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The Eurometal association sees the steel industry in Europe under threat and has launched an appeal to politicians. © Thyssenkrupp Steel

Rescue call for the steel industry

12. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Eurometal, the European association of steel traders, processors and service providers, has launched an appeal with national associations and steel manufacturers to protect the European steel and metal industry. To […]

The viewing windows of the CC-Grind View grinding wheel allow better process control. © Horse

Grinding wheel with viewing window successful

11. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

For August Rüggeberg, manufacturer of Pferd tools, the CC-Grind View grinding wheel has proven to be a market success. Thanks to the integrated viewing window, the wheel appears transparent during […]

With the help of fine high-pressure water jets, Watajet can cut extremely hard or sensitive materials without changing the surrounding structure. © Mitutoyo

Accurately capture the tiny precision

10. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

No structure is too small and no material too hard or too sensitive for Watajet’s micro waterjet cutting. However, the right measurement technology is important to ensure the quality of […]

"In the cell": Marc Unger, Operations Manager at Blechnext, checks the sheet metal part that has been automatically folded using the robot arm in the bending cell. © Blechnext

The bending cell becomes a service

9. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

After Machine-as-a-Service (MaaS) for laser cutting machines, the remote service for automated bending cells is Blechnext’s next innovation in sheet metal processing. Machine-as-a-Service for the bending process includes the purchase […]

Around 2,000 visitors came to Intech and there were themed tours. © Trumpf

When the machine not only produces, but also thinks

8. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Intech 2026 – At its in-house exhibition, Trumpf showed how productivity in sheet metal processing will no longer be achieved solely through individual machine parameters in the future, but that […]

Robotstudio Hyperreality from ABB Robotics compared to a real image of the same robot cell in a factory. © ABB

More reality for digital twins

8. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

AI libraries reduce the reality gap – ABB Robotics expands Robotstudio with Nvidia Omniverse technologies. The aim is to train robots more realistically in digital twins and transfer industrial applications […]

The Wire and Tube trade fairs are once again expecting thousands of visitors in Düsseldorf from April 13 to 17, 2026 Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann

Megatrends: Full pipe, on wire

3. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

The Düsseldorf exhibition halls were packed when Wire and Tube, the world’s leading trade fairs for the wire, cable and tube industries, took place there. Several megatrends are driving the […]

Muller Martini Manufacturing has expanded its machine park with a robot cell from ABB that automates welding with up to nine axes. © ABB

Weight and precision in series

2. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

The new order from the parent company could only be handled with a new robot cell. A Swiss contract manufacturer opted for a system that has a total of nine […]

Robots are being transformed from programmable machines into intelligent collaborators that learn, adapt and work safely side by side with humans. © Kuka

Automation decides for itself

2. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Industrial automation systems are now being given a new foundation. AI and simulation are penetrating all areas – from planning to virtual commissioning and operation. The aim is to optimize […]

During the production of the grease nipple, the assembly press takes over the flanging, shows the path and measures the force. © Tox Pressotechnik

Assembly with data transparency

1. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

When it comes to safety, flexibility and process monitoring, old systems are often no longer able to meet today’s requirements. A Swiss manufacturer of lubrication and dosing technology has therefore […]