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Welding torch and stereo cameras on the robot end effector during test preparations in the Maritime Exploration Hall at DFKI Bremen. © DFKI

Autonomous welding robots work under water

19. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

A consortium led by the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) has developed an underwater welding robot so that maritime infrastructure no longer has to be repaired only by […]

Following modernization, the CSP line at Tata Steel Jamshedpur can roll coils up to 1 mm thick. © SMS

Tata Steel and SMS Group complete modernization of CSP plant

18. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Following modernization by SMS, Tata Steel Ltd. has rolled the first coils at its Jamshedpur CSP (Tata Steel TSCR) plant in Jharkhand, India. The modernization included the integration of a […]

Together with the Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, Remmert has developed a robot system for separating long goods weighing up to 300 kg. © Remmert

Remmert shows fully automatic separation of pipes and profiles

17. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Remmert will be presenting a new system for the fully automated handling of unsorted long goods weighing up to 300 kg at the Logimat 2026 trade fair from March 24 […]

The system processes heavy sheets weighing up to 200 kg fully automatically, without programming or teaching. © Teqram

AI-controlled sanding robot deburrs thick sheet metal parts faster

13. February 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Thanks to the Easygrinder, Minerd & Sons was able to reduce the delivery time from two weeks to just three days. The steel service center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has significantly […]

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 Hans Georg Schätzl

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 […]

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

Automation solution for small test series

21. January 2026 Hans Georg Schätzl

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 […]

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 Hans Georg Schätzl

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 […]

AutoForm Forming R13 offers a range of new options and enhancements for the sheet metal forming process chain. © AutoForm

Improved reliability of the simulation

16. December 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

AutoForm Engineering, a leading provider of software solutions for sheet metal forming and body-in-white processes, introduces its latest software release AutoForm Forming R13. This version offers new capabilities and enhancements […]

OCT-supported seam inspection is designed for continuous industrial operation, is highly scalable and requires little maintenance. © Blackbird

Inline seam inspection for automated laser welding

12. December 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

A fully inline-capable solution from Blackbird enables the contactless detection and classification of seam defects in real time – cycle time-neutral and without influencing the welding result. The new ‘OCT […]

Industry 4.0

Software update with AI

21. November 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

At Blechexpo 2025 in Stuttgart, Lantek, a leading global provider of software solutions for the sheet metal working industry, presented its software update V45 with many innovations, including KAI – […]