Again with a system
To bring order to the tool arsenal and to work more economically and user-friendly at the same time, AFB is now relying on HELISLOT slot milling cutters from ISCAR.
Micrometer precision in mass production
Kern manufactures 200,000 highly precise cardiac pacemaker components annually
Joint international trade fair presence
MODIG, IBARMIA, and LiCON will jointly exhibit at the world's leading trade fairs for machining technology in 2026. The group is expanding its global presence through a joint appearance at IMTS in Chicago and AMB in Stuttgart.
Warehouse management via smartphone
KASTOlogic mobile digitizes manual warehouses. The app guides employees through all processes – from storage to order picking. Also available as a stand-alone solution.
Automated Dismantling of High-Voltage Batteries
With LHDismantle, Liebherr-Verzahntechnik has developed an efficient solution for sustainable battery recycling and circular economy
Cooperation for advanced development
Comau and Reis Robotics have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at jointly developing and providing advanced automation products and solutions for various industries.
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.
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