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Operators can monitor energy consumption in real time on the screen, both on the new servo press and on older machines. © AP&T

More precision and much less energy consumption

Sheet Metal Coils

5. March 2026 Comments Off

The Blackbird OCT system enables the capture and graphical visualization of weld seam topology and penetration depth directly during the laser welding process. © Blackbird

Remote Laser Welding: Real-Time Control and Inspection

Advertorial

4. March 2026 Comments Off

Amada now also offers the SRB-1003 press brake in Europe. © Amada

Amada launches the SRB-1003 press brake in Europe

Sheet Metal Coils

4. March 2026 Comments Off

With the new order portal, Meusburger wants to save its customers e-mail traffic and media disruptions. © Meusburger

Simplified ordering process for standard parts

Company

27. February 2026 Comments Off

Cobots make life easier for welding professionals - and production more efficient for companies. © Fronius

Specialist with a fun factor

Industry 4.0

26. February 2026 Comments Off

To ensure precision and efficiency, the Dutch family business Dulasta relies on the new MSF Pro laser cutting system from MicroStep, among other things. Microstep Europe GmbH

3D fiber laser processes sheets from small to XXL

25. February 2026 Comments Off

Dutch metal processor Dulasta has invested in a 15 kW laser cutting system. This has enabled the company to significantly increase its productivity. The family business Dulasta Metaalbewerking B.V. has […]

Participants at the 7th Bending Forum in Siegen will hear the latest news from industry and science on all aspects of bending. University of Siegen

Impulses for forming technology

24. February 2026 Comments Off

The 7th Bifo – Bending Forum of the Chair of Forming Technology at the University of Siegen will take place on March 5, 9 and 10, 2026. The specialist event […]

Machitech wants to increase the capabilities of its machines with software from Lantek. © Lantek

Lantek cooperates in Canada

20. February 2026 Comments Off

Lantek, provider of software for the metalworking industry, has signed a cooperation agreement with Machitech. The Canadian company specializes in laser, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems and will integrate Lantek’s […]

Welding torch and stereo cameras on the robot end effector during test preparations in the Maritime Exploration Hall at DFKI Bremen. © DFKI

Autonomous welding robots work under water

19. February 2026 Comments Off

A consortium led by the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) has developed an underwater welding robot so that maritime infrastructure no longer has to be repaired only by […]

Following modernization, the CSP line at Tata Steel Jamshedpur can roll coils up to 1 mm thick. © SMS

Tata Steel and SMS Group complete modernization of CSP plant

18. February 2026 Comments Off

Following modernization by SMS, Tata Steel Ltd. has rolled the first coils at its Jamshedpur CSP (Tata Steel TSCR) plant in Jharkhand, India. The modernization included the integration of a […]

Together with the Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, Remmert has developed a robot system for separating long goods weighing up to 300 kg. © Remmert

Remmert shows fully automatic separation of pipes and profiles

17. February 2026 Comments Off

Remmert will be presenting a new system for the fully automated handling of unsorted long goods weighing up to 300 kg at the Logimat 2026 trade fair from March 24 […]

The system processes heavy sheets weighing up to 200 kg fully automatically, without programming or teaching. © Teqram

AI-controlled sanding robot deburrs thick sheet metal parts faster

13. February 2026 Comments Off

Thanks to the Easygrinder, Minerd & Sons was able to reduce the delivery time from two weeks to just three days. The steel service center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has significantly […]

Fineblanking presses of the "HFA plus+" series from Andritz Schuler offer an output of up to 85 strokes per minute with press forces between 3,200 and 15,500 kN. © Andritz Schuler

Andritz Schuler further develops fineblanking presses with Feintool

12. February 2026 Comments Off

Andritz Schuler has delivered over 800 hydraulic HFA fineblanking systems via Feintool AG. The machines are now available directly from Andritz Schuler. The Göppingen-based manufacturer is continuing its cooperation with […]

The entrepreneurial families Vogel/Mathiasen and Cloppenburg/Vormann join forces: (from left) Mats Mathiasen, Lutz Vogel, Regine Mathiasen, Stina Vormann, Gerald Vogel and Gerd Cloppenburg. © Vogel-Bauer

MKM acquires majority stake in Vogel-Bauer Edelstahl

11. February 2026 Comments Off

In order to secure the future of the stainless steel specialist, the previous owners are transferring the majority of Vogel-Bauer to MKM Holding. Even in the new constellation, the company […]

With the opening of the new Smart Factory, machine manufacturer Accurl - a long-standing partner of Microstep Europa GmbH - is setting an example for intelligent manufacturing. Accurl

Microstep partner opens Smart Factory

5. February 2026 Comments Off

With the opening of the new Smart Factory, Accurl is setting an example for the future of intelligent manufacturing, according to Microstep. The investment of around 38 million euros creates […]

The topic of stainless steel tubes will not only be present in the halls at the trade fair, but also at the "Stainless Steel & Nickel Alloy Tube & Pipe Market Insights Day" in future. Copyright Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann

Congress on stainless steel and nickel alloy tubes at the start of Tube

4. February 2026 Comments Off

A new event on the opening day of the Tube trade fair will provide in-depth insights into the topic of stainless steel and nickel alloy tubes. Participants will also have […]

The Wafios Executive Board team Jörg Eisele (far left), Dr. Uwe-Peter Weigmann (2nd from left) and Martin Mayer (far right) as well as interview partners Jasmin Rempfer and Thomas Peter (center). © Wafios

Maximum information security

3. February 2026 Comments Off

The Tisax certification is intended to meet the requirements of the automotive industry as a safe partner and to be able to supply machines and systems directly to car manufacturers. […]

On November 11, 2025, this year's award winners and nominees were honored at the Schwabenlandhalle in Fellbach. BMF Armin Burkhardt

One of Baden-Württemberg’s environmental technology innovation leaders

30. January 2026 Comments Off

Kohler Maschinenbau GmbH successfully took part in the competition for the Environmental Technology Award in the category 02 Material Efficiency and Resource Conservation with the product 21-roll precision strip straightener […]

AutoForm ProgThe R13 offers new possibilities and enhancements for manufacturers of progressive dies. © AutoForm

More flexibility in the design of progressive processes

29. January 2026 Comments Off

AutoForm Engineering, the provider of software solutions for sheet metal forming and body-in-white processes, recently presented its latest software version AutoForm ProgDie R13. This version offers new functions and enhancements […]

Jochen Burg, CEO of SMS group, during his opening speech at the worldsteel Breakthrough Technology Conference: "There is no one-size-fits-all solution for decarbonization. We need approaches that address exactly what really matters to our customers." © SMS

Plant assessment tool for plant evaluation for decarbonization solutions

28. January 2026 Comments Off

Data-driven plant assessment: SMS’s Plant Assessment Tool identifies the most viable strategies for decarbonization and strikes a balance between sustainability and profitability. The steel industry is at a turning point: […]

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