Monthly Archives: January 2026
From By-Process to Productivity Driver
Coolant filtration in full flow increases quality, productivity, and energy efficiency. How Vomat optimizes the entire production with intelligent coolant management.
Driving Intelligent Production Systems
EU-funded project aims to develop and validate intelligent and flexible production systems that integrate multiple autonomous actors – including cobots, AGVs, and human workers. Comau, a specialist in automation solutions, has been tasked with developing collaborative solutions for applications in aerospace and additive manufacturing.
Perspectives in the Defence Industry
NRW State Secretary Paul Höller visited the headquarters in Bocholt and spoke with Flender CEO Andreas Evertz after a factory tour of parts manufacturing and hardening about the prospects for the machinery and plant engineering sector in the defense industry.
2025 in the rearview mirror
For the companies in the field of cutting technology and the metalworking industry, the last few years have been more of a gloomy, bumpy tunnel ride than a panoramic drive with a view. Too many hurdles and obstacles have lined the path to growth. Below is our look back in the rearview mirror at the past year.
Lasered chip formers instead of pressed ones
With special tools for punching and turning, pressed chip formers won't win any awards. Laser-cut chip formers help here and open up new possibilities.
2025 between crisis burden and stabilization
The precision tool industry is urgently awaiting clear political signals for better framework conditions and is focusing on tungsten recycling in Europe to strengthen supply security and independence.
Acquisition of HELLER completed
DN Solutions aims to preserve the brand identity of HELLER as the new owner while simultaneously establishing a comprehensive solution offering in machine tool construction.
Preview of the INDEX Open House 2026
INDEX presents at the Open House 2026, which takes place from March 17 to 20, 2026, at the iXperience Center in Deizisau, and showcases two innovations with the multi-spindle long-turning machine TRAUB MS12-4 and the turning-milling center INDEX G160.
Highest cleanliness – not just a cleaning process
Ecoclean determines the suitable system concept and the optimal cleaning process for each application in its own High Purity Test Center
NORTEC 2026 is ready to go
For its 20th edition, NORTEC presents the strong production location of Northern Germany. Simulation, AI, and supply chain are also in focus
Laserhub returns to NORTEC
Automated procurement platform for machine and plant manufacturers in response to increasing efficiency pressure
For a regulated and monitored drilling process
At the in-house exhibition 2026 in Pfronten, DMG MORI presents a new technology cycle for drilling on universal machining centers with Adaptive Drilling Control (ADC).
KASTO at LogiMAT in Stuttgart
KASTO will demonstrate how to intelligently manage and handle heavy and unwieldy materials in storage and production at LogiMAT from March 24 to 26.
Video Tip: Decentralized Cooling for Maximum Precision
MAPAL expands the UNIQ hydraulic expansion chucks with an innovative cooling technology for higher process reliability and tool life.














