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At Vema, the production of high-precision mould inserts with polished surfaces forms the key foundation for the success of the downstream plastic injection moulding shop. What in 2021 still required several process steps and final manual work, has since 2022 been possible in a single clamping operation without manual rework thanks to the Kern Micro HD high-end machining centre, equipped with an MHT medium distributor.

Kurt Kern founded his company of the same name in 1962. Today, Kern Microtechnik, Eschenlohe, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-precision machining centres. But when and how did decisive developments come about and where is the company heading in the future? The majority owners and managing directors Simon Eickholt and Sebastian Guggenmos provide insights.

At AMB 2022, Kern will be presenting for the first time two machines that are characterised by high precision machining, but which are based on two completely different technologies: the latest generation of the Micro HD five-axis machining centre and the Femto E3 laser machining centre.

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Successful search for the missing micron 26 January 2021 • In Features ‘To be more innovative than others’ is a mantra that Hannes Fuchshofer adopted during his apprenticeship in the 1980s, and as an independent entrepreneur, he has been living by this philosophy for more than 25 years. Today he runs a highly successful business, underpinned by regular investment in the latest technology – a case in point being a recently purchased ultra high accuracy Kern Micro HD 5-axis machine. PES r...