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This is the new waterjet cutting system being built in Ilsenburg. Dominik Ridder / H.G. Ridder GmbH

Cutting for the armor

24. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH is investing more than 2 million euros in a new waterjet cutting system at its site in Ilsenburg. It is an investment that should pay off, particularly […]

Meusburger wants to simplify the work of tool designers with digital tools. © Meusburger

Construction at the touch of a button

23. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Meusburger wants to make the design process faster and safer with digital tools, intelligent assistants and a maximum degree of standardization. They reduce manual work steps, minimize sources of error […]

Reliable processes for wind turbine steel structures

22. June 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 […]

Experts from the stamping technology industry will meet again at the Stanztec trade fair in Pforzheim from June 16 to 18, 2026. © Stanztec

Stanztec trade fair looks optimistically to the future

18. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

The eighth edition of the Stanztec trade fair from June 16 to 18 will provide new impetus for the future of stamping and forming technology. The trade fair company P. […]

ALUMINIUM 2026: Industry prepares for high-stakes edition in Düsseldorf

16. June 2026 Thomas Schumann

Three days at the heart of the global aluminium industry: The world’s leading aluminium event returns with a sharper focus on critical conversations, commercial clarity, and practical delivery. Backed by […]

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 […]

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 […]