Tezmaksan has introduced a compact, high-capacity robot tending cell designed to bring automated CNC handling to space-constrained shop floors.

From 2 to 5 June 2026, FIP (France Innovation Plasturgie) will once again open its doors to trade visitors in Lyon. Arburg is placing particular emphasis on France, the country where its first international subsidiary was established.

New cutting-tool developments from Tungaloy, Horn and Dormer Pramet address different stages of the machining process. Common development priorities include reliable chip control, fewer tool changes and stable machining under demanding conditions.

At HIN Feinmechanik, precision does not end at the machine table. Faced with growing demands on accuracy, process reliability and programming speed, the company shifted control upstream into CAM preparation — reducing collisions, manual rework and scrap before cutting even begins.

Rising demands on machining productivity, process reliability and cost efficiency are shaping Inovatools’ AMB 2026 presence. The German tool manufacturer will show five new solutions for drilling, milling and reaming, aimed at helping users machine challenging materials more efficiently and future-proof their production.

Pibomulti expands its portfolio with the next-generation CEP-NG tool-holding heads, enabling precise milling and drilling at right angles while combining higher speeds, lower vibration and reduced weight to boost productivity, surface quality and machine-friendly performance across demanding multi-axis machining applications.

Software company Open Mind Technologies has released version 2026 of its cad/cam suite Hypermill. The new version is designed to increase both the speed at which NC programs can be created and process reliability.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved well beyond the buzzword stage, and the tool and mould making industry is no exception. With the global AI market projected to grow at a steep pace through the next decade, manufacturers are increasingly weaving AI-powered solutions into core production workflows and CAD/CAM is where much of that transformation is now visible. Major players such as Siemens, Mastercam and Open Mind Technologies have all incorporated AI-powered solutions directly into their platforms.

Timtos 2025, a global leading smart manufacturing and machine tool expo in Taipei, Taiwan, is set to feature another key highlight — Timtos Forum — on the second day of the exhibition, March 4, show organizers announced.

Since 2025, the global market price for APT has risen by more than 500 per cent – and the trend is still upward. Together with the special tool experts at Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge, an automotive supplier has found a way out of the price spiral: tool upcycling.