No stress in the space between the flanks
For more than 50 years, Paul Horn GmbH has been developing solutions for turning and is considered a global specialist in the royal discipline of cutting technology.
Stability and Chip Control in Turning
MINI-P-TURN by ISCAR – Double-sided Positive Cutting Insert with CBN Tips
Redefining Turnkey Competence
How MAPAL accelerates processes, reduces risks, and creates future security with holistic manufacturing solutions
Specialist Talk: Gerhard Melcher from Boehlerit
Gerhard Melcher, Head of Sales Machining and Marketing at BOEHLERIT, commented in an interview with zerspanungstechnik.de about the ECTA conference in Graz, the current situation of precision tool manufacturers, raw material shortages, and the future.
New Generation of Ball Track Milling Cutters
With the new KX system, Paul Horn GmbH is launching a powerful solution for the economical and process-safe machining of ball tracks.
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.
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.
Productive automation through sensory tools
Sensor-controlled tools make metal processing observable and controllable
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.
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.
SIMTEK relies on recyclates
SIMTEK Precision Tools GmbH is consistently transitioning tool packaging to sustainable circular economy
CERATIZIT secures tungsten supply
Initiative of the Plansee Group to establish a strategic tungsten oxide reserve in the United States
MAPAL is certified for the highest standards
MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG, headquartered in Aalen, successfully completed the TISAX certification at Assessment Level 3 in April 2026, thereby meeting the highest requirements for confidentiality and availability. Additionally, the certification according to VDA 6.4 and DIN EN ISO 9001 was extended in the same month.