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New all-electric press brake
The new EGB-e series, an all-electric press brake, is set to “revolutionize” manual bending, according to supplier Amada. Among other things, it is characterized by easy handling. The EGB-e series […]
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“Why is the EU election campaign so boring?”
New head for the German Steel and Metal Processing Association (WSM): Ulrich Flatken, previously Vice President, has succeeded Hubert Schmidt. Christian von der Crone will take over the deputy position. […]
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Success story continues
The Pilz Group closed the past financial year 2023 with record sales of € 432.9 million. The automation company from Ostfildern grew worldwide and reinvests its profits. Growth opportunities for […]
Industry 4.0
Short displacement transducers in mechanical engineering
In many applications today, displacement transducers or displacement sensors are required that are not only mechanically and electrically robust, provide accurate measured values and work reliably, but also offer a […]
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Efficient processes and an overview in the warehouse
High storage density in the smallest of spaces – the logistics processes at the Kurt J. Lesker Company have improved significantly thanks to a new tower warehouse. As part of […]
Industry 4.0
Quality culture in transition
Quality is one of the most important success factors for companies. However, what is meant by this has changed over time. Whereas a number of years ago it was sufficient […]
Industry 4.0
Further in the direction of Industry 4.0
For several years now, the partnership between Joop van Zanten Staalservice and Messer Cutting Systems has been all about the “Smart Factory”. The introduction of a new automation system and […]
Sheet Metal Coils
Simulation shortens coordination times in toolmaking
The Rosenberger Group, based in Fridolfing, Upper Bavaria, with more than 15,000 employees worldwide, supplies customers from the telecommunications, data technology, medical electronics, industrial measurement technology, automotive electronics and electromobility […]
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DECLINE IN ORDERS FOR MACHINE TOOLS
In the first quarter of 2024, the order index for machine tools compiled by the Centro Studi & Cultura di Impresa of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre recorded a decline of 18.9 […]
Sheet Metal Coils
Hairpin production for joining plastics to metal
With new fields of application, component geometries and materials, it can happen that conventional laser optics with restricted movement radii and limited beam shaping options are no longer sufficient to […]