Horn expands its DC solid carbide milling cutter range for circular interpolation with new grades, geometries and variants. The additions offer improved performance, greater flexibility, and broader suitability for grooving, threading, and chamfering across various materials.

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.

Packaging manufacturer Alpla Group is strengthening Alplainject, its injection-moulding division, with the acquisition of KM Packaging. This acquisition means the international plastic packaging specialist will now also manufacture high-quality closures for tubes, bottles and jars, including in clean rooms if desired, at six additional sites in Germany, Austria, Poland and the US.

Anca honours innovation and talent in precision tooling once again in 2025 with its international ‘Tool of the Year’ and ‘Female Machinist of the Year’ awards, celebrating craftsmanship, creativity, and the growing role of women in the industry.

With the launch of three new high-payload models, ABB Robotics is redefining what’s possible in large-scale automation. The IRB 6730S, 6750S and 6760 extend ABB’s next-generation portfolio to 60 robot variants, offering flexibility, performance and sustainability for industries ranging from automotive to general manufacturing.

With Thermopro, LPKF brings a new level of process transparency to laser plastic welding: the inline thermographic system analyses temperature data immediately after welding, providing over 20 quality parameters for non-destructive inspection. The result: optimised strength, traceability, and reliable quality — even when using recycled plastics or complex multi-cavity tools.

Europlaz has expanded its ISO Class 7 cleanroom facilities in Essex with a 200,000 investment pound, adding space for new injection moulding machines and assembly lines. The upgrade supports a major medical device contract with Olympus and forms part of a broader 4 million pound programme to scale cleanroom manufacturing for Class I–III devices.

Kautex Maschinenbau is ushering in a new era of blow moulding with the reimagined KEB Grey Series — a future-ready platform that delivers flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability while remaining compatible with existing KEB systems.

Maximum precision, high flexibility and smart customisation: Meusburger’s blocks for eroding offer mould and die makers an efficient solution for demanding machining operations — now available from stock, even in hardened versions.

At EMO 2025, Open Mind will showcase its Hypermill CAD/CAM suite and Hummingbird MES as key enablers of connected manufacturing — featuring live turn-mill demonstrations and insights into digital process integration at Booth A41, Hall 6.