Horn has expanded its PCD milling programme with the new DM50 series, an exchangeable-head system designed for fast and precise aluminium machining. The cutters offer high surface quality, quick adaptability, and reduced wear, helping manufacturers shorten cycle times while lowering operating and service costs.

For five days, Hannover became the global hub of production technology as EMO 2025 welcomed 80,000 visitors and 1,600 exhibitors. With automation, robotics, AI and sustainability in focus, the world’s leading metalworking trade fair once again set the pace for the future of manufacturing.

With its new Hummingbird ‘Tool Logistics’ module, Open Mind enables manufacturers to standardize tool data, streamline logistics, and reduce downtime through seamless CAM–MES integration.

Elastic bonded diamond grinding wheels combine extreme hardness with flexible bonding to enable ultra-fine, contour-preserving surfaces. At Grinding Hub 2026, experts from industry and research will show how these smart finishing tools are pushing the limits of precision machining, efficiency and surface quality.

At the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Garching, groundbreaking Nobel Prize-winning research depends on ultra-precise components. A dedicated in-house workshop, equipped with DMG Mori 5-axis machining centres, enables engineers to craft delicate parts with micrometer accuracy.

MACH 2026 returns to Birmingham as the UK’s manufacturing sector looks ahead to renewed investment, digital transformation and skills development. From 20 to 24 April, more than 30,000 visitors are expected at the NEC to experience live demonstrations, expanded Knowledge Hubs and new feature zones showcasing the technologies, people and strategies shaping the future of UK manufacturing.

The latest Module Works 2025.08 release brings new functions to digital manufacturing. With a focus on process stability, efficiency and part quality, the update introduces intelligent features that aim to make machining both faster and more reliable.

A new chapter begins for Ucimu–Sistemi per Produrre as Davide Della Bella takes over as General Manager. With a strong background in industrial education and strategic leadership, he succeeds long-time director Alfredo Mariotti to lead the Italian machine tools and automation industry association into the future.

At EMO Hannover 2025, over 850 students will explore technology careers through hands-on workshops and the Techventure rally — an initiative to counter the looming skills shortage in mechanical engineering.

Digitalization and AI will play a central role at EMO Hannover 2025, where exhibitors and experts will present practical solutions for smarter, more efficient manufacturing. The focus will be on data-driven processes, machine connectivity, predictive maintenance and addressing skills shortages through intelligent support systems.