December 3, the project of HANSLASER's East China Regional Headquarters Base (with a total investment of 10 billion yuan and an area of about 800 acres) is progressing smoothly. Phase I is expected to start production by the end of 2025, and Phase II is planned to start construction in 2027. The goal is to build a world-class laser industrial base, with its capacity accounting for 60%-70% of HANSLASER's total capacity, focusing on metal cutting and welding equipment manufacturing.

December 5, Beijing JingDiao Group, drawing on three decades of 'mechanical, electrical, and software' accumulation, unveiled three new machine tools with technological breakthroughs at the 2026 New Product Preview Media Event - the JDHTR800 Horizontal Five-Axis High-Speed Machining Center (the first horizontal machining center developed by JINGDIAO), the JDSGT400 Linear Motor-Driven Three-Axis High-Speed Machining Center with a repeat positioning accuracy of sub-micron level, and the JDMR400 Vertical Five-Axis High-Speed Machining Center.
December 6, it was reported that BLT and AMT3D signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly expand metal 3D printing solutions in the sub-Saharan African market. AMT3D is Africa's leading additive manufacturing service provider, with local production capabilities and customer resource advantages. This cooperation will promote BLT's equipment and technology into the African market.

KEDE CNC plans to launch an axial flux motor prototype in early 2026. Compared with traditional radial flux motors, it has the advantages of 'more compact structure, lighter weight, and higher power and torque output under the same volume/weight'. It can be adapted to the 'cerebellum' system of humanoid robots and thread grinders for screw threads such as processing screws.
It is expected that by early 2026, the acquisition of Coherent's materials processing tools business by Bystronic, a Swiss machine tool giant, will be completed. This acquisition involves Coherent's Rofin brand under its umbrella and businesses such as micro-material processing and marking, covering high-end fields such as medical devices and semiconductors. Bystronic stated that after the acquisition, it will create a 'Bystronic Rofin' business unit to enhance its competitiveness in the global materials processing market.