Knowledge exchange at the highest level
From June 1 to 6, hundreds of experts in refractory and hard metals from research, teaching, and industry will meet again in Reutte: at the 21st Plansee Seminar, one of the largest specialist conferences in the world in this field, the latest findings in the industry will be presented and discussed.
Digitalization promotes competitiveness
The competitiveness of the German and European industry was discussed at the WGP spring conference and what improvement potentials are available.
Customized Coatings
CemeCon offers engineering for customized coating solutions. Jürgen Balzereit and Stephan Geisen describe how the coating specialist develops individual premium coatings and competitive advantages for the customer.
Digital Engineering in the Industrial Metaverse
The industrial metaverse simplifies and accelerates industrial processes. To further develop its portfolio, SCHUNK relies on digital engineering to unlock new potentials and increase its customers' productivity.
Innovative Steel Casting
A breakthrough in steel casting technology has been achieved by Fraunhofer IWU and the TU Bergakademie Freiberg.
Process-safe Inconel machining at MTU
MTU Aero Engines AG in Munich has invested in a central coolant cleaning and chip disposal system (ZKSS) from KNOL for turbine disc machining.
Seminar Tip: "Process, Tool, and Machine Analysis"
On October 22 and 23, 2025, the Institute for Machining Manufacturing invites you to the seminar on Process, Tool, and Machine Analysis at the Technical University of Dortmund.
BIG DAISHOWA with strategic realignment
The Japanese company strengthens its European presence through investments in innovation and digitalization.
URMA AG participates in Innosuisse funding program
Research project for the development of production technologies for hard-to-machine materials
Resource-saving use of PcBN tools
The Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Machine Tools (IFW) at Leibniz University Hannover is working on a current research project to develop a tailored regrinding process for highly hard indexable cutting inserts.
Three times VDWF in the capital
Milling Meeting, Eroding Meeting and Practical Forum 'Additive Manufacturing' in June 2025
Competence trio for innovative mold making
Modern mold making is traditionally dominated by extremely durable steels. But how can a seemingly fragile material like ceramics revolutionize the industry? This question is addressed by the competence trio consisting of BCE Special Ceramics, KRAMSKI, and ZECHA. Together, they are researching approaches for injection molding tool construction.
The SUPERMINI of the 3rd generation
With a completely sintered chip form geometry, the third generation of the SUPERMINI precision tool type 105 from the hard metal tool factory Paul Horn GmbH is a small revolution in cutting technology. The Tübingen team has succeeded in putting an end to tedious chip and precision problems with intensive development work.