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The BSTL 610-150 is the second model in Bruderer’s new BSTL series of fixed-stroke automatic punching presses. This cost-optimized machine is equipped with the new B3 machine control system and the BSV 250L servo feed unit. © Bruderer

Automatic Punching Machine for the AI Industry

17. September 2026 Carsten Blumenstengel

Bruderer unveiled the second model in its new cost-optimized BSTL series of fixed-stroke automatic punching presses at the Stanztec trade show in Pforzheim. The machine, called the BSTL 610-150, features […]

Bettina Steingruber has taken over as head of Trumpf Austria in Pasching. © Trumpf

Bettina Steingruber Heads Trumpf Austria

15. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Bettina Steingruber has been the managing director of Trumpf Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG since July 2026. The company, headquartered in Pasching, is the Trumpf Group’s global center of […]

During the tour of Meusburger's headquarters in Wolfurt, participants gained insights into production and manufacturing processes. © Meusburger

Design Engineers’ Meeting on Toolmaking and Digitalization

11. September 2026 Carsten Blumenstengel

Meusburger organized a design engineers’ conference for professionals in mold and stamping die manufacturing in Hohenems in early July. About 80 participants took advantage of the event to exchange technical […]

Trumpf has already launched several AI-based systems, such as the Sortmaster Vision, which automatically sorts components and assigns them to the appropriate order. © Trumpf

Trumpf Joins the Ipai AI Network

10. September 2026 Carsten Blumenstengel

Trumpf has become a partner of the Ipai AI network in Heilbronn. The goal of the collaboration is to exchange experiences, explore new AI applications, and transfer technical developments to […]

Mecspe, the Italian trade show for the manufacturing industry, is focusing heavily on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. © camcommonaco

The Mecspe Trade Show Looks North

9. September 2026 Carsten Blumenstengel

The 25th edition of Mecspe will take place at the Bologna Fiere exhibition center from March 3 to 5, 2027. Based on last year’s visitor and exhibitor numbers, the trade […]

hub 2026 in Dresden brings together experts from the manufacturing and high-tech sectors to discuss topics such as automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing. © Timm Ziegenthaler

hub 2026 showcases trends in industrial automation

8. September 2026 Carsten Blumenstengel

On September 30, 2026, the hub tech festival in Dresden will bring together experts from the manufacturing and high-tech sectors. The focus will be on automation and digitalization, as well […]

01 The 16th Stamping Technology Congress brought together around 200 experts in stamping technology, metal forming, and toolmaking in Dortmund. © Strategie X/Sylvia Meyborg

In the Age of AI and Automation

2. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

The 16th Stamping Technology Congress, held in Dortmund in April 2026, brought together approximately 200 experts in stamping technology, metal forming, and toolmaking. The focus was on automation, AI language […]

A takeover that brings bad news for employees: At HKM, two-thirds of the jobs are set to be cut in the long term. © Salzgitter

Salzgitter Makes Major Cuts at HKM

1. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Steel production in southern Duisburg continues, but on a reduced scale. Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, after the co-shareholders Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe […]

The GEORG tooling robot integrates flexibly into existing slitting lines. © Heinrich GEORG GmbH

Heinrich Georg GmbH: Up to 14 tool changes per shift

1. September 2026 Thomas Schumann

The GEORG toolingrobot makes the difference in productivity Kreuztal, Germany, 17 November 2025 The GEORG toolingrobot increases the productivity of slitting lines by means of numerous new performance features – […]

RAS now offers the Primecut sheet metal shears in a 4-meter version as well. © RAS Reinhardt

Shears for large-format sheets

28. August 2026 Stéphane Itasse

With the redesigned Primecut 53.40-3, RAS Reinhardt Maschinenbau is expanding its line of shears to include a model with a working length of 4,150 mm. The machine uses an oscillating […]