“Ideas can be worth a lot, but they are usually not. Execution is everything.”
– Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus VR and defense tech company Anduril Industries
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1. Trumpf Links Up and Locks In
Trumpf rolled out a flexible new production system at Blechexpo 2025 that ties its TruBend Center 7030, TruMatic 5000, and Stopa storage into a single, smart, automated network. Unlike rigid line setups, parts are stored between steps, letting cutting, punching, and bending run independently – even batch sizes of one. Controlled by Oseon software, the system trims floor space, logistics, and labor, proving you can have connected manufacturing without being chained to it.
2. Renishaw Makes Raman More Accessible
Renishaw just launched the Strada Intelligent Raman Microscope, blending high-end chemical analysis with a user-friendly interface that doesn’t require a Ph.D. to operate. The system’s AI-driven Raman Workspace software streamlines setup, guides users to optimal parameters, and even handles maintenance forecasting. In short, Strada takes lab-grade precision and wraps it in something closer to plug and play – a rare feat in spectroscopy.
3. In Metrology We Trust
Zeiss dropped a new U.S. Manufacturing Insights Report showing that 93% of manufacturers see quality assurance as the key to surviving 2025’s challenges. With labor shortages, rework costs, and inspection bottlenecks topping the worry list, most plan to double down on metrology tech. The takeaway: Accuracy isn’t just about tight tolerances anymore – it’s how you stay competitive, sustainable, and maybe even a little sane in modern manufacturing.
4. HyperMILL Spins Up the Crowd
Open Mind wrapped EMO 2025 with solid buzz around hyperMILL’s turn-milling demos on Mazak’s Integrex i-100H S. Visitors got an up-close look at automated CAM programming and digital twin workflows using hyperMILL’s Automation Center and Virtual Machining Center. The takeaway? Smart, connected process chains are no longer a “future vision.” With hyperMILL and Hummingbird-MES working in sync, Open Mind is helping to solve operator headaches through more integration.
5. Printing Rockets and Rebuilding Supply Chains
Velo3D and iRocket are doubling down on additive manufacturing to strengthen U.S. aerospace and defense supply chains. The partnership includes iRocket acquiring Velo3D’s Sapphire printers and adopting Velo3D’s Rapid Production Solutions to crank out reusable rocket and interceptor hardware faster. With metal AM unlocking wild geometries and faster iteration, this partnership builds resilience straight into American manufacturing.
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