DMG MORI Co., Ltd. and HAIMER GmbH are elevating their long-standing strategic partnership to a new level. Both companies are jointly pursuing the goal of advancing digitalization and automation in the tool room while also promoting the global distribution of software solutions. The new agreement includes the worldwide integration of HAIMER solutions into DMG MORI showrooms, technology centers, and production sites for the benefit of their shared global customer base.
Successful machining requires powerful machine tools and highly accurate technology in the machine environment to ensure precision from the spindle to the cutting edge. Based on this foundation, DMG MORI, a leading global manufacturer of machine tools, and HAIMER, a global technology leader in high-precision tool clamping, shrinking, presetting, and balancing technology, have been working closely and trustfully together for nearly two decades. The expansion of the partnership reflects the two central future fields in production technology: 'Machining Transformation' (MX) and 'Digital Transformation' (DX). Accordingly, the latest HAIMER software solutions will be included in the DMG MORI Qualified Products (DMQP) program and will be distributed worldwide by DMG MORI.
Dr. Masahiko Mori, President of DMG MORI Co., Ltd., emphasizes the fundamental importance of the next steps in the partnership: 'The close collaboration with HAIMER as a long-standing partner strengthens our MX and DX strategy. The integration of globally leading shrinking, balancing, and presetting technology, high-precision tools and tool holders, tool room automation, and intelligent software solutions for our global customers moves us forward together. As a leading machine tool manufacturer, we enable seamless process integration and digital transformation with HAIMER as part of the DMQP program. This step also accelerates the networking regarding digital twin technology across our entire machine ecosystem.'
From the perspective of Andreas Haimer, President of the HAIMER Group, the consistent digital networking of HAIMER tool rooms marks a key to the next level of the partnership:
'We are elevating our global partnership to a new level. The 'Tool Room of the Future' – consisting of i4.0-capable presetting, shrinking, and balancing technology, digital tool and data management with WinTool and Tool Room Manager, as well as our intelligent Toolbase dispensing systems – will be rolled out worldwide in DMG MORI factories, showrooms, and technology centers. This provides our shared customers with a fully integrated tool room solution that they can obtain through the DMQP program at DMG MORI and also optionally finance directly along with the machine investment.'
The core of the agreement is the global rollout of the 'Tool Room of the Future'. HAIMER is implementing connected i4.0 presetting, shrinking, and balancing solutions at the global DMG MORI headquarters in Tokyo, the lead plants in Iga (Japan) and Pfronten (Germany), and successively at other international locations. In the Tool Room of the Future, the entire tool assembly process is transparent and fully digital, with each work step documented, checked, and approved via the Tool Room Manager. WinTool creates digital twins of the tools and sends the tool setup and assembly orders along with tool tolerances directly to the i4.0 devices. Toolbase can fully automate the tool reordering process.
Automation Cube One – Game changer for the DMG MORI plant in Iga
At the DMG MORI plant in Iga, the HAIMER Automation Cube One was recently put into operation. The fully automated shrinking and presetting cell is equipped with a cobot and 12 axes, ensuring completely unmanned 24/7 operation for tool preparation. Magnescale linear measuring rods ensure maximum repeat accuracy and highest precision.
The fully automated cell enables reliable and efficient tool assembly in a series production with many tool changes.
Together with the highly accurate HAIMER shrinking holders, the Automation Cube One has made a direct difference at the Iga plant, as Kazutoyo Moriguchi, Senior Executive Officer Production Engineering and Vice President DMG MORI Iga Co. Ltd., explains: 'By switching from conventional Japanese power clamping and collet chucks to HAIMER shrinking technology, we were able to increase our productivity by 30% or more several years ago. With the investment in the Automation Cube One, we are now taking the next step: the tool room will be fully automated and can operate in an unmanned mode – an important response to the increasing shortage of skilled workers.'
Global distribution of HAIMER software and tool management solutions through DMG MORI Technium
At EMO Hannover 2025, HAIMER, DMG MORI Technium, and WinTool announced the start of a strong cooperation to further advance digital tool management in manufacturing. At the DMG MORI booth, WinTool was introduced as a new system for tool and data management, and DMG MORI Technium will distribute this software solution worldwide in the future. Shared customers will particularly benefit from the WinTool connection, including the unique digital twin technology for over 20 CAM systems through existing interfaces.
Kentaro Blumenstengel, Executive Officer DMQP and President of DMG MORI Technium, emphasizes:
'HAIMER has been our most important partner in the field of automation and digitalization in the tool room for years. With the new agreement for the distribution of HAIMER software solutions, we are now elevating this partnership to a new level, and WinTool, Tool Room Manager, and the entire HAIMER software portfolio will be accessible worldwide through DMG MORI Technium for our customers.'
Added value for customers in Japan and worldwide
Koichi Nosaka, President of HAIMER Japan K.K., summarizes the benefits that the use of existing HAIMER solutions in precision machining contributes to customer success in terms of reliability and productivity:
"Our customers in Japan and worldwide benefit directly from this partnership, as they can conveniently and centrally source the complete HAIMER portfolio through DMG MORI. In practice, we see significant optimizations with our joint customers in Japan: With our balancing technology, we were able to increase spindle life by up to 300% in critical applications. The introduction of the Microset presetting technology at large automotive manufacturers in Japan has also increased accuracy, simplified software operation, and significantly reduced the number of necessary calibration cycles due to the thermally stable cast iron construction of our machines."
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