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The production of ZKW lighting systems must be precise to the micrometer. For quality assurance, the company therefore relies on Zeiss. © Zeiss

Complete Clarity Thanks to Quality Assurance

29. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

ZKW Lighting Systems develops and manufactures high-quality lighting systems for the automotive industry. However, new materials, complex designs, and tight tolerances are pushing conventional measurement technology to its limits in […]

The Akas 5 system uses lasers to ensure safety during bending. © Fiessler

Productivity—with Safety

28. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Efficiency and safety are often at odds in metalworking. While high closing speeds increase throughput, they also raise the risk and often lead to complex safety systems that slow down […]

Reliable processes for wind turbine steel structures

24. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Wind turbines are highly visible symbols of the energy transition, and their manufacture requires a high degree of precision and reliable processes. Grinding, milling, polishing, and cutting processes play a […]

“Despite the challenging geopolitical environment, Trumpf has managed to grow in all business segments,” says Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, Chairwoman of the Executive Board. © Trumpf

Trumpf Is Growing Again Thanks to the U.S. Market

23. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Machine tool manufacturer Trumpf closed the 2025/26 fiscal year (ending June 30) with better-than-expected results. After three years of declining order intake and two years of falling revenue, the company […]

The best of both worlds: Salzgitter has deliberately chosen the EasyDebur for high-volume production and the EasyGrinder for complex components. © Teqram

Salzgitter Steel Trading automates manual post-processing:

14. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

When manual finishing of thick sheet metal reaches its economic and quality limits, automated systems help ensure consistent edge quality, reliable processes, and efficient production in accordance with DB requirements. […]

Steel pipes made from CO2-reduced steel by Thyssenkrupp Steel are being shipped to Angola, among other destinations. © Thyssenkrupp Steel

Steel Production in Transition

10. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Carbon-free steel—that is the industry’s new goal. While companies in the sector are already reporting on shipments and contracts, in practice the products vary widely, and the road to climate-neutral […]

Deburring with automated part removal

9. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Pietec Feinwerktechnik manufactures a wide range of metal components in a competitive global market. To boost productivity and quality, the company invested in a new grinding machine and a robotic […]

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

When the machine not only produces, but also thinks

7. July 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

3. July 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 […]

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. July 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 […]