KW Solution has increasingly evolved from a tool and mould maker to a contract manufacturer for individual parts and small series. The company relies on automated processes and the RS 2 robot system from Hermle.

Efficient temperature management is crucial in injection moulding. With its portfolio of thermal insulating sheets, Hasco offers mouldmakers reliable solutions to minimise heat loss, increase process stability and achieve significant energy savings.

With the new Surfacer SRP probe, LK Metrology integrates surface roughness measurement directly into CMM inspection cycles. The plug-and-play solution eliminates separate testing steps, saving time and cost while ensuring greater accuracy and efficiency in quality control.

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.

At K 2025, Kistler will showcase a comprehensive range of solutions to cut costs and improve quality in plastics manufacturing — from advanced cavity pressure sensors and process monitoring software to innovative joining systems and AI-supported optical inspection.

Germany’s machine tool industry is still waiting for recovery. While export orders show modest growth, domestic demand continues to shrink, weighed down by US tariffs and investor caution. A turnaround is not expected before 2026.

With its new Ency Academy, the software company offers free, self-paced courses in CNC and robot programming, combining step-by-step lessons, real project files, and official certification.

AI and smart assistance systems support workers on the shop floor — boosting efficiency while keeping people at the centre of production.

At its Neuenburg site, Nemera relies on Mitutoyo’s measurement technology and a new high-resolution CT system from RX Solutions to ensure absolute precision in injection-moulded medical components — from micro parts just 2–4 mm in diameter to complex dispensers, inhalers and pens.

At EMO Hannover 2025, over 850 students will explore technology careers through hands-on workshops and the Techventure rally — an initiative to counter the looming skills shortage in mechanical engineering.