The Success Story in Large Machine Tool Manufacturing Enters the Next Round

Two exciting days full of interesting discussions, impressive technical achievements, and valuable contacts are now behind us. The Open House evo on May 14^th and 15^th, 2025, was a great success—for WaldrichSiegen, the HerkulesGroup, and for our customers.

More than 100 visitors attended when the WaldrichSiegen product portfolio was officially expanded and the ProfiMill evo was ceremoniously unveiled to the public. During the two days of the open house event, customers, business partners, and companions of all kinds were able to see the performance and precision of our new high-gantry portal milling machine firsthand. After a comprehensive introduction to the machine's unique selling points, our guests witnessed its enormous speed and precise machining performance during a live demonstration. “The ProfiMill evo has been presented to a wide audience of experts from all over the world for the first time here in Siegen,” explains COO of WaldrichSiegen Dr. Markus Brumm in an interview. "The ProfiMill evo is an important new product for us, as we always tend to focus on offering our customers solutions that are as tailored to their needs as possible when developing our machines. With the evo, we are breaking new ground by offering a largely standardized product that combines all the advantages of the ProfiMill series with innovative features such as maximum travel speeds and foundation-free installation, enabling short delivery times and enormous flexibility without compromising on productivity or efficiency," says Dr. Markus Brumm.

The advantages for our customers lie primarily in the versatility of the machine. “The expansion of the ProfiMill series with the ProfiMill evo gives many customers the opportunity to no longer be limited to heavy-duty machining, but also to work in areas and with components that require high dynamics and high speeds,” explains Stefan Tschersche, Head of Application Technology.

The technological features are impressive across the board. “The ProfiMill evo is equipped with the latest Siemens control system. In addition, we can map and verify the entire process – from programming to the finished component – using Siemens NX,” concludes Stefan Tschersche.

Both days were filled with exciting presentations, detailed tours of the impressive production facilities at WaldrichSiegen and Maschinenfabrik Herkules, followed by a relaxed get-together with delicious cocktails and finger food. Our guests had the opportunity not only to learn about the HerkulesGroup's enormous and high-quality product portfolio, but also to talk to our colleagues from sales, after-sales service, and the technical offices. “With our event and the unique insights it provided, we were already able to convince several customers of the benefits of our ProfiMill evo,” explains sales representative Jan-Erich Born. “Compared to other products available on the market in this area, we have a clear unique selling point here, as we combine the performance of the machine with a foundation-free installation. We are delighted to now officially add this new and unique product to our portfolio and to be able to offer it to our customers.”

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