Replacing the cutting head while retaining the carbide shank could lower tooling costs when machining aluminium and plastics. Horn’s modular DM40 PCD end mill combines interchangeable heads with cutting tips that can be resharpened up to twice.

AI-supported process optimisation and digitally connected equipment will take centre stage in Arburg’s medical injection moulding demonstration at Fakuma 2026. The company’s expanded Nextgen Medical Solution integrates Plus10’s Hopper software into the machine control system to analyse process data and suggest parameter adjustments for producing injector pen caps.

Clamping large components can become more difficult as machining releases residual stresses. Roemheld’s Stark.spheric zero-point clamping system uses self-adjusting pedestals to accommodate workpiece geometry and allow parts to settle between roughing and finishing while maintaining the height reference.

Yamazaki Mazak will demonstrate its continued investment in new technologies at Euroblech 2026 (20-23 October), showcasing the complete process from laser cutting to bending alongside three new machines.

More control zones, a smaller footprint and smartphone-guided troubleshooting: Feller Engineering’s redesigned MCS hot runner controllers debut at Fakuma 2026, with a quick-start assistant to simplify setup after mould changes.

India’s plastics trade fair Plastfocus will join the K Alliance under a long-term partnership between Messe Düsseldorf India and PMMAI. Joint organisation begins in 2027, when the exhibition moves from Noida/Delhi to Bengaluru, with the next edition scheduled for 23–26 June.

Uniform flow cross-sections help maintain effective mould temperature control. Nonnenmann’s ULE flow diverters extend this principle to riser bores, supporting consistent flow in areas such as cores and ribs. Two versions accommodate 4 mm and 6 mm temperature-control channels.

With 25 µm optical resolution and layer thicknesses of 10–100 µm, BMF’s Microarch S150 brings projection micro stereolithography to a compact desktop platform. The system supports high-viscosity materials and uses automated calibration for applications including microfluidics, biomedical devices and electronics.

Changing workpiece sizes can require manual vice adjustment between production batches. DMG Mori’s Easyfix uses a spindle-mounted device to reposition its movable jaw automatically, enabling automated machining cells to handle different component sizes without operator intervention.

At Fakuma 2026 in Hall B5, Stand 5305, Asahi Kasei will present a range of high-performance plastics and material solutions addressing challenges in the automotive and industrial sectors.