GF Machining Solutions has opened a new Medical Solutions Center at its German headquarters in Schorndorf. With this step, the machine builder is focusing on medical technology. The Medical Solutions Center houses all the machines (laser machines, 3D metal printers, machining centres and wire and sinker EDMs) required for the production of medical devices, as well as the appropriate software and a team of specialists. The Medical Solutions Center gives both customers and experts within GF Machining Solutions the opportunity to optimize production processes and to develop and test new applications. The Medical Solutions Center's opening reflects GF Machining Solutions's strategic focus on the medical industry. With a 1,200 m2 demo room, packed with machine tools, software, digitization solutions and technical know-how, GF Machining Solutions has the key technologies needed to produce medical devices and implants. During the corona pandemic, sales from the medical industry increased by 20%. At the same time, sales in other sectors fell by 20%. Although GF Machining Solutions is optimistic about the future – for example, the machine builder expects the aviation industry to be back to its old strength by 2023 – the company sees a large growth market in the medical industry. This is where the company will focus most of its attention over the next five years.
