Bosch to focus on workshop sustainability at Automechanika Frankfurt 2014

Bosch is to present a host of innovations, with the focus on sustainability of the workshop, at Automechanika Frankfurt 2014 to be held from September 16-20,

The company’s 2,300 square-metre stand in Hall 9 will showcase a broad range of spare parts, diagnostics and workshop equipment as well as service activities and workshop concepts. A highlight is the technological refinement of the workshop business wherein Bosch will debut new technologies for the ‘connected workshop’. An interesting module is the use of Augmented Reality for motor vehicle repairs and training. On the stand, visitors will have an opportunity to try out Augmented Reality themselves at numerous stations using their own smartphone.

Bosch says it will present an ongoing and varied program wherein professional trainers will demonstrate the new technologies and training live, including diagnostic solutions for electro and hybrid vehicles. This will include live demonstrations of a host of new products and solutions like the refinement of spare parts, such as the new high-performance spark plug for engines with direct petrol injection, or the Aerotwin Plus wiper blade with an innovative adapter system.

For workshop use, the company has on offer a robust tablet computer which, as Diagnostic Control Unit (DCU 130), controls all Bosch testing and diagnostic modules. Bosch is premiering the DCU at this year's Automechanika along with the new KTS 800 Truck diagnostics tester. The new KTS 440 diagnostics tester rounds out the tried-and-proven KTS range. The DCU 100 and DCU 220 Windows-based tablet computers are being debuted. The Bosch Esitronic Bike workshop software will be demonstrated on a motorcycle.

Bosch's entire system expertise for commercial vehicles will also be demonstrated live on a truck – including control unit diagnostics for CVs using Esitronic 2.0 Truck. It will also demonstrate the professional testing of diesel injection components, of both conventional injection nozzles and common-rail injectors for passenger cars and commercial vehicles on the EPS 205 compact test stand, another innovation. The new Remote Service for the Bosch air-conditioning service unit ACS 752 will also be debuted. And special solutions, including some new telematic products, and an expanded Bosch range for vehicle manufacturers will be also be presented.

As usual, workshop concepts such as Bosch Car Service and AutoCrew can also be seen at Automechanika. At a completely constructed Bosch Car Service, Bosch will demonstrate the requirements it has for future workshop partners.

As regards the automotive aftermarket, all Bosch brands will be represented at the global trade fair. Air-conditioning service specialist Robinair, part of Bosch since the end of 2012, will demonstrate its broad range of air-conditioning service units for every workshop requirement. Beissbarth, the specialist for workshop network of vehicle manufacturers, will display its comprehensive range for the wheel while Sicam, the specialist supplier to the tyre service business, will showcase its complete range of wheel-balancing and tyre-fitting equipment. OTC will have its expanded range of special tools and diagnostic devices, including the new D750 diagnostics tester, at Automechanika. In Hall 3, HC Cargo will present its comprehensive range of accessories and spare parts for the automotive electric sector. Unipoint too will be present its range of starters, alternators and other components for the aftermarket.