CERATIZIT will use AMB 2026 to show how manufacturers can combine supply security with productive, reliable machining. Under the theme “Resilient by Design”, the company will cover the tungsten value chain, complete machining concepts, medical component production, new cutting tools and digital planning applications. The exhibits focus on practical ways to improve process stability, cost control and tool availability.
From September 15 to 19, visitors to Hall 3, Booth B10/A12 in Stuttgart can follow CERATIZIT’s approach from raw material processing to the finished cutting tool. An interactive “Flow of Tungsten” exhibit will trace tungsten through the company’s global production network. Recycling and carbide scrap purchasing are part of this material flow.
The booth will also move beyond individual tools to address complete manufacturing processes. Tooling concepts for automotive, aerospace and hydraulic applications will be presented through actual components and machining strategies. The stated aim is to improve productivity and process reliability while controlling manufacturing costs.
This process-based approach also extends to medical technology. Here, demanding materials, component geometry and stable tool performance must be considered together. A live demonstration will show how these requirements affect complete machining on a mill-turn center.
Supply security across the tungsten value chain
CERATIZIT’s supply chain presentation will connect powder production, carbide recycling and cutting tool manufacturing. Rather than treating tool availability solely as a purchasing issue, the exhibit will show the stages that determine how tungsten moves through production and returns to the material cycle.
The interactive format allows visitors to follow the material across CERATIZIT’s international production network. Carbide scrap buyback and recycling are central elements of this flow. Therefore, the exhibit highlights how material sourcing and recovery support the consistent availability of carbide products.
This perspective is particularly relevant to users seeking to safeguard machining operations in a volatile market environment. A disruption early in the material chain can affect tool procurement and, ultimately, machine utilization. By presenting the route from powder to finished tool, CERATIZIT intends to make these dependencies visible.
The theme also provides context for the company’s two tooling portfolios. CoreLine focuses on availability, straightforward procurement and price-performance balance. The Advanced Lines address applications with higher requirements for productivity and process reliability.
Live machining of a spinal implant
A TRAUB mill-turn center will be used for the complete machining of a spinal implant at the booth. The demonstration is intended to show how tool performance, accuracy and process stability interact in the production of a demanding medical component.
CERATIZIT will also present tooling developed for titanium and heat-resistant superalloys. These materials are used in medical technology and aerospace applications. Their machining requirements are part of the company’s broader focus on complete manufacturing concepts.
The live setup gives visitors an opportunity to examine more than isolated cutting action. Complete machining involves the sequence of operations, tool selection and the stability of the overall process. Each element affects machining time, component quality and reliable, repeatable production.
Moreover, application concepts for automotive, aerospace and hydraulic components will illustrate how tooling strategies can be adapted to specific manufacturing tasks. The focus is on coordinating tools across the process rather than evaluating each operation separately. As a result, productivity, reliability and cost efficiency can be assessed at the component level.
Expanded milling and bar peeling systems
Among the new tooling exhibits is an expanded SilverLine range of solid carbide end mills. CERATIZIT has added a comprehensive inch-size portfolio that will be available globally. The tools are intended to provide consistent performance across a broad range of materials and milling operations.
The extension is relevant to manufacturers using inch-based dimensions that require access to the same product family at different locations. It broadens the available size range while retaining the focus on dependable use in varied machining tasks.
For bar peeling, CERATIZIT will introduce MaxiTurn EcoPeel, an indexable insert system that combines roughing and finishing in one tooling concept. The conventional separation of these operations can require multiple tools and additional process steps. Integrating them is intended to simplify the machining sequence, reduce tooling costs and improve efficiency.
The system will be shown alongside other milling, turning and drilling solutions from the CoreLine and Advanced Lines. Together, these ranges address different production priorities. They extend from readily available standard tooling to tools for demanding applications where output and stable machining are key considerations.
Digital support for quotation and tool selection
Digital applications will complement the physical tooling exhibits. ToolSelect supports the selection and comparison of tools for a defined machining task. According to CERATIZIT, users can identify a suitable tooling solution in as little as 90 seconds.
The application allows different tooling concepts to be compared in terms of performance and cost-effectiveness. This can shorten the selection process and provide planners with a clearer basis for choosing between available options.
Spanflug MAKE addresses an earlier stage of production planning. The software analyzes CAD data to evaluate component manufacturability, expected manufacturing time and machining costs. The resulting information can support cost estimation and planning before production begins.
Both applications are intended to support faster, better-informed decisions. ToolSelect concentrates on selecting the tooling concept. Spanflug MAKE evaluates the component and its likely production requirements. Their inclusion at AMB reflects CERATIZIT’s wider presentation of machining as a connected process. This process includes material supply, component analysis, planning, tool selection and production.
