Event Tip: Competition 'Excellence in Production' 2025:

For the 22nd time this year, the best tool and mold making companies in the German-speaking region will be honored in the competition 'Excellence in Production'.

Event Tip: "16th Schmalkalden Tool Conference"

Under the motto "Resource-efficient and economical tool development, manufacturing, and usage", the "16th Schmalkalden Tool Conference" will take place on November 26 and 27, 2025, in Schmalkalden. The GFE Schmalkalden e.V., the Professional Association of Precision Tools in the VDMA, and the Schmalkalden University invite you to this event.

VDMA - Situation in Mechanical Engineering in the 3rd Quarter

The mood in mechanical and plant engineering has further deteriorated in the third quarter, and the outlook has noticeably worsened. In addition to the trade conflict, the weakness in key customer sectors is increasingly taking its toll.

Event Tip: International Laser Technology Congress

The AKL'26 will take place in Aachen from April 22 to 24, 2026.

The star for greater cutting depth

With the turning system 66T, Paul Horn GmbH expands its tool portfolio in the area of six-edged indexable inserts.

A lot of power for high-feed milling

With its positive high-feed systems, Boehlerit has already set standards. The company is now expanding its high-feed portfolio and is launching its new tool system THETAtec 25N Feed on a negative basis.

Angular plunge grinding machine brought more efficiency

With the investment in an EMAG WPG 7 angular plunge grinding machine, Wandel CNC-Technik GmbH has specifically expanded its grinding capacities.

Redefining Process Safety in Milling

The third generation of the versatile OptiMill-Uni-HPC for steel, stainless steel, and cast machining by MAPAL has been specifically developed for the requirements of modern, automated manufacturing processes.

Kern Fortis HD: Synonym for Progress

Five-axis machining with the highest precision in a new dimension

Sharp turning system for grooving and parting off

Paul Horn GmbH presented the new S234 grooving system at EMO 2025. The system was specifically developed for deep grooving applications.

Flexible and productive multitasking machine

Yamazaki Mazak presented the new j-series in the NEO version from its renowned INTEGREX multi-tasking machine series for the first time at EMO 2025.

Cylindrical grinding technology for a wide range of applications

The universal cylindrical grinding machine S23 offers high precision, great flexibility, and modern grinding technology in a compact design at an attractive price-performance ratio.

KYOCERA UNIMERCO acquires CVD specialist

KYOCERA UNIMERCO Tooling A/S integrates business operations and core areas of Weber Technologies GmbH – Strategic investment in CVD diamond coatings within the Kyocera Group

Less tool breakage and higher thread quality

BIG DAISHOWA presents new MEGA Synchro Adjusters

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