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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 Hans Georg Schätzl

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 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 […]

Thanks to the short dispensing times of the automatic storage systems Unitower and Unitop from Kasto, the metal specialist Brütsch/Rüegger Metals AG has significantly increased its operational efficiency. © Kasto

Bearings and saws perfectly interlocked

14. January 2026 Hans Georg Schätzl

The traditional Swiss metal trader Brütsch/Rüegger Metals AG replaced a semi-automatic honeycomb storage system with the fully automatic Unitop and Unitower long goods storage systems from Kasto. Two adapted band […]

Dr. Marie Jaroni © Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

Personnel changes on the Management Board of thyssenkrupp Steel

13. January 2026 Hans Georg Schätzl

At its meeting on October 31, 2025, the Supervisory Board of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG appointed Marie Jaroni as CEO of the company and extended her contract by five years […]

The demand for electric cars is increasing worldwide. The cable and tube industry is helping the automotive industry to meet this demand - with high-performance components. © Pixabay

Electric cars in the fast lane

18. December 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

The new mobility is electrifying the automotive world. This is because electric cars are in the fast lane worldwide – their acceptance and demand continues to rise. And this is […]

Sheet Metal Coils

Increased efficiency and user-friendliness

17. December 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

Trumpf launched the new generation of its TruLaser Weld 5000 automated laser welding machine at Blechexpo. Compared to the previous series, the machine is much quicker and easier to set […]

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 […]

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Tool design amazingly simple

11. December 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

Meusburger, a leading international manufacturer of standard parts, has comprehensively optimized its digital offering to make design processes even more efficient for its customers. The Meusburger portal with its new, […]

Sheet Metal Coils

Efficiency combined with ease of use

10. December 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

EWM is expanding the Picotig series and is launching an efficient addition in the power range for welding currents up to 180 A with the new variant. As a compact […]