High-precision subcontractor Optimal Manufacturing has boosted its machining capacity with a bespoke robotic handling cell retrofitted to a DMG Mori 5-axis machining centre at its Redditch facility.

When 150 mouldmakers in a 320-strong manufacturing group adopt one cooling concept across the toolroom, it is worth paying attention. Bekto’s complete conversion to Hasco’s Cooling Tornado suggests a new standard may be emerging in mouldmaking.

Arburg’s latest electric injection moulding machine delivers precision, process stability, and premium performance — all in a slim, space-saving design.

Roemheld has introduced Flexline R, a new adaptable clamping system designed for automated press lines. The system supports quick die changes under demanding conditions and offers improved load capacity, safety features, and modular serviceability.

With a grand reopening on 3 July 2025, Arburg celebrates the transformation of its Technology Center in Rednitzhembach into a modern, energy-efficient hub for customer service, training and innovation.

At K 2025, Arburg will showcase the “Nextgen Medical Solution” developed in collaboration with Sanofi and partners Hack Formenbau and HB-Therm. The turnkey production cell for injector pen caps demonstrates how early cooperation, digital networking and intelligent assistance systems can reduce costs, energy use and footprint while ensuring high part quality and productivity in medical technology.

Hybrid machining is setting new standards in grinding technology. At Grinding Hub 2026 in Stuttgart, manufacturers such as Vollmer, Studer and Liebherr will showcase how combining grinding, erosion and laser processes boosts precision, reduces downtime and can deliver productivity gains of up to 70 percent.

At Formnext, Open Mind will showcase how its Hypermill suite bridges additive and subtractive manufacturing. With integrated 5-axis strategies, simulation technologies, and the new Best Fit feature, the software ensures precise finishing of additively manufactured parts and maximizes process reliability.

At Formnext 2025, DMG Mori highlights its strategy for industrialising metal additive manufacturing. The focus: hybrid DED systems, modular SLM machines with reduced downtime, and digital tools for seamless process 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.