Horn Technology Days 2025 a “complete success”

On 14-16 May 2025, tooling manufacturer Paul Horn held its ninth biennial Technology Days open house at its Tübingen headquarters in Germany. Attended by around 3,300 visitors from 33 countries, a total of 50 partner companies also took part in the event.

Visitors were able to expand their knowledge during six specialist presentations entitled ‘Mastering processes in theory and practice’, which were combined with live machining demonstrations. Topics included machining of aluminium with PCD tools, machining small bores, grooving, parting-off, form grooving and turn-milling. Those wanting to explore subjects in more detail were able to take part in moderated demonstrations in three live production areas. In addition, two presentations focused on Horn’s internal product configuration and the integration of AI. Visitors were able to see and test these on-site.

From a pasta machine and a braking system for an intercity express train to the combustion chamber of an Ariane engine: the tool manufacturer displayed over 60 impressive exhibits throughout its production area that had been produced with the help of Horn tools. Additionally, 20 demonstration components were machined live on various machines.

As well as extensive freedom of movement around the production facilities in the two manufacturing plants at the Tübingen site, visitors were given an insight into the process from powder to the finished blank for an insert at a special exhibition organised by Horn Hartstoffe GmbH. Two presentations on the TransKI and MetaLearn projects funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) also took place.

Markus Horn, Managing Director of Paul Horn GmbH, said: “The Horn Technology Days 2025 were a complete success. The feedback from our guests not only confirmed this, but more than exceeded our expectations. We’re already looking forward to 2027, when it will be time to welcome visitors again.”