Even under intense heat and deformation, metals keep a hidden order. MIT scientists have identified a new non-equilibrium state in alloys that challenges long-held assumptions about atomic mixing — and offers engineers a new lever to tune material performance.

Innovative, digital, and sustainable — Engel’s showcase at K 2025 proves that high-performance injection moulding can meet the demands of modern manufacturing. From AI-assisted process control to lightweight automotive parts and recyclable packaging solutions, the company presents live demonstrations tailored to key industries such as automotive, medical, technical moulding and packaging.

Sodick has exercised its call option to acquire a majority stake in Prima Additive, marking a significant step in their partnership and expanding opportunities in the global metal 3D printing market.

Cutting-edge machining in action: At the 2025 Horn Technology Days, over 3,000 visitors experienced live demonstrations, expert talks, and AI integration at the company’s Tübingen headquarters — with insights ranging from grooving to rocket engine components.

Roeders’ new RPT series of vertical machining centres (VMCs) promises to set a new standard in precision for industries like mould and die making. Offering exceptional accuracy, with tolerances half that of existing models, the RPT VMCs integrate advanced temperature control and Nanotol technology to achieve sub-micron precision.

“The German machine tool industry considers itself to be in a very strong position among the international com-petition, despite the numerous challenges,” reports Franz-Xaver Bernhard, Chairman of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), Frankfurt am Main, at the association's annual press conference.

At EMO 2025, Anca will present a range of new products and services designed to help cutting tool manufacturers overcome current challenges such as skilled labour shortages, changing market conditions and increasing demands for resource efficiency.

Despite encouraging growth at the close of 2024, the Italian machine tool industry remains cautious. Ucimu President Riccardo Rosa warns that challenges such as global instability, weak export markets, and domestic demand concerns are still at play.

With its latest reference application, Machine Works demonstrates how Polygonica can streamline additive repair processes. From mesh correction to toolpath generation, the software enables efficient restoration of worn components across demanding industrial applications.

With the rack magazine ZIM Rack, Zimmermann has developed a compact tool changer for its portal milling machines which can be expanded to accommodate several thousand tools. This modularity allows clients to tailor the system precisely to their production without requiring additional storage space.