Researchers at IFW Hannover and Open Mind have advanced demand-based coolant supply by linking coolant flow directly to material removal rates calculated in CAM planning, enabling energy-efficient machining validated in real-world trials.

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.

Software developer Module Works has released version 2026.04 of its software components for digital manufacturing, introducing GPU-accelerated machine simulation and extending its Volumill and Smart Roughing technologies to multi-axis and turning applications.

Accelerating CAM workflows, Module Works is introducing its new GPU Simulation through upcoming releases of Sandvik’s Cimatron and Mastercam. The technology promises up to tenfold faster verification for complex multi-axis parts, significantly shortening programming cycles.

Topsolid will integrate Machine Works’ new GPU-powered CNC simulation engine, cutting stock model calculation times from hours to seconds and delivering a major productivity boost in CAM workflows.

With Gürsel Demircali joining as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Module Works is reinforcing its partner strategy and growth ambitions in digital manufacturing.

Software company Tebis introduces its Smartops Technology, an innovative solution for automating design and CAM processes, specifically developed to address the requirements of single-part manufacturing. Users benefit from a unique combination of speed, flexibility and process reliability.

Robots open up new possibilities for machining large and complex parts, but they also introduce new process uncertainties. DAMRC uses Ency to combine toolpath planning, kinematics and robot dynamics analysis, helping create a more systematic foundation for stable and predictable robotic machining.

High automation, deep process integration and in-house fixture expertise enable BKV Braun to manufacture complex precision parts with remarkable efficiency. The subcontractor shows how streamlined workflows and scalable EDM automation can create clear advantages in demanding applications such as medical technology.

India’s tooling industry is moving further into the spotlight. DMI 2026 in Mumbai showed how advanced machining, automation and international collaboration are shaping the sector’s role in the country’s manufacturing ambitions.