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High engagement, solution-driven dialogue and cutting-edge technology – these were the defining elements of this year’s edition of Romania’s largest technical trade fair.
A pioneering SKZ project developed the first time-lapse method to quantitatively assess stress crack failure in plastics exposed to media.
Acoustic emissions expose whether a laser process runs steadily or drifts off course. Fraunhofer IWS develops acoustic monitoring systems that evaluate laser machining directly and instantly.
ABB announced it has signed an agreement to acquire BrightLoop, a French innovator in advanced power electronics, to accelerate its electrification strategy in industrial mobility and marine propulsion.
In arc welding shielding gas is a valuable resource. Too much or too little impairs the quality of the welding result and while production is an energy-intensive process, it should be used sparingly to keep its carbon footprint small.
Automakers in the United States have invested in more automation: total installations of industrial robots in the car industry increased by 10.7 %, reaching 13,700 units in 2024.
The SKZ Plastics Center presents modern solutions for high-precision detection of even the smallest defects in plastic products.
Global technology company Trumpf officially opened a new Smart Factory in Farmington CT, USA, that expands local production of machine tools and demonstrates advanced manufacturing capabilities.
The Chemnitz Research Institute presents ESiP Analyze which enables technical and economic evaluation of potential uses for energy storage systems in factories.
AI has established itself as a cornerstone of Trumpf’s business, enhancing everything from training programs to machine tools and laser technology.
Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH held its annual customer conference, the Cloos Tech Day, on 8 May, 2025 under the motto "Welding technology & automation..."
Under the title Spark Science Center, TU Graz and voestalpine Böhler Welding are jointly developing AI-supported solutions to optimize welding processes.
With the broader 3D printing industry, which encompasses material subspecialities like polymers, ceramics and electronics, metal additive manufacturing (AM) has particularly shown strength in recent years.
Stronger and safer: New design strategy for aluminium combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance.
With the highest score of 100.0 points, the welding technology expert EWM is No. 1 ‘Innovation Leader 2025’ in the electrical engineering segment, per F.A.Z. Institue and Service Value.