Frank Dietsche
When hard turning hits limits
With GrindLine, EWS bridges the gap between turning and grinding: Small internal fits that cannot be sensibly finished with hard turning can be ground directly on the turning or turning-milling center without re-clamping.
New trade fair format for digital metalworking
The NexGeM is the new trade fair of the VDW for digitalization in machine tool construction as a co-located event to the Hannover Messe, Source: VDW
Drill range expanded with carbide deep hole drill
The CoroDrill Dura 462 complements the drill range of deep hole drills for applications up to 30×D
Roller Burnishing to the Limit
INGERSOLL was able to significantly increase productivity in roller burnishing at HKS Dreh-Antriebe GmbH
Flexible automation for high part variety
Bin picking and gear hobbing technology in the production of toothed shafts at Rickmeier
Exactly between the (sealing) ribs
New CUT-GRIP cutting inserts and adapters from ISCAR for grooving
Development stages of a coating for the drilling process
The product goal was a modern drill coating for different loads in steel and cast iron, which allows for significant performance improvements across a wide range of applications. How such a holistic coating development is achieved is demonstrated by Oerlikon Balzers using the example of BALINIT OPTURA.
100 Years of Precision in the Blood
Hommel+Keller celebrates its 100th anniversary. From a measuring tool manufacturer to an internationally successful specialist for precision tools – shaped by strategic change and highest precision.
ZECHA invests in the future
With the new ZECHA Innovation Center, the company has created a future-oriented opportunity for development, training, or challenging customer requirements to specifically address individual and complex machining needs.
Innovative Back Counterbore
The Swiss deburring professionals at Heule Werkzeug AG have expanded their range of back counterbores for drill diameters of up to 45 mm.
Compact high-pressure unit for micro-machining
With the LubiCool-XS, KNOLL Maschinenbau expands its range of high-pressure systems with a particularly compact solution that supports the highest requirements for precision, surface quality, and process reliability.
Precise at low cutting depths
Hybrid WSP milling system from ZCC Cutting Tools Europe for corner milling and high-feed milling
Order intake mechanical engineering August 2026
In August, all key figures for incoming orders in mechanical engineering were declining. Overall, this resulted in a 5 percent decrease in orders - a setback after two months of order growth.
Artificial Intelligence for Machine Tools
VDW Research Institute awards the Research Project of the Year 2025 to Eike Rodenbäck














