Under the motto 'carpe BIEMH', the BIEMH fair will take place from March 2 to 6, 2026, in Bilbao. The five days of the fair are inspired by the motto 'carpe diem', with which the Roman poet Horace called for the conscious use of the present moment. Carpe BIEMH also appealed to the Swiss company Starrag, which presents itself as a technology leader for demanding machining tasks at the 'Bienal Internacional de Máquina-Herramienta (BIEHM)', Spain's most important international trade fair for machine tools and manufacturing technology.
'The BIEMH is the ideal central platform to present high-precision solutions internationally and to deepen the dialogue with users from Spain,' says Miguel Crespo Rodrigo, Managing Director of MCAP Innovation Beyond Machinery, S.L. The sales and consulting company from the Madrid metropolitan area is the general representative of Starrag for Spain.
Focus on aerospace: structural components, titanium, and engine components
For experts from the aerospace industry, a visit to the trade fair stand is worthwhile from multiple perspectives. Starrag has been setting standards for decades in the machining of large-format aluminum structural components. The ECOSPEED series with parallel kinematic milling head Sprint Z3 is considered the most productive solution for medium and large structural components and is established in series production worldwide.
A practical example is provided by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI): In a linked ECOSPEED line, wing ribs for the Airbus A350 are manufactured. Machining times could be reduced to about one-fifth, with a machine availability of around 97 percent.
In titanium machining, Starrag has already set a world record with the S1250 HD. The hydrostatically supported 5-axis machining center achieved a cutting rate of over 1,500 cm³/min and is designed for the economical machining of titanium structural components.
For engine and rotationally symmetrical components, Starrag offers solutions from the Berthiez and Dörries machine series (VT) as well as specialized machines for blade machining, ensuring the highest dimensional accuracy and surface quality.
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Compact solution for cubic components
When it comes to robust gearbox housings, axle carriers, machine frames, or large-volume structural components made of steel or cast iron, the Heckert H100 comes into play. The horizontal machining center is designed for workpiece weights up to 4,000 kg and requires about 20 percent less installation space than classic large machining centers with dimensions of 8,900 × 4,600 mm – a relevant advantage in the face of rising space costs.
At the same time, the compact machine concept aims for shorter machining times: Larger ball screw drives, a further stiffened structure, and rapid feeds of up to 50 m/min allow for higher cutting values and reduce main and auxiliary times. Savings potential arises not only in investment but also in foundation, transport, and machining processes.
Keeping the entire process in view
A visit to the Starrag trade fair stand also allows professionals from various industries to go beyond the mere machining of individual components. Central questions could focus on the entire manufacturing process – from the design of stable machining strategies to automation and linking to service and operating concepts. Accordingly, in-depth technical discussions are offered, focusing on comprehensive production solutions.
'At the BIEMH, it is often less about individual machines than about questions regarding the entire manufacturing process,' says MCAP Managing Director Rodrigo. 'Together with Starrag, we support users in developing suitable solutions – from process design to stable operation.'
Starrag at BIEMH in Hall 2, Stand F-41.
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