Technology description and functionality:
GROB 5-axis universal machining centers combine simultaneous 5-axis machining, high precision and automation capability in a highly flexible manufacturing platform. The G-Series is engineered for complex components across a wide range of materials and industries, with a distinctive machine concept that provides excellent accessibility, efficient chip evacuation and reliable process stability. Its modular design enables seamless integration of pallet, tool and workpiece automation, supporting production from prototypes and small batches to highly automated series manufacturing. This combination of machining flexibility, automation readiness, productivity and process reliability enables manufacturers to respond efficiently to changing production demands while maintaining consistently high machining quality.

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• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:
This model is capable of turning, milling and other machining. It can do following processes by one machine.Turning, Milling, Gear machining, Grinding, Measuring. This machine can do difficult shape of workpiece by one time set up. (that means it can reduce manpower and cycle time) And function “Green-smart machine” and “Eco suite plus” that can reduce power consumption while maintaining high dimensional accuracy.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production 

Technology description and functionality:

• Precision CNC turning for consistent machining

• Equipped with FANUC FC60 Compact Loader

• Automated loading & unloading

• Improves productivity & process consistency

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production

Technology description and functionality:

• Advanced stationary metal analysis system

• Delivers high-precision elemental analysis & material verification

• Maintains stable analytical performance and measurement accuracy

• Supports process control, quality assurance & precision manufacturing

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:
STAR SB-20RII is a CNC Swiss-Type Automatic Lathe, also known as a sliding headstock CNC lathe. It is designed for high-precision, high-volume production of small components, such as automotive parts, electronic components, medical device parts, and other precision components.

The machine operates by feeding bar stock into the machining area, where the spindle grips and rotates the workpiece. Multiple cutting tools then move along different axes to perform operations such as turning, drilling, tapping, and milling according to the CNC program.

TSUNE TK-80GL is an automatic metal cutting machine equipped with a carbide circular saw blade. It is designed to cut metal bars to specified lengths with high accuracy. The machine features an Auto Loader, Servo Motor, and CNC Control system to ensure precise material feeding and cutting, making it well suited for high-volume production.

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• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:
AGIE CHARMILLES Wire-Cutting EDM delivers high-precision machining for complex geometries where accuracy, repeatability and process reliability are critical. Designed to support applications from everyday production to specialist manufacturing, our solutions combine intelligent process control with performance built for the most demanding industries. The AGIE CHARMILLES CUT E 350 is the machine for manufacturers who demand rapid ROI through speed and reliability for everyday production, while keeping total cost of ownership minimal. With its ease of use and more than 600 integrated technologies, the CUT E 350 is well suited to variable production volumes and even demanding geometries.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production

Technology description and functionality:

• Advanced BT30 machining & tooling platform

• Supports spindle speeds up to 24,000 min⁻¹

• Fast automatic tool change with multiple tool capacities

• Advanced cycles for drilling, threading, deburring & precision machining

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production

Technology description and functionality:

• The originalty designed 2-axis gantry loader equipped on the L20 allows stable and consistent operation.Choice of stacker and conveyor from various options provide long term continuous operation.
• Maximum 10,000 rpm built-in spindle motor provides high accuracy and saves cycle time.
• High rigid linear slide-ways are employed which offer smooth contour machining for light taper and radius turning.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production

Technology description and functionality:

The Fibre Seeker 3 is a continuous-fibre composite 3D printer designed for producing lightweight, high-strength functional parts. It features a patented dual-nozzle design that combines Composite Fibre Co-extrusion (CFC) and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) technologies, enabling continuous carbon fibre reinforcement to be integrated directly into printed parts. This helps improve structural strength, reduce brittleness, and reduce dependence on CNC machining.

The system supports three printing modes: high-speed mode using the FFF nozzle, high-strength mode using both CFC and FFF nozzles, and hyper-strength mode using the CFC nozzle. It is operated through the dedicated Rocket Slicer software, which supports material mixing, slicing, layer visualization, and AI-assisted operation.

Fibre Seeker 3 provides a 300 × 300 × 245 mm build volume, an active heated chamber up to 65°C, and a maximum FFF printing speed of 500 mm/s. It supports engineering thermoplastics including PLA, PETG, PACF and PETGF, together with continuous fibre materials X-CCF and X-CGF, with composite tensile strength specified at up to 900 MPa.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production

Technology description and functionality:

A 5-axis laser processing center designed for one-stop processing of super hard materials such as CBN, PCD and ceramics for cutting tools. Ideal for cutting tool manufacturers requiring high efficiency and precision for small-dimension tools.

Main applications:

• 5-axis processing of superhard tool edges, chip breakers, tool profiles and grooves
• Non-contact laser processing for smooth, seamless and crack-free cutting edges
• Direct processing with minimal material damage and high material utilization
• Up to 3–4× higher processing efficiency than traditional methods

Key specifications:

• Maximum tool diameter: 180 mm
• Maximum tool length: 260 mm
• Linear-axis repeatability: 0.003 mm
• Positioning accuracy: ±0.003 mm

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production

Technology description and functionality:

• The WALTER HELITRONIC POWER DIAMOND 400 is an intelligent hybrid tool manufacturing platform that combines EDM erosion and precision grinding in a single machine. It enables complete production of PCD/CBN, HSS, and carbide tools, reducing setup changes while increasing production flexibility.
• Key technologies include a 24 kW dual-ended spindle, Fine Pulse Technology for high-quality erosion with minimal chipping, and C.O.R.E. digital technology for intelligent operation and connectivity. The optional Laser Contour Check provides integrated, non-contact tool measurement directly within the machine.
• With a processing range of 3–380 mm diameter, up to 520 mm machining length, and 50 kg workpiece weight, the HELITRONIC POWER DIAMOND 400 delivers a highly precise, flexible, and automated solution for advanced cutting-tool manufacturing.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production 

Technology description and functionality:

• STUDER FavoritCNC is a high-performance CNC cylindrical grinding machine designed for flexible, precise and efficient production. It combines advanced grinding technology, high machine rigidity and intelligent CNC control to achieve consistent micrometer-level accuracy and excellent surface quality.
• The machine supports a wide range of external and internal cylindrical grinding applications, making it suitable for automotive, tooling, precision components and other high-value manufacturing industries. Its flexible configuration enables the machine to adapt to different production requirements, while optimized grinding processes help reduce cycle time, setup effort and production variation.
• FavoritCNC delivers a combination of precision, productivity, flexibility and process reliability for modern manufacturing.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• Advanced 2-spindle, 2-slide precision lathe

• Performs multiple machining operations simultaneously in one setup

• Thermal displacement compensation maintains machining accuracy

• Reduces cycle time, defects & dimensional variation while improving process stability

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• Advanced real-time machining process monitoring

• Monitors force, vibration, power & tool run-out during cutting

• Supports adaptive tool wear control & thermal drift compensation

• Improves machining precision, process stability & tool performance

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:
Small Hole Machining: Specializing in boring and grooving tools for micro-holes under 10 mm with H7-level precision. Tooling Assortment: Cemented carbide inserts, endmills, turning/milling cutters, holders, and shrink-fit systems. Custom Engineering: Tailored tool geometry and advanced coating solutions for specialized manufacturing operations

Criteria:

• Development of Next-Generation Materials, Coatings & Tooling Systems 
• Innovations Extending Tool Life, Performance & Application Range 
• Solutions Enabling Processing of Advanced or Difficult Materials  

Technology description and functionality:

Jenoptik Opticline C is an advanced optical measurement system designed for high-speed, non-contact inspection of rotationally symmetrical components such as camshafts, crankshafts and other automotive parts. Using high-resolution optical measurement technology, the system captures critical dimensional and geometric characteristics rapidly and automatically, without requiring physical contact with the workpiece. Compared with conventional CMM inspection, Opticline C can measure camshafts significantly faster, enabling manufacturers to inspect more components in less time.

Its innovative approach combines precision measurement, automation and high-speed data acquisition to support 100% inspection and faster quality feedback directly within the production environment.

By reducing measurement time and improving inspection efficiency, Opticline C helps manufacturers increase productivity, strengthen process capability and make faster, data-driven quality decisions.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• DONE-IN-ONE multi-tasking machining platform
• Combines turning, milling & finishing in a single setup
• Fully simultaneous 5-axis machining for complex geometries
• Reduces setup, non-cutting time & machining variation while improving precision

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• Economical simultaneous 5-axis machining
• Completes milling, drilling, boring & contouring in a single setup
• High-rigidity structure delivers repeatable positioning accuracy
• Reduces secondary operations while improving precision & productivity

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• Integrated automated precision grinding solutions
• Features robotic loading and high-capacity tool handling
• Supports continuous production for both short and long batches
• Reduces manual intervention, setup time & maintenance effort

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• Automated 6-axis precision tool grinding system
• High-speed pick & place loader handles up to 1,360 tools
• Automatic 6-position wheel & nozzle changer
• Enables continuous production with less manual intervention & downtime

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production 

Technology description and functionality:

• Next-generation compact machining center
• Higher-torque spindle improves cutting capability & machining stability
• Standard 3-axis thermal compensation maintains consistent accuracy
• Redesigned structure and CNC control enhance precision, rigidity & process capability

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• Cost-effective simultaneous 5-axis machining center
• Reduces setups while improving accuracy on complex, multi-sided parts
• Dual-axis trunnion enables wide-angle positioning & full 360° rotation
• Integrated probing and tool capacity support flexible, high-precision machining

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• Multi-process CNC turning center
• Combines turning, threading, drilling & cross-milling in one setup
• Maintains spindle runout accuracy of ≤0.005 mm
• Reduces secondary machining while improving precision & process efficiency

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

The Vantage Laser Tracker extends precision measurement to large components, machines, tools and assemblies. By tracking a target through space, the system captures 3D coordinates that can be compared with nominal CAD data, helping teams verify geometry, guide alignment and make data-based adjustments directly in the production environment. Its portability makes it especially relevant for applications where moving a large asset to a dedicated inspection room is impractical.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• High-precision all-electric press brake
• 9-axis backgauge supports complex and accurate part positioning
• Real-time angle control improves repeatability and bending accuracy
• Automatic tooling and intelligent control reduce setup variation & process errors

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability 
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production  

Technology description and functionality:

• High-precision non-contact optical measuring system
• Measures diameter, length, angles, radii & thread geometry in one setup
• Resolution down to 0.1 μm with 0.5 μm diameter repeatability
• Enables rapid shopfloor feedback & faster process adjustment

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production

Technology description and functionality:

Designed for precision and speed, this Plug & Play system helps optimize machining operations, reduce machine downtime, and ensure maximum quality. With its CMOS digital camera and EyeRay® Basic software, you get reliable, repeatable measurements for all types of tools.

Criteria:

• Innovations that expand manufacturing capability
• Technologies achieving new benchmarks in precision, complexity, or speed
• Equipment or Tooling Enabling High-Value, High-Tolerance Production