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The current market situation is putting pressure on companies that rely on carbide tools: Rising raw material costs, volatile supply chains and limited predictability are putting pressure on the industry. Fette Werkzeugtechnik, a member of the LMT Tools family and specialist for gear cutting tools, offers a powerful and economical alternative with the SpeedCore milling cutter.
read more...Grinding is often used for high-precision component production or demanding surfaces. The combination of machine, measuring technology, expertise and tools is becoming increasingly important for this. Targeted developments for specific applications, such as the machining of brake disks or cast parts, ensure further efficiency gains for the user.
read more...Large module gears for ship drives place high demands on machining. Switching from skiving to 5-axis simultaneous milling with high-feed tools considerably shortens the roughing process. Process parameters and a well thought-out tool selection are crucial here.
read more...The bottom of the valley is no place to linger
At the press conference of the VDMA Precision Tools Association, the precision tools industry presents the annual balance sheet for 2025: production decline, export development, shortage of raw materials and outlook for 2026.
read more...A new replaceable head drill from Walter can reduce machining time in series production thanks to its patented interface and screwless design.
read more...Production, metalworking, robots
The new Kern Fortis HD five-axis machining center will provide manufacturing companies with high precision requirements with a new machine from 2026.
read more...Review of the EMO Hannover 2025
Almost three months after EMO Hannover 2025, we take a look at the most important innovations: smart machine tools, AI-supported assistance systems, additive manufacturing and sustainable production solutions for the industry of the future.
read more...Chip formation as the key to process...
MAPAL presents standardized chip breaker geometries for unalloyed, alloyed and stainless steels. Optimum chip formation, higher process stability and reduced tool life in machining.
read more...When the code writes the code: At contract manufacturer FWM, single-part production runs almost without personnel. Specially developed software automatically generates the programming code, while a robot system from Hermle handles the parts and the application places the workpieces on the machine. A glimpse into the future of machining.
read more...With 121 exhibitors, Taiwan is one of the four largest international participants at EMO Hannover 2025, the world's leading trade fair for production technology.
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