EMO Hannover 2025: Unique machine concepts from ELHA

Five intensive days at the trade fair are behind us. From 22 to 26 September, we from ELHA-MASCHINENBAU were represented at EMO Hannover 2025. This trade fair is always an excellent opportunity for us to present our technologies to an international audience and to gain valuable impetus from the industry through direct dialogue.

Parallel kinematics module (PKM)

Technology carrier with versatile applications

One of the highlights of our trade fair appearance at EMO Hannover 2025 was the parallel kinematics module. Our colleague Sven presented it in a video, live from the trade fair stand. In miniature format, it demonstrated how the gap between serial robotics and conventional machining centres can be closed.

The PKM serves as a technology carrier to which various systems can be connected. Examples are 3D laser cladding for large structures, the highly dynamic processing of composite materials with Vibration Drilling or the flexible drilling and milling of structural components such as Giga Press parts.

These examples show just some of the possibilities that can be realised with the PKM. You can find further processes and applications here.

Production module

Advantages for a wide range of industries

Our production module can be used in many industries and impresses with its modular design. In this video, our colleague Meinolf shows what this looks like in practice using a real workpiece: a 600 mm steering housing. This shows what EMO Hannover 2025 visitors particularly appreciate: practical solutions with clear advantages.

The modular design enables complete machining in just one clamping position. The workpiece can be machined from up to six sides, realised by the combination of fifth axis and clamping device. The next tool is already in position while one part is being machined. This ensures maximum efficiency, high precision and short throughput times.

Do you need more information about our production module? Here for more information.

Vertical turn-mill centres (VTM & VTG)

Efficient machining for large, complex components

Another focus of our presence at EMO Hannover 2025 was the Vertical Turn-Mill Centres (VTM & VTG). This concept was specially developed for industries such as renewable energies or aerospace, where large and complex components need to be machined with the highest precision. Carina presents this in the following video.

Turning, milling, drilling and even grinding - the VTM/VTG combines several manufacturing processes in one machine and therefore offers maximum flexibility. This approach leads to significant productivity gains, especially for large and complex components.

The concept has a modular design and is suitable for a wide range of applications. In addition to slewing rings, engine components and cubic parts can also be machined efficiently. Thanks to our in-house developed, dynamic and high-precision rotary table drive (ELHA SDD) in combination with a 2-axis milling head, even 5-axis machining is possible without integrating an additional linear movement of the rotary table. This principle is known as the double transmit function.

Thanks to complete machining in just one clamping operation, VTM technology reduces set-up times, improves dimensional accuracy and increases process reliability.

Does that sound interesting? Here for further information.