GRINDER OF THE YEAR 2026

Young talents in tool grinding wanted. Applications accepted until February 23, 2026

VDW Annual Press Conference 2026

Statement from the Association of German Machine Tool Manufacturers (VDW) on the situation of the German machine tool industry. Franz-Xaver Bernhard, the chairman of the VDW, speaks of technological leadership, economic policy reforms with speed and clear priorities.

Record-breaking in charging time and range

For the first time, motorcycles from Verge Motorcycles with solid-state battery technology are available for customers

Brought gearing into in-house production

Heinrich Wagner Sinto Maschinenfabrik GmbH (HWS) has reorganized its production and was able to immediately increase production depth and value creation with tool solutions from INGERSOLL WERKZEUGE GMBH.

Three highly productive solutions for finishing

Complex processes and high quality requirements demand finishing systems that are powerful, precise, and easy to handle. With HPR400 and HPR400 plus for high-productive reaming of large diameters, MAPAL meets these requirements perfectly.

Complete machining of V8 and V12 engines

Automated manufacturing cell with Heckert HEC 800 machining centers replaces transfer line at Tatra Trucks

MODIG acquires LiCON

MODIG, headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden, announces the strategic acquisition of LiCON, an established German machine tool manufacturer with a long-standing tradition in high-performance machining solutions.

Horn Group strengthens presence in the Chinese market

Horn (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd., belonging to the carbide tool manufacturer Paul Horn GmbH, is expanding and focusing on growth

High-tech coating for dental milling tools

Hard diamond layers from CemeCon bridge the gap in the growing dental market

New Thread Milling Cutter Family

The Walter Thread Milling Cutter TD610 Supreme promises higher tool life and machining times

Performance test for drilling solutions

Sandvik Coromant compares its own CoroDrill DE10 with competitor solutions for drilling large quantities in various test environments

The smarter grinding wheel gives way

How elastically bonded diamond tools optimize fine machining

ISCAR - Erich Timons succeeds Hans-Jürgen Büchner

Erich Timons will be the new managing director of ISCAR Germany and will succeed Hans-Jürgen Büchner, who successfully led the manufacturer of precision tools for many years.

KLINGELNBERG hosts industry association from Japan

The KLINGELNBERG Group had the honor of welcoming representatives of the Japan Gear Manufacturers Association (JGMA) on November 25, 2025, at their locations on Gustav-Adolf-Klingelnberg-Street in Hückeswagen-Winterhagen and on Peterstraße in Hückeswagen.

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