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Isochronic's gripping and sorting robots will expand Bystronic's product portfolio in the future. © Bystronic

Bystronic Acquires Robot Manufacturer

14. October 2026

Swiss machine manufacturer Bystronic AG has expanded its capabilities in robotics and software. To this end, the manufacturer of sheet metal processing machines has agreed to acquire Isochronic AG. The […]

Dr. Rüdiger Brockmann (left), formerly CEO of Blackbird, and Richard Steinbrecht, formerly CEO of Lessmann, now jointly lead Iqulase. © Iqulase

Blackbird and Lessmüller Merge

13. October 2026

Blackbird Robot Systems, a provider of robot-assisted laser welding, and Lessmüller Lasertechnik, a manufacturer of monitoring systems for industrial welding processes, are merging under the new company name Iqlase. Both […]

The real-time overview in Lantek Bend displays the workflow and all user information in one place. © Lantek

Software connects the processes

9. October 2026

Support for digital process chains in sheet metal fabrication is the focus of the new version of Lantek’s software suite. New features for bevel cutting, nesting, bending processes, and quote […]

Automated feeding of steel scrap blanks to the cutting line © Beneva

Reuse scraps without melting them down

9. October 2026

A novel process can repurpose steel and aluminum sheet metal scraps from production without having to melt them down. An algorithm is used to match material properties with requirements. According […]

This machine changes everything: The Trulaser Tube 7000, with 6 kW of laser power and a 12.5 m loading and unloading length, has been installed only three times in Germany—including at Metallbau Götzl. © Trumpf

Fully automated, just like in Chicago

8. October 2026

Over the past 20 years, Peter Götzl has transformed his one-man metalworking shop into a high-tech job shop. The company, with its fully automated and digitized sheet metal fabrication, is […]

“Because Petra enables companies to systematically expand their employees’ skills, they gain a competitive advantage,” explains Anna Allhoff-Thielen of Thielen Software & Beratung. © Thielen Software & Beratung

Qualifications will be audit-ready

6. October 2026

For certified manufacturing companies, the requirements for employee qualification are increasing. Competitive pressure, a shortage of skilled workers, new technology, and market transformations call for the systematic planning, implementation, and […]

As part of its production expansion, Rehm Blechtec took the opportunity to modernize its machinery as well. © Rehm Blechtec

Rehm Blechtec Expands Production

2. October 2026

Rehm Blechtec has opened a new production facility in Blaubeuren-Seißen. With this new building, the company is expanding its production space by approximately 3,500 m² and adding new milling, measuring, […]

Machining fiber laser parts often presents a particular challenge—Arku has developed the Edgebreaker 3000 Fiber to address this. © Arku Maschinenbau

Let’s Tackle Those Fiber Laser Burrs

1. October 2026

Removing hard burrs from fiber lasers and rounding edges in a single operation—that’s what Arku Maschinenbau in Hannover is showcasing with its Edgebreaker 3000 Fiber deburring machine. Thanks to dual-sided […]

This is what a Meusburger eroded block with a pilot hole and thread looks like. © Meusburger

Flexibly Configure Eroding Blocks

30. September 2026

Meusburger offers EDM blocks for tool and mold making in a variety of sizes and materials. Using a configurator, users can define up to 200 starting holes and threads according […]

EFB TechTransfer Supports Startups in the Fields of Joining Technology and Sheet Metal Processing

23. September 2026

EFB TechTransfer offers young technology companies from the joining technology, sheet metal processing, and industrial production sectors access to experts, industry, and research. Applications for the pilot project at the […]