The OPEN HOUSE 2026 at CHIRON
At the CHIRON location in Tuttlingen, visitors were presented with new products and the current portfolio, as well as efficient systems and intelligent automation.
Four-spindle long/short lathe with high utilization
The star of the 2026 open house at INDEX was the brand new multi-spindle TRAUB MS12-4. Although the terms multi-spindle and INDEX have been associated for a long time, the new concept of the MS12-4 is a completely independent and highly interesting development that promises fourfold productivity.
Complete machining of aerospace components
Schaeffler Aerospace invests in an M50 MILLTURN with automation cell from WFL
Core Technology Center in French Switzerland
The contract manufacturer 'Next Factory' in Glovelier offers component testing, demonstrations, and training on Kern Micro HD as a core partner in Glovelier.
Flexible and powerful laser tube cutting machine
With nine kilowatts of laser power, the new TruLaser Tube 7000 from TRUMPF processes higher wall thicknesses particularly quickly and cuts pipes with diameters from 12 to 290 millimeters thanks to an expanded envelope circle
The "Small" from INDEX convinces
With the G160 turning-milling center, INDEX has presented a flexible and versatile solution to the machining world that is tailored to the current market demands. The new development presented at the in-house exhibition in Deizisau is aimed at the production of small and complex components.
For the series production of cylinder blocks
DMG MORI has introduced the NHX 8000 in the field of horizontal machining. The fourth generation of the horizontal machining center excels in machining performance, precision, and automation capability.
The finalists are determined
Live final of the Nachwuchswettbewerb GRINDER OF THE YEAR 2026 at GrindingHub
For milling as well as turning operations
With the DA500 machining center, Makino has introduced a versatile solution for a wide range of requirements.
From blank to high-tech part
Six days a week, around the clock: In Poing, two HERMLE C 650 U machining centers precisely machine components for Canon Production Printing. The 5-axis machines with the automated handling system HS flex heavy turn night into day – fully automated series production instead of manual single part machining.
WEILER supports Formula Student Team
High-Voltage Motorsports of FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg achieves first autonomous drive with FAUmax Sigma at Formula Student Germany
Piece counts instead of downtime - the coating does it
Stretch blow molding machines produce tens of thousands of PET bottles per hour. This is only possible with extremely durable blow molds – a core competency of the mold makers at Röders. The specialists from Soltau also rely on the DLC coating BALINIT DYLYN PRO from Oerlikon Balzers for stable mass production.


















