At its recent 2026 in-house exhibition in Pfronten, DMG Mori presented the company’s Adaptive Drilling Control (ADC) technology cycle, which it describes as a new milestone in process reliability, quality and ease of use for drilling on universal machining centres.

Deep-hole drilling and gun drilling in particular place high demands on the operator and the machine. The new DMG Mori technology makes the process controllable. ADC transforms a complex technology that was previously based on experience into an actively controlled and monitored drilling process, with measurable standards for process reliability, increased quality and service life, ease of operation, process monitoring, and energy efficiency.

When performing deep-hole drilling,chip jams, misaligned holes, cross holes or tool breakage not only result in scrap but also jeopardise delivery dates and customer relationships. This is especially the case for components with high added value, such as crankshafts, injection systems, turbine components and medical implants.

With the increasing transfer of deep-hole drilling work to universal machining centres, responsibilities are shifting. Highly specific requirements are encountering an environment where not every operator has expert knowledge specific to deep drilling. Classic cycles work with rigid parameters here. As soon as the material, tool condition, or cooling lubricant deviates from the ideal, the process risk increases abruptly.

Adaptive Drilling Control from DMG Mori addresses this weak point. The process is no longer just set, but actively and adaptively controlled. Sensors for pressure, flow and load continuously provide status information, which the ADC cycle uses to control the coolant supply and machining strategy in a closed control loop.

The technology increases process reliability and quality and extends service life by 30%. Energy savings of up to 30%provide a further positive impact.

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