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The operation, a powerful wire drive and the receptacle for a 15-kg wire reel are integrated with the power section in a compact housing. © Cloos

With integrated wire drive for manual welding

26. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Cloos presents a new version of the Qineo StarT MIG/MAG welding power source with integrated wire drive for manual welding. Here, the operation, a powerful wire drive and the receptacle […]

The energy-efficient, double-sided systems of the SBM series differ in the working width as well as the number and type of aggregates for workpiece machining. © Lissmac

Without corners and edges

25. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

With steel brushing, grinding and deburring machines, Lissmac offers individual complete solutions for metalworking. What was initially a challenge to solve in the company’s own production resulted in the successful […]

High-end functions at low cost: Multibend Center Eco from RAS © RAS

Automatic bending for beginners

21. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

The bending center Multibend-Center Eco from RAS is a cost-effective entry-level solution for the automatic bending of panels and boxes. At the same time, the machine offers the entire range […]

"Bird's eye view": individual element of the Necto structure © Matrix-Module

Learned from nature

20. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

A bird bone becomes the model for a revolutionary idea in metal construction. Dr. Maximilian Scherff was looking for a lightweight heat sink for photovoltaic solar modules when he came […]

Kohler contributes to the production of important components for electromobility with its coil lines and dividing levelers. © Kohler

Straightening for E-Mobility

19. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

The reduction of CO2 emissions from vehicles and the achievement of climate targets are topics, Kohler contributes with its coil lines and dividing levelers to the production of important components […]

The swivel bending machine RAS Flexi2bend is available in the model sizes for 3200 mm x 3 mm and for 4060 mm x 2.5 mm. © RAS

One for almost all

10. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

According to RAS, the Flexi2bend swivel bending system can be used to produce almost any swivel bent parts. It is thus a prime example of flexibility. The Flexi2bend bends complex […]

The advertising is somewhat irritating: Perdur can be used to build commercial vehicle bodies that are particularly thin-skinned and light. (Editor's note: Please do not pronounce the name in French!) © Thyssenkrupp Steel

Wear resistant strip

23. December 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

At Blechexpo, thyssenkrupp Steel (TKS) presented its new Perdur product brand for wear-resistant strip. As a further member of the strip sheet family, the “perdur” product family is named after […]

The run-out area with sling pit and take-up reel © Burghardt & Schmidt

Seven from one coil

14. December 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

The world’s first built-in cooker was developed and produced here: For more than 70 years, the Traunreut plant, which initially belonged to Siemens AG and was incorporated into BSH Hausgeräte […]

Also on display at the trade show in Cologne: the TruTool TPC 165 panel cutter, which can even be used to work on panels that have already been installed. © Trump

Sheet metal tools with sustainable battery solution

7. December 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Cordless tools are indispensable for flexible work on roofs and facades. As a specialist for cutting and joining sheet metal, Trumpf therefore offers a wide range of battery-powered electric tools: […]

Depending on the requirements, material loading and unloading can be automated for laser, plasma or oxyfuel cutting systems. With the MSLoop it is possible to load, cut and unload flat material at the same time; thanks to three shuttle tables moving in the paternoster principle. In addition, there are also solutions with integrated sheet metal rack storage and automatic sorting system. © MicroStep Europe

Multifunctional cutting systems

6. December 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Higher, faster, further. The Olympic idea is also in demand in a modified form in the metalworking industry. Many companies rely on increasingly versatile cutting systems in order to meet […]