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

Laserline expands management team

15. April 2026

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 […]

The stacking and panel turner allows large and heavy materials to be turned safely and automatically. © Systraplan

Stack turner works energy-efficiently

14. April 2026

Systraplan relies exclusively on an electromechanical drive concept for its panel and blank turners. According to the manufacturer, the unit therefore offers three advantages. The first is greater precision and […]

A new Trulaser Tube 7000 moved into PS Laser's production facility a few months ago. © PS Laser

More possibilities in tube processing

13. April 2026

A new tube laser machine opens up new possibilities: A large contract manufacturer is now able to produce more complex components more efficiently and precisely for its customers. It has […]

Italy’s machine tool market disappoints again

10. April 2026

Weak foreign demand prevented growth for the Italian machine tool industry in 2025. Orders for the industry have been stagnating for two years, according to the Italian association for machine […]

The CNC 80 E TB MR tube bending machine will be demonstrating at Tube how series performance and process stability work together. © Schwarze-Robitec

Advanced systems for efficient tube processing

9. April 2026

Automation and high performance are the focus of Schwarze-Robitec’s trade fair appearance at Tube 2026 from April 13 to 17 in Düsseldorf. With the CNC 80 E TB MR and […]

Despite its high scrap content, bluemint steel can be processed in the same way as primary steel. © Thyssenkrupp

BMW receives CO2-reduced steel

8. April 2026

Thyssenkrupp Steel will start supplying the BMW Group with CO₂-reduced steel from the Bluemint recycled brand in 2026. The outer skin, interior parts and battery housing of the BMW iX3 […]

Ramp works with detailed information on stations and machines and thus enables data-based, realistic route planning. © 3r Solutions

Digital process chains in the pipe store

7. April 2026

From isometrics to digital process chains in the pipe store: many pipe prefabrication companies are characterized by manual workflows and fragmented processes. Planning, work preparation, production control and quality documentation […]

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

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

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 […]

Laser Tube Processing: How to cut ahead of the competition

30. March 2026

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 […]

Overview of the system: On the right is the coil, which weighs up to 15 t, on the reel, to the left of it is the precision straightening machine, after the pit in the middle is the roofing shears, as well as the area with the folding conveyor belt and removal drawer. On the left is the two-story stacking sector: empty pallets are conveyed below and raised to the correct height for stacking by the recessed lifting table. The full pallets leave the system via the heavy-duty roller conveyor on the second level. © GSW

Cut-to-Length Line with a Firework of Innovation

30. March 2026

Just in time for New Year’s Eve, the sheet metal fans from Kempen have completed a new cut-to-length line for thin sheet metal. Special ideas and requests from the customer […]

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

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

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

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

“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 […]

These steels tolerate hydrogen

Large bending length compactly accommodated

Electric press for precise joining

Ensuring quality in the arc welding process

First European order for innovative rolling mill

Million mark reached