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Thanks to virtual reality, planned vacuum handling systems can be displayed at actual scale and reviewed in a physical space. © Aero-Lift

VR Makes Planning Easier

7. August 2026

When designing vacuum handling systems, far-reaching decisions often have to be made early in the project. This is where one manufacturer uses virtual reality to work with users to more […]

The 85-30 Smart backfire preventer is available in brass or stainless steel. © Witt-Gasetechnik

World’s First Smart Backfire Prevention Device Unveiled

6. August 2026

Witt-Gasetechnik has introduced the first flashback arrestor that not only stops backfires and flashbacks but also transmits this information as a signal. The patented innovation, called the 85-30 Smart, combines […]

Example of installing a press-fit head into a pressing tool. © Arnold Umformtechnik

Forming and Screwing in One Step

5. August 2026

When threaded bolts or screws are inserted into the sheet metal during forming, this expands the design possibilities. A new generation of press-in heads enables higher cycle rates. If, on […]

The defense industry relies on joining, cutting, and coating technologies, as demonstrated by the Schweißen & Schneiden trade show at the Euro Defense Expo. © Messe Essen

Welding & Cutting Brings Exhibitors to Joint Booth at Euro Defense Expo

4. August 2026

The Essen-based trade fair “Welding & Cutting” is leveraging synergies and bringing its own exhibitors to the new Euro Defense Expo (Eudex) event. From September 22 to 25, 2026, it […]

Fluke E-Maint helps companies manage their equipment, optimize maintenance processes, and transition to predictive maintenance. © Fluke

AI Helps with Maintenance

31. July 2026

Fluke Corporation has introduced new AI features for its E-Maint CMMS/EAM software. These features will be available as part of a beta update and incorporate specially developed AI tools into […]

The Galaxia project aims to reduce dependence on external technology platforms and give companies back control over critical data and processes. © Lantek

Multi-Agent AI for Industry

30. July 2026

With Galaxia, Lantek and Ikerlan are developing an agent-based AI architecture for industrial applications. It is designed to give companies more control over critical data and processes and reduce their […]

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

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

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

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Reis Robotics and Comau are to develop joint systems for shipbuilding, among other things. © Comau

Reis Robotics and Comau cooperate

30. June 2026

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, […]

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Shears for large-format sheets

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AI Detects Cracks in Real Time

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