German technology company Trumpf has acquired Spain-headquartered software house Lantek, which focuses on software in sheet metal processing that runs independently of the machine manufacturer.

The German company says after participating in the development of umati, the open machine data interface, the development of omlox, the open positioning standard, and the cooperation with intralogistics expert Jungheinrich on automated guided vehicles, the cooperation with Lantek is a step towards process optimisation and connectivity for the sheet metal production of the future.

Thomas Schneider, MD – Machine Tool Development, Trumpf said: "Trumpf is opening up to customers' production ecosystems with this acquisition. Our customers' process is our focus - with Lantek, we comprehensively cover the sheet metal process chain, even with machines from different manufacturers. In this way, we are taking another big step toward efficient and connected sheet metal production and enriching the smart factory solution portfolio."

Alberto Lopez de Binaspre, CEO, Lantek said: “We are looking forward to cooperating closely with Trumpf. Lantek has been leading the sheet metal software for 35 years thanks to its ability to bring the best manufacturing solutions to any cutting machine, and this will continue to be our goal, assuring interconnectivity and independency between machine tool builders. Our customers benefit from a close exchange in the key technologies of the future AI, data models and holistic process control. This enables us to bundle our competencies and develop software for the future of sheet metal production in an even more open and customer-oriented way in the future.”

The family-owned software specialist Lantek was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The company operates worldwide with 20 locations in 14 countries. More than 220 employees develop, implement, and maintain software for sheet metal and metalworking with any cutting technologies. This includes CAD, CAM, MES and ERP solutions. Lantek will continue to operate under its current name.

An integration under the Trumpf brand is not being planned and Lantek is committed to neutrality and independence from all machine tool builders.