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The Hotbend 35 uses flexible CNC technology for bending plastic pipes and, if required, bends with an inner mandrel and targeted heating of the forming area. © Wafios

More flexibility, production output and combating the shortage of skilled workers

2. April 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Challenging times require new developments. The demands for greater flexibility, higher production output and a simultaneous reduction in the number of skilled workers are growing louder. Wafios will be addressing […]

Whether aqueous, solvent-based, combined chamber or continuous systems - Vapic designs and produces its cleaning systems according to the customer's requirements. © Vapic

With new daughters and new plants

1. April 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Due to their geometry, pipes place special demands on parts cleaning. When stubborn contamination, strict cleanliness requirements and time pressure are added to the mix, users need the right system […]

The LT14 Fiber tube laser can process tubes with diameters of up to 355 mm and profiles with bar weights of up to 100 kg/m. © BLM

An all-round view of tube processing

31. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Integrated systems will be the focus of the BLM Group’s presentation at Tube. The Italian company wants to present itself to its customers as a complete contact partner that opens […]

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Promoting innovation as a sign for SMEs

30. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

While energy efficiency is still being talked about in many places, Profilmetall in Hirrlingen is already putting it into practice. The specialist for roll-formed metal profiles, which has been rooted […]

Laser Tube Processing: How to cut ahead of the competition

30. March 2026 Thomas Schumann

Increasing cost pressure, complex components and a shortage of skilled workers pose major challenges for many pipe manufacturers. The solution is to increase productivity and process reliability. TRUMPF shows how […]

The tube process chain at AL-KO includes the highly efficient TruLaser Tube 7000 laser tube cutting machine from TRUMPF. An automated robot unloading system from Starmatik and an automated long goods storage system from Stopa. © TRUMPF

Automation in the pipe process chain

27. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Flexibility and automation are not mutually exclusive. Together with TRUMPF, the AL-KO Vehicle Technology Group has completely restructured its tube processing – and today benefits from a continuous process chain […]

The use of machined tubes and profiles is diverse - laser-supported machining offers an almost unlimited production spectrum. © Bystronic

Tube laser cutting as a growth market

26. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Bystronic is increasing its strategic focus on tube laser cutting and wants to position itself sustainably in a dynamically growing market segment. Christoph Rüttimann, Global VP Business Unit Tube & […]

The Smac process combines high-speed laser coating (EHLA) with mechanical processing in a single step. © Fraunhofer ILT

How the laser becomes more productive

25. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Laser research is changing: as the laser has established itself as a manufacturing tool, many processes have matured. The key question now is how efficiently, robustly and economically lasers can […]

At the 44th EFB Colloquium, participants can not only learn more about innovation drivers for sheet metal processing, but also network themselves. © Telke Nieter- EFB

What drives sheet metal innovations forward

24. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

“Green production and AI – innovation drivers for the sheet metal processing of tomorrow?” – this is the guiding theme of the 44th EFB Sheet Metal Working Colloquium. The European […]

Since the beginning of 2026, the Laserline Management Board has had four members. © Laserline

Laserline expands management team

23. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Turn three into four: Laserline appointed Dr. Alexander Arndt as its fourth Managing Director at the start of the year alongside Dr. Claus Narr and founders Dr. Christoph Ullmann and […]