Frank Dietsche
Flender commissions new location in Brazil
Flender is expanding its presence in South America by acquiring the service business for wind turbines and industrial gear from Wärtsilä Brazil. The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur creates ideal conditions for customer partnerships in a highly dynamic market
Longer service life for molds and tools
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT demonstrates how tool life cycles can be extended, downtime reduced, and production processes optimized ecologically with its latest developments.
Order intake mechanical engineering April 2026
For the machinery and plant engineering sector in Germany, April showed a mixed picture. Foreign demand is positive, while domestic demand is declining. Political action is needed to create better conditions at the location in Germany.
From Handwheel to High-End CNC
How the Steinmüller Education Center Elevates Metal Training to a New Level with FPS Milling Machines
Future-oriented turning technology for smart machining
Automatic Tool Changer ATC elevates Miyano short lathe to a new level
Productive automation through sensory tools
Sensor-controlled tools make metal processing observable and controllable
Debut of the Control Expert Days
On January 20 and 01, 2000, the quality assurance industry experienced an intense meeting that combined a trade fair and high-level information gathering, resulting in maximum efficiency and benefit.
Industrial robots with 600° rotation angle
The new rotary module from igus simplifies the energy supply at the first and last axis of an industrial robot – completely without gutter systems and with reduced installation effort
Precision as a competitive advantage
How demanding industry requirements can be mastered through specialization and teamwork is demonstrated by toolcraft AG, CIMTRODE, and Zecha Hardmetal Tool Manufacturing.
Recycling as the Key to Europe's Hard Metal Supply
ECTA calls for coordinated European action to secure tungsten supply
PKD precision for precise sports weapons
The Swabian traditional gunsmith Carl Walther relies on the tool systems and high-performance PKD cutting material from Paul Horn GmbH for the production of its precision weapons.
From Reactive Intervention to Autonomous Process Control
Why classical SPC approaches in machining reach their limits and APC (Automated Process Control) marks the next development step
SIMTEK relies on recyclates
SIMTEK Precision Tools GmbH is consistently transitioning tool packaging to sustainable circular economy