services and advanced more and more across a number of machine guards for quality products that are well
machining technology through to of market sectors including milling machines, lathes, designed with ease of use for
inspection and test, modelling aerospace, motorsport, drilling machines, grinders machine operators a priority.
and simulation. “The event fills a renewable energy, industrial and and slotters. Each guard is CE marked, fully
vital void in providing a platform medical. The Government’s Sponmech has taken on the traceable and despatched from
where buyers and sellers can commitment to the technology Specialist cutting tool managing director of Floyd UK agency for the supply of the the Midlands complete with full
meet and do business in a was reflected by its recent £22 manufacturer Applitec has Automatic Tooling. “The high TecnoPlus range and has installation instructions. We also
focused aero engineering million endorsement of now launched the new 2010 quality Swiss manufactured substantial UK stock for next day offer a fitting service if necessary.”
environment,” Mr Stone added. composites development.” edition of its catalogue. range of tools has shown delivery of the most commonly
Building on the success of the Exhibits and technical Available in the UK through staggering results in the used safety guards. “We think our
> SPONMECH
inaugural Aero Engineering 2009 presentations at the show will Floyd Automatic Tooling, the new marketplace with customers will be delighted with www.sponmech.co.uk
Manchester-based event where cover all composite types, catalogue for general machine enhanced tool life, rigidity and
some 800 companies and including fibre reinforced shops will include information on surface finish. The range is a
organisations participated, Mr polymers, sandwich and cored new high quality ISO inserts, must have for sliding head
Stone predicts that the relocation structures, fibre metal laminates, carbide saws and milling arbors machine shops.”
In any event
to the NEC will provide a more metal matrix, ceramic matrix and to suit, plus a new generation of The new generation parting off
centralised venue. carbon composites. The event Cut-Line parting off tools. tool has a double ‘V’ clamping The GTMA has a number of Tour of the factory and keynote
Aero Engineering 2010 will will showcase material The Applitec Cut-Line program system that guarantees forthcoming events planned speaker Charles Morgan.
help visitors identify suppliers, manufacturers and suppliers, launched in 2008 for users of maximum rigidity for enhanced for 2010. Interested parties are Venue: Morgan Motor Company,
technologies and presentations design, analysis and simulation sliding head turning machines tool life and improved surface invited to visit the association’s Worcester.
in their area of interest, using technologies, production has been enhanced with the finishes. According to Floyd, the website for booking details. Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm.
dedicated focus technology trails processes – including machining introduction of new ‘U’ Geometry Cut-Line has already been
that will embrace: design, and tooling, composite inserts and increased parting off proven in sliding head 22
nd
April 2010 15
th
September 2010
modelling, simulation and components and structures; and capacity up to 42mm diameter, workshops to reduce tooling GTMA Emerging Make Measurement Matter
materials; machining, composite maintenance which incorporates fixed head costs by up to 60%. Floyd is Technologies 10 Roadshow
manufacturing and assembly; engineering. turning centres. The ‘U’ stands offering the new Cut-Line New and emerging technologies Thirty top metrology companies
inspection and test; avionics/ for Universal – a development program with a promotional offer within manufacturing. creating successful engineering
electronics and electrical;
subcontracting/supply chain
> AERO
that not only offers a simple of 50% off all new holders until Venue: Delcam, Talbot Way, solutions for all industry sectors.
solution for many applications, the end of March 2010. Small Heath Business Park, Venue: The Digital Lab, Warwick
engineering and; maintenance, ENGINEERING but also has price benefits by Birmingham University.
repair and overhaul. www.aeroconf.com simplifying the range.
> FLOYD
West Midlands B10 0HJ Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm.
Running concurrently on the
same show floor, the
> COMPOSITES
“Parting off problems can now Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm.
be a thing of the past with the
AUTOMATIC
Composites Engineering Show ENGINEERING new Applitec Cut-Line range,”
TOOLING
12
th
May 2010
> GTMA
2010 reflects rising UK wide www.compositesexhibition.com enthused Richard Floyd,
www.floydautomatic.co.uk
GTMA Conference
www.gtma.co.uk
8 March 2010 • Production Engineering Solutions
www.pesmag.co.uk
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