March 14, the front beam casting steel component for the world's largest double-action aluminum extrusion hydraulic press was successfully poured in Deyang Second Heavy Industry(EHEC), showcasing extreme manufacturing capabilities.
March 19, GROB Machine Tools (China) Co., Ltd. Technical Application Center opened in Zengcheng, Guangzhou.
March 21, Yadon delivered the industry's first 3500T multi-link multi-station mechanical press line to a Japan Tier 1. This equipment is specifically used for high-speed precision stamping of large high-strength steel plates in new energy vehicles. It can achieve efficient production of 20 times per minute, save 30% of floor space compared to traditional serial lines, and integrate intelligent tool changing, MES system modules, and has received multiple orders at home and abroad.
March 21, Estun delivered China's first fully domestically produced high-load robot auto body stamping line. In the manufacturing of new energy vehicle bodies, this solution covering the entire process from unstacking, cleaning, stamping to handling.
March 22, KEDE CNC's 'High-Performance Five-Axis CNC System and Intelligent Control Technology' was unanimously approved by China Machinery Industry Federation(CMIF). This system adopts a deeply optimized multi-axis linkage control algorithm, supports nanometer-level machining accuracy, and has achieved breakthrough applications in aerospace, new energy vehicles, and other fields.
March 26, Siemens officially announced the completion of its acquisition of Altair for $10 billion. After the acquisition, Altair technology will be integrated into Siemens' Xcelerator platform, and the two parties will create an AI-driven industrial software portfolio to strengthen digital twin technology. Xcelerator is Siemens' core strategic platform, aimed at connecting the entire industrial process and supporting digital transformation. Founded in 1985, Altair is strong in engineering design and simulation software, with products applied in multiple industries.
March 28, US specialty metal company UPM completed the acquisition of Fabrisonic, integrating its ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) technology to enhance the manufacturing capability of complex components in the aerospace, defense, and other fields.
Last month,XianFeng Machine Tool delivered to an Indian metal packaging company the MK8440×35 type CNC roll grinder worth 3.2 million RMB, which was put into use. This equipment is specially designed for the high-precision requirements of the aluminum foil industry, marking further expansion of the enterprises into the Indian market.
NIDEK has successively acquired Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tools, OKK, Italy's PAMA, and TAKISAWA. At the beginning of the year, it plans to acquire Makino, which will further expand its market share and aims for machine tool sales of 600 billion yen by 2030.
German machine tool newcomer LBR Engineering will display its compact five-axis CNC milling machine LBR.one at the 2025 Hannover. The entire machine occupies only 1 square meter, supports processing of various materials such as titanium, aluminum, and plastics, and can be easily deployed in modern laboratories, small development departments, or even offices.
Siemens launched Sinumerik Machine Tool Robot (MTR), which improves industrial robot accuracy by 200-300%, suitable for high-precision machining in fields such as aerospace and automotive manufacturing.