The demands on manufacturing companies are rising: increasing variant diversity, decreasing batch sizes, growing time and cost pressure. Hainbuch is responding to this development with a consistently expanded product portfolio. The company presented innovative solutions atSeptember’sEMO 2025 exhibition in Hanover that help to make production more flexible and economical or to completely automate processes.

Hainbuch showcased a solution for automated jaw change-over in jaw chucks. Even for large OD clamping, the clamping elements can now be changed over fully automatically for different workpiece diameters – the integrated query sensor system ensures that this is carried out reliably. The result?Even with frequently changing workpiece variants in small series or single part production, the entire set-up process can be mapped completely unmanned – reliably, reproducibly and economically.

To ensure quality in automated processes, IQ clamping devices with integrated measuring intelligence can be integrated either directly into the process or as a downstream measuring station ‘post-process’. The TOPlus IQ chuck for OD clamping or the MAXXOS IQ mandrel for ID clamping continuously measure the workpiece diameter, workpiece position and clamping force.

Measurement data is transmitted directly to the machine controller and analysed via non-contact data and energy transmission. The control system then performs a setpoint adjustment. In the event ofany deviations, a message is issued or a correction is initiated immediately. This capability reduces scrap and ensures a constant level.

Hainbuch also presentednew clamping devices designed to maximise flexibility. Thanks to its rotationally symmetrical design, the reduced interference contour and the exchangeable flange, it is particularly flexible to use. The Torok enables sensitive manual clamping, ensures reliable workpiece stabilisation through axial tension against the end-stop and can be quickly changedover to ID or jaw clamping.

More information www.hainbuch.com

For nearly two decades, the XT has been a cornerstone of LNS innovation and reliability. Since its introduction in 2006, more than 35,000 units have been delivered worldwide, supporting customers across multiple industries.

What began with just 99 machines in its first year quickly evolved into a global benchmark for quality and performance, reaching a record 3500+ units delivered in 2021. This remarkable journey reflects not only the strength of the XT, but also the trust and loyalty of customers who rely on it every day to boost productivity and precision.

Now, LNS is introducing the next generation featuring improved rigidity and guiding for enhanced precision, a redesigned internal front rest to optimise performance, and an extra 40 kg of mass for greater stability and durability.

This transition process posed a major challenge, requiring close collaboration between LNS teams and partners. Developed and produced in China, the new XT shows the growing strength and potential of LNS China. The project required high levels of innovation, yet the company’s Chinese team and partners carried it out smoothly, with no interruption in deliveries to customers.

This milestone highlights how LNS China is more than a production site: it is a driver of innovation and growth for the entire group. With its know-how, flexibility and strong local presence, LNS China is ready to support both domestic and global markets. While the XT shaped the history of LNS,its successor is ready to shape the future.

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At the recent EMO 2025 exhibition in Hanover, work-holding equipment manufacturer Roemheld presented its suite of digitalised work-holding solutions, which allow manufacturers to integrate their clamping processes into an Industry 4.0 factory environment.

The focus was on innovations like STARK.intelligence and the Hilma AS-E electromechanical machine vice series, which can transform traditional workholding into a vital source of real-time data, enhancing process reliability, efficiency and predictive maintenance.

In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, companies face unprecedented pressures: the demand for higher precision, increasing product variants and the need for ongoing cost optimisation. While many metalworking companies still harbour doubts about the value of digitalised workpiece clamping, Roemheld, through its Stark division, demonstrates that these advanced solutions are not just an advantage, but a necessity for future-proofing production.

Martin Greif, Stark’s managing director, said: “We’re committed to making companies fit for the future of smart metalworking by providing solutions that integrate seamlessly, provide invaluable data and dramatically improve process control.While basic pneumatic or sensory monitoring of clamped and unclamped states has been available for years, our latest developments unlock a new dimension of process control and self-diagnosis.Advanced digitalisation of workholding is no longer a concept, but a tangible reality that delivers significant returns on investment, often within a few months.”

STARK.intelligence is a system with modular sensors designed to make hydraulically, pneumatically or mechanically operated zero-point clamping systems digital-ready. Each clamp is equipped with its own multi-sensor unit that continuously collects critical information, such as travel (position), temperature and pressure. The data is aggregated by a master unit and transmitted to various end devices via an IO-Link interface, available in both inductive and wired versions.

More information www.roemheld.co.uk

The TP32 Tool Management, Tool ID (TiD) and Tool Tracking System (TTS) were developed by Nikken to meet the evolving demands of smart manufacturing and using connectivity between systems to improve information exchange and streamline processes. According to the company, these systems provide system integration, leading to improved visibility and efficiency that empower manufacturers to maximise uptime, reduce waste and centralise critical data.

Built as a comprehensive, fully integrated tool management solution, TP32 brings visibility and data exchange to the shop floor. Designed for connectivity with CAM systems, CNC machines, ERP software, vending systems and more, TP32 manages every tool and resource within a production environment, ensuring nothing is misplaced or overstocked, and all usage and costs are visible.

For manufacturers seeking a reliable entry point into digital tool data management, Nikken says TiD is ideal as a cost-effective, plug-and-play system for managing tool identification and data transfer.

TiD utilises handheld scanners to read a data matrix tag (similar to a QR code) directly from the tool at the presetter and machine. This unique identifier allows specific tool measurement data to be located and loaded directly into a machine’s NC, bypassing the need for embedded RFID chips or costly hardware modifications.

TiD is suitable for manufacturers looking to digitise their tool data without overhauling existing infrastructure. Nikken saysit offers a smart bridge between the physical and digital tool environment, while removing the change of erroneous tool measurements ending up in the machines tool table.

As the manufacturing landscape evolves toward full digitisation, Nikken reports that its TP32 and TiD software platforms provide the critical infrastructure needed for high-efficiency operations.

More information www.nikken-world.co.uk