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Principle for determining a forming limit curve with developed test rig © IBF RWTH Aachen University

New testing possibilities for aluminum sheets

10. October 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

In cooperation between Dirkra and the Institutes of Fluid Power Drives and Systems and of Image Forming at RWTH Aachen University, a test concept was developed that enables the determination […]

Whether on squares, avenues, shopping centers or schools in large cities and small communities, Humberg's tree protection systems make a visual statement and, above all, ensure the right underground and environmental conditions so that trees can thrive for a long time in urban areas. © MicroStep Europe

“… over and over again …”

7. October 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

When architects, urban planners, companies or municipalities want to make streets and squares more livable with trees, they are happy to use products from Humberg GmbH throughout Germany. This is […]

Qirox VirtualLaserZone reliably protects anyone in the vicinity from the sensor's laser beam. © Cloos

Programmable virtual laser range for Qirox robotic systems with laser sensors

6. October 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Persons in the vicinity of laser sources must be protected from the dangerous radiation. But protective walls or barriers are often associated with great expense. With the virtual laser area […]

The high process speed of the 30 kW laser cutting machine is ensured by an automatic plate changer with connected sheet storage from Remmert. An AGV transports the cut sheets to the sorting station. © Remmert

Fast material flow

5. October 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

A few days ago, one of the most powerful laser cutting centers in the Netherlands went into operation. For this purpose, stainless steel specialist Hoekman Roestvaststaal BV has invested in […]

An employee checks the temperature of the TruLaser 5000 laser cutting machine, which can be cooled using only water thanks to the new Eco Cooler. © Trumpf

Laser processing more sustainable

4. October 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

At EuroBlech, Trumpf will be showing the Eco Cooler, a new, sustainable solution for cooling laser machines during the cutting process. Conventional cooling systems work with chemical refrigerants, so-called F-gases […]

Josef Schiller, owner of a forge and metal construction company in Upper Bavaria, invested in his own cutting system for the first time. Since its launch in March 2022, it has benefited from the PL Compact 2D plasma cutting system. "The plant runs almost every day and is really efficient. For us, it's a perfect fit." © MicroStep Europe

Cutting in the house

30. September 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

For many years, the blacksmith and metal construction company Josef Schiller in Gmund am Tegernsee was looking for a compact fine plasma cutting system to be able to implement the […]

The compact Flexible Manufacturing System PSBB integrates the processes of punching, shearing, buffering and bending in a single solution. © Prima Power

More automation, more efficiency

29. September 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Prima Power’s presence is fully in line with the motto of the 26th EuroBLECH “Your gateway to a smarter future”. Prima Power invites all visitors to take a “journey into […]

Construction and tool steel specialist JKZ Bučovice relies on two fully automatic Kastobbs A 3x20 log band saws to process large and heavy workpieces. © Kasto

Precise machining of large workpieces

28. September 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Anyone who wants to cut rolled ingots and plates precisely and reliably to the desired length needs the right sawing technology – and so does the construction and tool steel […]

"Green Steel" is to become a signaling device for the entire economy. For SSG, this starts with accurate documentation and the continuous reduction of its own footprint.

White paper on decarbonization of the steel industry

27. September 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Without the transformation of the steel industry to “Green Steel”, the rapid climate change will be unstoppable. The electric steel producer Swiss Steel has already taken decisive steps in the […]

The new cordless drill/driver from Metabo are extremely powerful and therefore the perfect machines for locksmiths and metalworkers. The BS 18 LTX-3 BL Q I Metal, for example, manages thread cutting up to M16 and drilling up to 20 millimeters in diameter in metal. © Metabo

Full speed ahead!

26. September 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

With its new cordless drill and impact drill range, the Nürtingen-based power tool manufacturer Metabo focuses on maximum performance for working in metal. With their 3-speed shifting, the brushless 18-volt […]