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“We opted for a laser cutting system so we could better tailor the precision, part sizes, and cutting speed to our customers’ needs,” says Axel Jantke, managing director of MFV Maschinenbau. © Microstep Europa

Laser Expands Cutting Capabilities

25. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

With a laser cutting system from the MSF Pro series, MFV Maschinenbau GmbH has added another cutting process to its manufacturing capabilities. The system combines laser cutting, weld preparation, drilling, […]

The employees in the laser assembly department at Trumpf will soon be joined by new colleagues from Cutlite in Prato, Italy. © Trumpf

Trumpf expandiert bei großen Lasern

24. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

The German machine manufacturer Trumpf is acquiring the business of the Italian machine manufacturer Cutlite Penta from its parent company, El.En. Cutlite is to continue as an independent brand with […]

EFB TechTransfer Supports Startups in the Fields of Joining Technology and Sheet Metal Processing

23. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

EFB TechTransfer offers young technology companies from the joining technology, sheet metal processing, and industrial production sectors access to experts, industry, and research. Applications for the pilot project at the […]

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How Laser Beams Take Shape Successfully

22. September 2026 Thomas Schumann

Ring/Core beams create new opportunities for material processing while introducing new challenges for measurement technology Laser processing systems are becoming increasingly powerful and complex. New beam shaping optics, for example, […]

Get More Done with the Presses

22. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Advances in forming presses are the focus of AP&T’s Euroblech exhibition at Hall 27, Booth H52. With Unilines, the Swedish manufacturer offers a platform for transfer press production. Users benefit […]

Meusburger's strip feeder ensures a reliable supply of strips for stamping while offering a high degree of flexibility. © Meusburger

Standards Reduce Costs

21. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Properly guiding and positioning the sheet metal strip is crucial for process reliability in stamping technology. However, custom-developed systems are often used for this purpose—which has its drawbacks. These custom-built […]

The R-MAG electropermanent magnetic clamping system is currently the only system that offers both a clamping force indicator and interchangeable magnetic poles. © Roemheld

Faster speeds and greater safety

21. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Forming tools weighing 4 metric tons are not easy to change. To help operators complete this task more quickly and safely, Roemheld is introducing new transport and clamping technology, as […]

Dr. Rüdiger Brockmann (left), formerly CEO of Blackbird, and Richard Steinbrecht, formerly CEO of Lessmann, now jointly lead Iqulase. © Iqulase

Blackbird and Lessmüller Merge

21. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Blackbird Robot Systems, a provider of robot-assisted laser welding, and Lessmüller Lasertechnik, a manufacturer of monitoring systems for industrial welding processes, are merging under the new company name Iqlase. Both […]

Perforated sheets are ideal for balcony railings because they combine stability, privacy, and design versatility. © Ripo fabrika

Form Meets Architecture

18. September 2026 Carsten Blumenstengel

A German manufacturer supplied custom-made aluminum perforated panels for balcony railings as part of a project to fit out an apartment building in Oslo. The panels are designed to complement […]

The BSTL 610-150 is the second model in Bruderer’s new BSTL series of fixed-stroke automatic punching presses. This cost-optimized machine is equipped with the new B3 machine control system and the BSV 250L servo feed unit. © Bruderer

Automatic Punching Machine for the AI Industry

17. September 2026 Carsten Blumenstengel

Bruderer unveiled the second model in its new cost-optimized BSTL series of fixed-stroke automatic punching presses at the Stanztec trade show in Pforzheim. The machine, called the BSTL 610-150, features […]