:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/bb/74/bb74aefce7687b2ac87e62f6a52cf67e/0130170106v1.jpeg "Incoming orders for the German machine tool industry (Source: VDW)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/73/8a/738a9f20229e20ae938c5e690b37a5df/0129780274v1.jpeg "With the acquisition of Knudsen Plast, MGS expands its European cleanroom injection moulding capacity and strengthens regional support for pharma, diagnostics and MedTech customers. (Source: MGS)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d2/63/d26376330f084c718f9ab83fc66eb39f/0129319680v1.jpeg "Situation in mechanical engineering: VDMA Chief Economist Dr. Johannes Gernandt looks back on the past year, with a particular focus on December: “Given the recent developments, we expect a slight increase in 2026. Sentiment is improving, but there is no reason for celebration.” (Source: VDMA / Sarah Kastner Fotografie)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4f/a9/4fa94db21a092a12fdb0822e3d5c8150/0129504798v1.jpeg "Riccardo Rosa, president of Ucimu, pointed out: “The overall outcome of the order collection regarding 2025 is in line with that of the last two years and thus disappointing once again”. (Source: Ucimu/ Ruggiero Scardigno)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/95/86/9586c977cea778fd4714d8affe2ad482/0130104571v1.jpeg "Special area Automation + Turnkey at Arburg Technology Days 2026 (Source: Arburg)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0c/93/0c93aa797c04104b6f02174c1d2af45a/0130102454v1.jpeg "Mach 2026 will bring together technology, expertise and industry dialogue at the NEC Birmingham. (Source: MTA)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0c/70/0c70cb9e4dc176b7000cb09686ac3cbb/0130023477v1.jpeg "Plast & Printpack Alger 2026 will bring together more than 280 exhibitors from 22 countries in Algiers, highlighting the growing importance of Algeria as a market for plastics, print and packaging technologies in North Africa. (Source: Fairtrade/Alger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/60/df/60dfb18c5b8fd8bd081eea45208c11bf/0129959077v1.jpeg "More than 430 exhibitors — from start-ups to global giants — have confirmed their spots at Grindinghub. (Source: VDW)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1a/7c/1a7c4259282a4190e5068a9f4b05eb01/0130100449v1.jpeg "(Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/aa/21/aa2113aa2a9bb9c5937e2f930a5dd344/0129966928v1.jpeg "With the launch of the exclusive Push-Lok System Ø5 and an expanded Cooling System Ø5, Hasco broadens its range of components for precise and efficient mould cooling. (Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/63/53/6353c75a9072fc20846b40065c12f724/0129533055v1.jpeg "Industrial connectors operate at critical interfaces in automated production, where reliability under vibration, heat and contaminants directly affects uptime and maintenance effort. (Source: Mencom)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b7/e0/b7e0832ad0be13fb559a7028f2ef02c7/0129386806v2.jpeg "(Source: Husky)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/87/4c/874ca652c72c1f77ed527f997cbb67f0/0130187262v3.jpeg "Heat Exchanger for Blood Cooling — 3D Printed on the S150 in 1 hour, 18 min (Source: Boston Micro Fabrication)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/40/8f/408f9253f6ef6399d15aa1f74995399b/0130090342v1.jpeg "Formnext 2026 is off to a strong start, with 527 exhibitors from 34 countries already registered by early March. (Source: Mesago)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5c/78/5c783a196388a46f0420c1906a76dcf8/0130090208v1.jpeg "Parrot toy and injection mould designed with Freeform and Haply lansdscape (Source: Hexagon)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1b/0e/1b0e941c5cd87abf76e420f13ef9adaf/0129842848v1.jpeg "Conceptual diagram showing AI-based analysis and prediction of how powder characteristics and process conditions affect defects and component performance in metal 3D printing processes.
(Source: Korea Institute of Materials Science (Kims))")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8e/bd/8ebd4cee7301e92908136aed3527bd35/0130093383v1.jpeg "Customized milling head of the FZ40c (Source: Zimmermann)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/59/0759647a6e5c008648499947f03de4f0/0130086243v1.jpeg "Bruderer UK will premiere the BSTA 280-88-B3 with the new B3 control system at Mach 2026. (Source: Bruderer UK)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/21/65/21655b0b7713651611b022833eafff07/0130022526v1.jpeg "The K8 was designed for beginners and smaller companies looking for a cost-effective machine. (Source: Kellenberger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/09/40/094017bd2a6b8a953f37ce8d6cb2312a/0129958431v1.jpeg "North Axis directors Andy Battensby (left) and Dale Robson (right) with Jack Brown (centre), Hurco Europe’s Sales Engineer for the North East of England. They are pictured at Hurco’s open house last December with the 5-axis VM10Ui machining centre the subcontractor has purchased. (Source: Hurco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/22/eb/22ebb8826d0175c65e0ff4b96a3ee27a/0130186157v1.jpeg "Simcon’s new Cadmould AI Solver delivers injection molding simulation results in seconds. By removing lengthy computation times, the tool enables engineers to dynamically explore thousands of design and process variations in a single day. (Source: Business Wire/ Simcon)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b5/4f/b54fc77e69d8afd4ecfc90871ebf1ca9/0130174588v1.jpeg "Ency joined Factory of the Future as a solution provider that connects engineering data with real production. (Source: Ency)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/18/18/1818030c65df8d8b662de70f3ef40707/0129959962v1.jpeg "HIN Feinmechanik reduced scrap and accelerated series ramp-up with CAM preparation and simulation. (Source: Ency)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c4/81/c4814011c9a46b27d9115fa5b0a196b3/0129961929v1.jpeg "Through the interface between Misulab and nCode DesignLife, Misutech and HBK are now able to jointly support their customers in increasing production competitiveness while reducing the risk of premature failures of critical parts. (Source: HBK)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/1d/d51def0b31e213e756bbfb9479fa9c7e/0129925621v2.jpeg "Automatic electrode feeding: Together with Sodick and Erowa, the Robot Compact 80 (ERC80) was integrated — including connection to the Zeiss measuring machine and chip-based job management. (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f9/ca/f9ca9cace88200a5ec0946f193264963/0129209504v1.jpeg "Neil Taylor, who has worked in the toolroom at Pre-Met for 20 years. (Source: Pre-Met)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2f/61/2f61dd20be68049fa2320a2e5aa860d7/0123789183v2.jpeg "from left to right: Sodick President Giuseppe Addelia and Vice President Salvatore Cocco (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c5/49/c54973f28495dada1c7605f913717341/0121533734v1.jpeg "The set-up of the complex parts on the new Sodick ALC600G (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/53/c7/53c73ae0a157d4c103e1964e77c1f425/0130023300v1.jpeg "The LK Altera M 20.12.10 CMM at Action Plas Group in Pudsey supports the inspection of high-value machined and additively manufactured components. (Source: LK Metrology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/da/51/da511c7ee083a1ee3b0484a2851f6c28/0129922525v2.jpeg "The blast nozzles, placed at the top and bottom of a vertical linear shuttle unit, can be moved up/down and individually turned on or off. (Source: Rösler Oberflchentechnik)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/46/85/46854ab7a2679db67354f556f2bc1db9/0129539660v2.jpeg "Nikon Eclipse MA200 LED is an inverted microscope with reflected illumination that is ideal for inspecting industrial parts. (Source: Nikon)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3e/61/3e61ccb050c57809ce8f7cde582ef4c2/0129679889v1.jpeg "The Equator-X dual-method gauging system brings unique capability to the shop floor with its dual measurement functionality. (Source: Renishaw)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f8/8f/f88f47ba8e4ef50152497010c25dda11/0130168360v1.jpeg "At Grinding Hub, in Hall 7, Booth 7D80, Vomat will showcase high-performance microfiltration solutions for coolant, specifically designed for demanding metalworking applications such as tool grinding. (Source: Vomat)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3a/77/3a771c3954be7ad9129b7ec46114bd9c/0130022902v1.jpeg "Roemheld’s new B 1.8270 hydraulic workholding unit with patented kinematics. (Source: Roemheld)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fe/19/fe195d611d459acab868678ba6916958/0129831781v1.jpeg "The Emag UG Series at a glance: UG 400, UG 630, UG 1000 and UG 1500 cover grinding lengths from 400 to 1,500 mm. (Source: Emag)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c0/37/c037359c39028ff19aeb84bb7f6d6b9f/0129665312v1.jpeg "The new Kemmler KSG600 conveniently houses inductive heating and air cooling in one highly controllable workstation. (Source: Kemmler)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/66/52/6652eb3a653a0908d5b03fb638f16260/0129646074v2.jpeg "The powerful EVO42 turbine with throwing blades made from hardened tool steel is ideally suited for the harsh conditions in foundries (Source: Rösler Oberflächentechnik)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/04/3d/043d3f95c300d98d7188d2c2f0673aa5/0129365083v1.jpeg "The extremely high demands placed on manufacturing precision in high-tech industries include the cleanliness of components. These sometimes extremely strict requirements call for appropriately designed cleaning processes and systems as well as a suitable manufacturing environment. (Source: Ecoclean)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/57/9c/579c8e2bcff2e800a19fcb0926e574fa/0129056117v1.jpeg "Fortis mill grinding wheels from weiler abrasives are designed for hot and cold rolling mills, combining advanced ceramic grain technology with longer service life to reduce downtime and increase productivity. (Source: Weiler Abrasives)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4a/5f/4a5fd6bde5784db58812f15386c2126f/0126112832v2.jpeg "Boride Engineered Abrasives offers mould makers worldwide a complete toolkit for achieving top-quality surface finishes. (Source: Boride)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6b/9c/6b9cab1e262f77caed8179ed3dc29807/0129104421v1.jpeg "GMH Gruppe has consolidated Kind & Co., Schmiedewerke Gröditz and Buderus Edelstahl into a unified Open-Die Forging Group, supported by a 30 million euro investment programme to strengthen Europe-based tool steel and forging supply. (Source: Oliver Pracht/ GMH Gruppe)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/49/58/4958084fe5c4ed0a7758f7cfb3051e92/0128854986v1.jpeg "Intelligent material procurement connects components, materials, and processes into one seamless flow. (Bild: FACTUREE - The Online Manufacturer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/39/a3/39a32d830d6bb6e4471c79e537c5ca52/chimei-ecologue-frosch-6000x3373v1v1.jpeg "The green frog represents the Ecologue portfolio at CHIMEI. It reflects the company's commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability – aiming to drive progress in various industries while also contributing to addressing global environmental challenges. (Image:CHIMEI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2b/29/2b297a2773f13d3017fc6d49424a57b1/0127570680v1.jpeg "Dr Aphrodite Tomou heads up the technical department of Goodfellow (Source: Goodfellow)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/49/7a/497ab170a01fbdf48753756f413d300e/0129922666v1.jpeg "(l-r) David Chapman, Rowan Crozier and Stuart Berry (all Brandauer) (Source: Brandauer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fa/8c/fa8c0ce301bfac6391894c4f91aa14ee/0129914578v1.jpeg "Allrounder injection moulding machine equipped with HB-Therm Thermo-6 temperature control units. (Source: HB-Therm)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b2/67/b2674535a8ddc265f0bda19b64f4bf5e/0129815079v2.jpeg "Effective April 1, 2026, Dirk Musser has taken over as Managing Director of Krauss Maffei Technologies. (Source: Krauss Maffei Technologies)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c8/08/c808e33876bb5b8b90300f4c26e8ef5f/0129796785v1.jpeg "Tactotek and Symbiose have entered a strategic partnership to expand industrial capacity for In-Mold Structural Electronics in automotive mass production. (Source: Tactotek)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1931900/1931953/original.jpg?v= "QFP will leverage the technological offer of Creaform’s tools for automated 3D metrology in the European market. (QFP)")
AMETEK GmbH Division Creaform Deutschland
Meisenweg 37 ⎢ 70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen ⎢ Deutschland ⎢
Route planer
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1928500/1928525/original.jpg?v= "Portable and automated 3D scanning technologies help companies accelerate product development processes and ensure the quality of their products. (Creaform)")
Article | Feb 2, 2022
Creaform joins partner network of the German Association of Pattern and Mould Making
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1831500/1831510/original.jpg?v= "(Public Domain)")
Article | May 14, 2021
Digital — the new normal? Virtual tool ordering, configuration and training
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1816000/1816059/original.jpg?v= "Creaform has added a 3D scanner to its Academia educational solution suite. (Creaform)")
Article | Apr 5, 2021
3D scanner broadens academic offer for engineering students
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1773400/1773491/original.jpg?v= "Fully automated measurement of complex tubular space frames for BMW’s all-electric Mini Cooper SE (Creaform)")
Article | Nov 26, 2020
Walter Automobiltechnik chooses Creaform for quality control
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1764500/1764585/original.jpg?v= "Support is now offer 24/7 for automated quality control solutions. (Creaform)")
Article | Nov 3, 2020
24/7 support for automated quality control customers
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1763000/1763014/original.jpg?v= "Ametek serves a wide range of industries including automotive, oil and gas, aerospace, food equipment, chemical processing and industrial. (Ametek)")
Article | Oct 29, 2020
Metal additives for growing engineered plastics market
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1760600/1760686/original.jpg?v= "Following two days of live programming, the virtual tradeshow and conference will continue on demand through 11 December 2020. (Creaform)")
Article | Oct 23, 2020
Creaform Connect: 3D measurement solutions summit
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1749900/1749973/original.jpg?v= "The new Metrascan-R Black robot mounted scanner. (Creaform)")
Article | Sep 25, 2020
Complete suite for quality control
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1723200/1723252/original.jpg?v= "(Creaform)")