HERMLE - Good Start 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, HERMLE AG was able to increase order intake by 15% and group revenue by 14% compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
CemeCon appoints new board
The coating specialist from Würselen has announced the reorganization of its management team. Long-time CEO Oliver Lemmer is passing the baton to Bernd Hermeler. With the reorganization of the board, CemeCon is relying on experienced performers and focuses on continuity, innovation, and stability.
Industry looks cautiously ahead
Association of the German Turned Parts Industry meets in Leipzig
Machine-neutral and reliable tool monitoring
The company Elso monitors tool wear with the monitoring system from UTTec to detect impending tool breakage early.
UCIMU – Mechanical Engineering Italy in the 1st Quarter 26
In the first quarter of 2026, the order index for machine tools developed by the Centro Studi & Cultura di Impresa of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE recorded an increase of 3.1% compared to the period of January-March 2025. The absolute index value has settled at 87.1 (base 100 in 2021).
Gear milling cutters made of high-performance high-speed steel
The new gearing tools from LMT promise up to 50 percent higher cutting speeds
Selective Coolant Supply in Milling
Pokolm Frästechnik GmbH & Co. KG and the Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Machine Tools (IFW) at the University of Hanover have developed a prototype that links the coolant supply for the first time to the tool's rotational angle.
More efficiency in steel trading
Steel dealer Steel and Pipe Supply relies on the automated honeycomb warehouse UNICOMPACT 5.0 from KASTO in Kansas City. Why? It accelerates material turnover, eliminates weaknesses, and increases service quality – a concept that has already proven itself at other locations of the company.
Cobot welding without robotics expertise
Fraunhofer IPA wins the 'euRobotics Technology Transfer Award' with Trumpf and Lorch
URMA AG opens Experience Center
URMA AG is known in the world of machining for high-quality and innovative precision tool systems. The Swiss company has now invested in a new competence center with 1,800 m2 and has officially opened it, making a clear statement for the future.
Order intake mechanical engineering March 2026
After a weak start to the year, order intake in mechanical engineering unexpectedly surged in March. Special effects were responsible, which do not indicate the beginning of a broad upswing.
Consolidated Strength for AI-based Robotics
SCHUNK relies on strategic partnerships to bring intelligent automation to industrial applications faster. At the Hannover Messe 2026, SCHUNK demonstrated how Physical AI, robotics, and smart factory solutions can be specifically transferred to production environments.
Final report on GrindingHub 2026
With around 11,000 visitors and 462 exhibitors, GrindingHub 2026 in Stuttgart concluded on Saturday.
Early error detection in the manufacturing process
More efficient quality assurance for 3D-printed components in aviation