Hufschmied, CMS open up advanced materials machining potential

From left to right: Thomas Niefenecker, Roberto Milesi, Christel Hufschmied, Matteo Radicioni, Patrick Pulendran, Mirella Locatelli and Stefano Locher. Source | Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme

Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme GmbH (Bobingen, Germany), a manufacturer of of material- and process-specific cutting tools, and CNC machine tool manufacturer CMS SpA (Zogno, Italy) have entered a technical partnership, joining forces to fundamentally improve the machining strategies for advanced materials.

The expertise and resources of both companies will be used to develop comprehensive process engineering solutions for current customer needs. The cooperation includes the expansion of existing customer projects, joint trade show appearances and the development of new machining concepts. The advantages of integrated machining solutions will be demonstrated to a broad audience in Europe and beyond at joint workshops, webinars and open house days.

The partnership focuses on the development of advanced machining strategies for high-performance materials such as composite materials and engineering plastics. Through this combination, Hufschmied and CMS are able to offer integrated solutions that combine machine design, cutting tool technology and optimized machining. The CMS Ares machine, for example, which has been specially adapted to the specifications of Hufschmied and is available at the Bobingen site, is being used to create such a platform. Ares makes it possible to carry out tests, to refine machining strategies and to gain valuable insights for the further development of the digital manufacturing solution. These insights are incorporated not only into the design of tools and machines, but also into customized solutions for customers.

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A central aspect of the collaboration is joint commitment to process optimization. Thanks to the comprehensive expertise of both partners, each phase of the value chain — from material preparation to final processing — is being integrated. The result? Higher efficiency, reduced scrap rates and high machining quality.