From hybrid machine tools to AI-driven robotics and automated post-processing, additive manufacturing is entering a new phase of industrial maturity. A look at current technologies shows how AM is becoming a reliable, scalable element of modern production.

CAD/CAM company Open Mind is expanding its team in Sweden. Lennie Gustafsson, an experienced application engineer, is joining the team at the Open Mind Technologies Scandinavia subsidiary in Hässleholm.

Can CNC machine crashes be eliminated by 2030? Dr. Yavuz Murtezaoglu of Module Works believes it’s possible — with real-time simulation, industry-wide collaboration, and a common data standard. In this article, he shares the engineering journey behind the Collision Avoidance System (CAS), the challenges of job setup, and how the open MDES format could help turn this bold vision into reality.

Open Mind Technologies welcomed 450 participants from 33 countries to its 2025 International Sales & Tech Symposium in Munich, where the focus was on advancing Hypermill and Hummingbird-MES through global collaboration and technical exchange.

At EMO 2025, Kellenberger takes a bold step beyond grinding. Under its unified brand, the Swiss precision specialist is introducing the new TM300 – a multifunctional turning, milling, and grinding machine, alongside expanded solutions in its core grinding portfolio.

With automated 5-axis machining centres, digital workflows and zero-point clamping systems, Peter Josef Klein Feinmechanik (PJK) combines precision and efficiency to meet demanding customer requirements in the medical, food and aerospace industries.

An independent study by Seco Tools, Virtual Manufacturing UK, and Grob has confirmed that Vericut Optimizer not only reduces cycle times but also cuts machine energy consumption by around 19 percent when machining titanium parts.

From the dawn of CNC to the era of AI, EMO has mirrored five decades of technological change in manufacturing. This retrospective by technology journalist Nikolaus Fecht traces the trade fair’s journey from its 1975 debut in Paris to its role today as a showcase for digitalisation, automation, sustainability and cutting-edge innovations in production technology.

A lifelong motorsport enthusiast, RPH Manufacturing’s Richard Haim found his perfect match in Hurco’s VM-series machining centres. Combining speed, precision and smart programming, the machines power the subcontractor’s just-in-time production and drive innovation across its workshop.

With the launch of Vericut 9.6, CGTech introduces AI-powered tools that enhance support, streamline workflows and bring new levels of usability to CNC simulation and optimisation.