Fastems Unveils Revolutionary Automation Solutions at EMO Hanover 2025

Krefeld, Germany – June 20, 2025 – Fastems is set to unveil groundbreaking innovations at EMO Hanover 2025, the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking industry. Visitors to booth B54 in Hall 12 can expect to see a wide range of automation solutions for milling, turning and other processes– including a genuine innovation making CNC automation more accessible than ever.

At their “Automate Machining and More” showcase, Fastems will demonstrate the possibilities of FMS in 2025. Not only does FMS automate 4 and 5 axis machining centers – it can also integrate a variety of surrounding process operations such as cutting tool changes, washing, quality and traceability. In addition to physically integrating machines and devices, the FMS production control software MMS can also schedule and guide the work of stand-alone machines and other operations, such as sawing or finishing.

Flexible Pallet System (FPS) – Experience 360-Degree Flexibility
The space-efficient milling automation Flexible Pallet System (FPS) is a modular solution designed for payloads ranging from 500 to 1,500 kg. Thanks to its 360-degree design, machine tools, pallet storage, and operator stations can be flexibly arranged on all four sides of the system. This makes FPS ideal for production environments with limited space.
“Our newest automation FPS is compatible with hundreds of 4- and 5-axis machines from over 90 manufacturers – and we are continuously expanding our integration capabilities. In addition to the physical system on display, visitors can try out our new FPS Studio to find the best configuration for their own machines,” explains Janne Kivinen, Product Manager of Milling Automation at Fastems.

Automating Single-Table Machining Centers Economically

Fastems is introducing a revolutionary eLock solution that enables cost-efficient automation for milling machining centers without pallet changers or zero-point pallet technology. Based on electromagnetic power transmission, eLock is a patent-pending bolt-on pallet changing solution that requires no media leadthrough or wiring on the machine tool table.

“High-quality 4 and 5 axis machining centers without pallet changing capability are very common, and we constantly get requests to automate them. We are super proud to now launch a simple and economical solution to automate the pallet changes in these machines as well,” says Janne Kivinen of Fastems.

Work Cell Operations (WCO) – Paperless Production with Manual and Stand-Alone Operations
Many manufacturers have standalone operations within their processes that are not connected to any automation. These operations are often managed manually using Excel spreadsheets or paper. To digitize and automatically schedule these tasks to play together with FMS efficiently, Fastems showcases Work Cell Operations (WCO) – a software module that significantly extends MMS by enabling automated production planning even for non-automated workflows.
“WCO helps eliminate bottlenecks, digitize operations, and streamline manufacturing – it reduces unnecessary WIP and ensures everyone on the shop floor knows exactly what needs to be done next,” says Bulza Krajkova, Product Manager of Digital Services at Fastems.

More Productivity through Tool Automation
Cutting tool changes are one of the key bottlenecks in high-mix-low-volume manufacturing. Fastems will present its tool automation solutions, Gantry Tool Storage and Central Tool Storage, which enable continuous machining and long lights-out periods in high tool usage. “Frequent tool changes not only consume machine capacity, but also valuable time. Our tool automation solutions free up operators for other tasks by automatically sharing tools between machines. This reduces the need for large tool magazines as well as sister tools,” explains Teemu-Pekka Ahonen, Product Manager of Integrated Robotics at Fastems.

For more information, visit fastems.com/emo-2025