At Metalshow & TIB 2025, Simtek will showcase advanced cutting tool solutions including 3D-lasered chip geometries, the Simmill 9W milling system, and length-adjustable holders — highlighting innovations for precision machining and small-diameter applications.

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.

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.

Roemheld (UK) launches the H 4.400 Power Clamp range — compact, self-centring vices designed for precise and powerful clamping in restricted workspaces. With hydraulic or pneumatic actuation, high rigidity, and smart integration features, they ensure secure, maintenance-friendly workholding for milling, drilling, grinding, and automation-driven environments.

Precision meets performance with Multicon, Cemecon’s latest Hipims coating material designed for superior milling and drilling of cast iron and steels (30–50 HRC). Delivering exceptional tool life gains of up to 80 percent, Multicon bridges the gap between Ferrocon and Inoxacon.

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.

Software company Open Mind launched the 2025 release of its Hypermill CAD/CAM suite. The highlight of the new version is the easy-to-use, automatic deburring function. The 2025 release includes a new tessellation algorithm and a simplified element display for CAD models, which help further accelerate the CAD part of the software.

The new Seco Octomill 06 Face Milling Cutter is designed for improved stability, flexibility, and ease of use. Its self-centering inserts and multi-insert pocket design support reliable positioning and versatile application. Users profit from consistent performance across various machining operations.

The new Seco LN4-11 Helical Milling Cutter provides up to three times longer tool life per edge and boosts productivity to achieve the lowest cost per part. The cutter ensures high material removal rates in applications requiring a helical milling cutter 32 – 63 mm in diameter.