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Under the motto "MIND MEETS METAL", the EMUGE-FRANKEN Competition 2026 has started.

MAPAL expands the UNIQ hydraulic expansion chucks with an innovative cooling technology for higher process reliability and tool life.

AMAG components Karlsruhe GmbH relies on automation

Video from the SWR Craftsmanship Series

Video about the machining preparations for a shiny Christmas by Paul Horn GmbH.

The order intake in mechanical engineering has increased by a real 4 percent in October compared to the previous year. The increase is encouraging but only signifies a consolidation at a low level.

Flexible production systems enable companies to respond quickly to changing market conditions and individual customer needs.

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.

What started as an improvisation with a lightweight robot is now running with the automation of HERMLE: PAWA-Tech shows why switching to professional equipment is worthwhile.

The slight easing in the order books in July is not a trend reversal: The hoped-for dynamism in investments in mechanical engineering is still lacking. Therefore, the promised relief must come in the autumn.

The order intake in May was a pleasant surprise - albeit on a weak year-on-year basis. Overall, companies have recorded a slight increase in orders this year so far, but global uncertainty remains high.

The order intakes in mechanical engineering decreased by a real 6 percent in April compared to the previous year. An expected dampener, given the uncertainty caused by US tariff policy.

The CHIRON Group has released an aftermovie for the OPEN HOUSE 2025.

HERMLE has further developed the robot system RS 2. With the RS 2 robot system in GEN2 version, HERMLE AG is taking automation to a new level.