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Fineblanking presses of the "HFA plus+" series from Andritz Schuler offer an output of up to 85 strokes per minute with press forces between 3,200 and 15,500 kN. © Andritz Schuler

Andritz Schuler further develops fineblanking presses with Feintool

12. February 2026

Andritz Schuler has delivered over 800 hydraulic HFA fineblanking systems via Feintool AG. The machines are now available directly from Andritz Schuler. The Göppingen-based manufacturer is continuing its cooperation with […]

The entrepreneurial families Vogel/Mathiasen and Cloppenburg/Vormann join forces: (from left) Mats Mathiasen, Lutz Vogel, Regine Mathiasen, Stina Vormann, Gerald Vogel and Gerd Cloppenburg. © Vogel-Bauer

MKM acquires majority stake in Vogel-Bauer Edelstahl

11. February 2026

In order to secure the future of the stainless steel specialist, the previous owners are transferring the majority of Vogel-Bauer to MKM Holding. Even in the new constellation, the company […]

Jochen Burg, CEO of SMS group, during his opening speech at the worldsteel Breakthrough Technology Conference: "There is no one-size-fits-all solution for decarbonization. We need approaches that address exactly what really matters to our customers." © SMS

Plant Assessment Tool for plant assessment for decarbonization

10. February 2026

Data-driven plant assessment: SMS’s Plant Assessment Tool identifies the most viable strategies for decarbonization and strikes a balance between sustainability and profitability. The steel industry is at a turning point: […]

Dr. Jochen Peter will become Chairman of the Board of Management of Bosch Rexroth AG on March 1, 2026. © Bosch-Rexroth

Bosch-Rexroth reorganizes Management Board

6. February 2026

Bosch-Rexroth will have a new CEO, Dr. Jochen Peter, from March 1, 2026. His predecessor Dr. Steffen Haack will then be responsible for development and will open up new growth […]

With the opening of the new Smart Factory, machine manufacturer Accurl - a long-standing partner of Microstep Europa GmbH - is setting an example for intelligent manufacturing. Accurl

Microstep partner opens Smart Factory

5. February 2026

With the opening of the new Smart Factory, Accurl is setting an example for the future of intelligent manufacturing, according to Microstep. The investment of around 38 million euros creates […]

The topic of stainless steel tubes will not only be present in the halls at the trade fair, but also at the "Stainless Steel & Nickel Alloy Tube & Pipe Market Insights Day" in future. Copyright Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann

Congress on stainless steel and nickel alloy tubes at the start of Tube

4. February 2026

A new event on the opening day of the Tube trade fair will provide in-depth insights into the topic of stainless steel and nickel alloy tubes. Participants will also have […]

The Wafios Executive Board team Jörg Eisele (far left), Dr. Uwe-Peter Weigmann (2nd from left) and Martin Mayer (far right) as well as interview partners Jasmin Rempfer and Thomas Peter (center). © Wafios

Maximum information security

3. February 2026

The Tisax certification is intended to meet the requirements of the automotive industry as a safe partner and to be able to supply machines and systems directly to car manufacturers. […]

On November 11, 2025, this year's award winners and nominees were honored at the Schwabenlandhalle in Fellbach. BMF Armin Burkhardt

One of Baden-Württemberg’s environmental technology innovation leaders

30. January 2026

Kohler Maschinenbau GmbH successfully took part in the competition for the Environmental Technology Award in the category 02 Material Efficiency and Resource Conservation with the product 21-roll precision strip straightener […]

AutoForm ProgThe R13 offers new possibilities and enhancements for manufacturers of progressive dies. © AutoForm

More flexibility in the design of progressive processes

29. January 2026

AutoForm Engineering, the provider of software solutions for sheet metal forming and body-in-white processes, recently presented its latest software version AutoForm ProgDie R13. This version offers new functions and enhancements […]

Jana von der Heidt from Baosteel Tailored Blanks and Thomas Böttcher, Head of Application Concepts at Thyssenkrupp Steel, present the Door Ring: a structural support for the outer side wall of a car made from a single blank that replaces up to eight individual components. © Thyssenkrupp Steel

New door ring solution

23. January 2026

Optimization of manufacturing costs, weight and complexity of vehicle production: Door Ring made from a single tailored blank replaces up to eight individual parts of the vehicle structure. At this […]

Short, high-energy pulses lasting just a few picoseconds vaporize the material during USP structuring. In the second step, the laser, which then runs with different parameters, melts the top 0.2 to 2 µm of the surface. It then smoothes itself out. Fraunhofer ILT

UKP laser structures and polishes hard material components in a single clamping operation

22. January 2026

Tools made of hard materials and ceramics such as tungsten carbide are particularly wear-resistant. However, the tools used to manufacture them wear all the faster – unless the tool is […]

ALEX automates tensile and bending tests, freeing up valuable time for qualified specialist personnel. © ZwickRoell

Automation solution for small test series

21. January 2026

The compact automation solution ALEX (Automated Lab EXpert) for small test series is now even more versatile – with new extension packages for metal round specimens, elastomer specimens and as […]

The indirectly interlinked system from Trumpf consists of the TruBend Center 7030 folding machine, the TruMatic 5000 punch laser machine and an automated Stopa storage system. © Trumpf

New solution for machine interlinking

20. January 2026

At Blechexpo, Trumpf presented a fully automated, interlinked system consisting of the next generation of the TruBend Center 7030 folding machine, the TruMatic 5000 punch laser machine and the Stopa […]

From October 21 to 24, 2025, sheet metal processing and joining technology companies showed where the journey is heading. Sound

Once again “the place of the best”

16. January 2026

The 17th Blechexpo, international trade fair for sheet metal working, was successfully held together with the 10th Schweisstec, international trade fair for joining technology. 1,190 exhibitors from 41 countries showed […]

With the mobile Flex Cell bending cell from Trumpf, users can operate the TruBend 7050 bending machine automatically. With TecZone Bend, it can be programmed in just a few seconds. © Trumpf

Fast mobile bending cell even more flexible

15. January 2026

At Blechexpo, Trumpf presented the Flex Cell mobile bending cell in combination with the TecZone Bend software. The Flex Cell is the fastest mobile bending cell from Trumpf. Users can […]

Lantek cooperates in Canada

Autonomous welding robots work under water

Tata Steel and SMS Group complete modernization of CSP plant

Remmert shows fully automatic separation of pipes and profiles

Remote Laser Welding: Real-Time Control and Inspection

AI-controlled sanding robot deburrs thick sheet metal parts faster