Industry 4.0
Productivity—with Safety
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 […]
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When the machine not only produces, but also thinks
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 […]
Industry 4.0
More reality for digital twins
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 […]
Industry 4.0
Assembly with data transparency
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 […]
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Reis Robotics and Comau cooperate
Comau and Reis Robotics have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop automation products and systems. The initial focus will be on industries such as shipbuilding, intralogistics, gigacasting, battery production, […]
Industry 4.0
Autonomous cell in steel construction
Fully automated production of complex component groups – the Liebherr Group has achieved this for the first time at its plant in Telfs (Tyrol). An autonomous production cell with three […]
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Laser machines from the platform
Microstep Europe is presenting a newly designed platform for laser cutting machines called the X-Series. Four series – Smart Cube X, Smartline X, Masterline X and Smart Giant X – […]
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Cutting for the armor
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 […]
Industry 4.0
Construction at the touch of a button
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 […]
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Stanztec trade fair looks optimistically to the future
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. […]
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ALUMINIUM 2026: Industry prepares for high-stakes edition in Düsseldorf
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 […]
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Rescue call for the steel industry
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 […]
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Grinding wheel with viewing window successful
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 […]
Sheet Metal Coils
Accurately capture the tiny precision
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 […]
Industry 4.0
The bending cell becomes a service
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 […]
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Megatrends: Full pipe, on wire
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 […]
Industry 4.0
Weight and precision in series
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 […]
Industry 4.0
Automation decides for itself
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 […]
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