International geopolitical tensions are putting pressure on primary aluminium supply chains. Limited availability of raw materials, combined with persistent geopolitical...
Regulatory pressure, high-value repair and the need for scalable industrial solutions are pushing laser-based manufacturing processes into new territory. Fraunhofer ILT a...
As part of the HIP-LMD project, a hybrid process model for laser material deposition was developed that combines physical simulations with data-driven methods.
Litlit is developing a high-capacity femtosecond laser production facilitiy, designed to reach an annual production capacity of up to 3,000 lasers within a few years of l...
The SKZ Plastics Center has named Tarkett GDL S.A. a “Premium Research Partner 2025.” for, among others, their collaboration with the EZD, Selb, Germany, in the developme...
Frimo Innovative Technologies and Chango Group have entered into a strategic global technology partnership. Frimo has been developing technologies and production solution...
In 2026, Böhler Welding celebrates its 100 year anniversary and honours the legacy by connecting with the global community and sets the stage for the future.
Since its founding in 1966 by Jan Stekly Welding Alloys has grown into an international organisation with a presence in multiple continents, serving heavy industries arou...
InduSuite, an ESAB brand, announced the launch of Octopuz Steps, a new weld sequencing software application designed to guide manual welding operators through complex wel...
India Production Technology Week (IPTW), organised by Future Market Events, concluded on a high note at the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Centre (PIECC), M...
Ahead of the 79th IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference the International Institute of Welding (IIW) is highlighting the work of Commission XVI – Polymer Joining...
From June 10 through 12, 2026, the international thermal spray community will gather for the 12th RIPT – “Les Rencontres Internationales de la Projection Thermique” in Jü...
Aerospace engineer Annemarie Lohse (Airbus Defence and Space) has been honored with the Engineer Woman Award 2026 for her outstanding contributions to the development of...
How can the expertise of departing specialists be captured and what do remaining experts do in digitalised world?
Prima Industrie has sharpened its commitment to integrated sheet metal solutions centering on modular, scalable systems that deliver measurable productivity gains while s...
Welding technology is a key pillar of modern industrial manufacturing. It plays an essential role in industries such as automotive manufacturing, mechanical and plant eng...
Das internationale ICON-Forschungsprojekt UltraGRAIN der Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft mit australischen Partnern demonstriert die lokale Gefügebeeinflussung mit Potenzial für...
Atlas Copco Group presents its latest annual report highlights, outlining continued growth, strong operational performance, and a clear focus on innovation, sustainabilit...
Allgon Group presents its latest wireless control solutions designed for industrial applications in the water, wastewater, and recycling sectors. The technologies focus o...
Invisible yet essential, industrial gases are a fundamental part of modern life, supporting critical applications across healthcare, food production, electronics, and ene...
Prima Power, a global leader in sheet metal working manufacturing solutions, will present its Platino Linear fiber laser system at FEIMEC 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil, on Ma...
ESAB has introduced the Robbi 360, an enclosed cobot welding cell with a manual turntable that is designed to increase productivity, improve weld quality and enhance oper...
Ensuring women contribute to the development of robotics is key to building future-ready industries. This is demonstrated by the success stories of IFR's 11 "Women Shapin...
The international ICON research project of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, conducted with Australian partners, has shown that microstructures can be adjusted locally and in...
TWI has been providing thermal spray services and support since 1975, delivering over half a century of knowledge, research and consultancy advice to a range of industry...
Frimo Innovative Technologies, a global company in high-tech production solutions for composites and plastics, is set to unveil its latest advancements at JEC World 2026...
Wall Colmonoy Limited is marking the tenth anniversary of its Bespoke Apprenticeship Programme, celebrating a decade of sustained investment in engineering skills and adv...
In this interview series, specialists from 3M Speedglas provide insights into product development, feedback from users and the worldwide market of welding equipment.
Market shifts and regulatory pressures are driving manufacturers to seek more sustainable alternatives to adhesives with ATO.
The Automation Extended program helps industries modernize distributed control systems without disruption by building on ABB’s platforms and safeguarding existing investm...
As global regulations on (PFAS) tighten across the EU and the US, manufacturers across industries are seeking high-performance materials that meet evolving environmental...
CNC precision machining remains one of the most direct ways to help to turn a concept into a repeatable, production-ready system.
Manufacturers are turning to innovative solutions such as automation, smart factories and analytics to meet rigorous quality standards while ensuring streamlined and effi...
In this two-day lunch-to-lunch event leading researchers and industry experts will share the latest trends and innovations in laser processing of polymers and other non-m...
Meet Filippos Kapitoris, who, together with his teammates from Greece, took part in the Young Welding Competition at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen, Germany.
Specialist Article on Ultrasonic metal welding (USMW) for joining electrical conductors, especially in the context of lightweighting strategies that involve replacing cop...
This strategic partnership is set to expand adoption of AI-driven cooling control software by data centers, enabling up to 30 percent energy savings and rapid return on i...
The competition is the reference prize for under-35-year-old researchers on hydrogen and is organized by Hydrogen Europe Research.
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies has developed a method for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and is currently advancing an optimized prototype for industrial use.
On April 21 to 24, 2026, the plastics and rubber trade fair - Chinaplas 2026 will take place at National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR...
Amada Weld Tech, a manufacturer of welding, marking, cutting, sealing and bonding technology, highlights synergistic capabilities between Amada Press System and Amada Wel...
Dr. Liuliu Han receives the DGM Prize for Young Talent from the German Society for Materials Science for the development of sustainable, rare-earth-free magnetic material...
As part of Innovate UK’s Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge, CVE and Ford demonstrated that electron beam welding can enhance the quality of electric motor stators...
Low-cost or recycled plastics pose challenges due to their surface structure and composition, which can compromise product quality. Plasmatreat will demonstrate solutions...
In this interview, we speak with Eng. Fernando Lescovar, General Director of ABS, and Zorailde Morais, International Welding Engineer, about the opportunities and challen...
The demands on welding processes are rising significantly: they must be reproducible to ensure consistently high quality, low in emissions to meet environmental and occup...
WITT Gas presents an upgrade for existing laser cutting systems: laser gas mixers designed for easy retrofitting. These advanced mixers enable users to unlock the full po...
ABB announced today that it will invest more than CA$130 million (around US$100 million) to expand the R&D and production capacity of its advanced power protection and gr...
At a press conference, the organiser of Formnext Asia Shenzhen outlined a refined focus for the 2025 trade fair, while key industry partners provided analysis on the rapi...
How can you ensure long-term transparency in injection-molded parts? Is PVC recyclable? What are the pros and cons of prototyping with 3D printing? How exactly can digita...
EU-funded InShaPe project reports sixfold productivity, half the cost, reduced energy and material waste as well as better component quality.
Oerlikon Metco announced the global launch of Sur-face Two, the next evolution in its Surface platform series.
Facing rising energy costs and increasing pressure to meet CO₂ regulations, an automotive parts manufacturer explored the FLIR Si124 acoustic imaging camera for compresse...
The article describes a new brazing technique that involves metallizing the ceramic through vacuum brazing, followed by induction brazing with metal in air using flux. Th...
The world’s leading specialist event in the field of thermal spray technology (ITSC) will take place from March 18 through 20, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Conventi...
This article explores joining with nickel nanoparticles, which melt and sinter at lower temperatures than bulk nickel - offering a promising alternative to conventional b...
Der Beitrag beschreibt die systematische Entwicklung zur Identifikation von Material- und Prozessparametern. Dabei werden die Materialpaarungen, Fügewerkstoffe sowie die...
In 2024, the Röchling Group remained overall stable despite a challenging market environment.
Registration for the MPA Conference in 2025 is open and Earlybird discounted rates are granted through June 27, 2025.
ABB announced it has signed an agreement to acquire BrightLoop, a French innovator in advanced power electronics, to accelerate its electrification strategy in industrial...
Dr. Filofteia-Laura Toma, Senior research scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden, has been named the recipient of the 2025...
A recent poll by Cloos North America highlighted a near-even split among respondents, underscoring the critical importance of both factors, precision and accuracy vs. upt...
Foxway has reached a major milestone with the launch of its advanced automated warehouse system at its largest processing center in Tartu, Estonia. Originally built in 20...
Scanlab GmbH, the leading and independent OEM manufacturer of laser scanning solutions, and 1000 Kelvin GmbH, developer of the Physics-AI platform AMAIZE, announce an inn...
Ceresana has analyzed the global market for pipes, pipe components, and fittings made of PVC, polyethylene and other polymers for the seventh time.
In a world where product life cycles are shortening year on year, metalworking companies are required to launch new products on the market at ever shorter intervals. At t...
With 540 patent applications, ABB has secured second place among Swiss companies in the European Patent Office’s (EPO) Patent Index 2024, jumping from fourth place in 202...
In a weak market environment, sales volume of Swiss Steel Group declined by 5.1% to 1,056 kilotons in 2024, with revenue falling by 14.3% to EUR 2,432 million. EBITDA imp...
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Corporation – an integrated green hydrogen production company based in Montreal, Canada – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreem...
Caracol, specialist in large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), announced the launch of its high-throughput xHF Extruder, a new component to boost productivity with a...
SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025, with the motto "Join the Future," is already emerging as the central hub of the joining, cutting and coating technology industry. Dr.-Ing. Ro...
With demand for its electron beam welding technologies on the rise, Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) announces the appointment of Luke Sansby as Global Sales and Marke...
On January 22, 2025, the TruPrint 3000, a state-of-the-art 3D metal printing system, was officially inaugurated at the Materials Testing Institute (MPA) of the University...
Welding automation has rapidly evolved from a luxury to an industry necessity, but how did we get here and why should manufacturers care now more than ever?
The industry has recognized the need for transformative technologies and advanced production methods to develop lighter, more efficient and cost-effective solutions, esse...
The year 2025 has begun and we at Home of Welding would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a healthy, successful and above all, inspiring new year!
Designed for thermal spray applications, WallCar HVOF Carbide Powders are engineered to provide dense, hard coatings with exceptional wear and corrosion resistance.
Welding remains a vital joining process in the metalworking industry and it requires in-depth specialist knowledge and skill.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is transforming the manufacturing landscape, including in the welding industry. Marvin Keinert, Dr. Simon Jahn and Markus Langer highlight the...
Last week, 300 distinguished guests from politics, business, science, media and society gathered at Berlin's Futurium to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the German Ste...
With an integrated tool chain, Robert Bürkle shows how to plan, build and commission complex systems more efficiently. Virtual commissioning helps save both valuable time...
This biennial scientific event, now a key meeting point for engineers and researchers specialized in material forming simulation, attracted professionals from around the...
In various projects, researcher at Fraunhofer IWS are working with academic and industrial partners on biomimetic artificial grippers to make them "feel".
Pipeline Research Council International’s (PRCI) Emerging Fuel Institute (EFI) group has published a Consensus Engineering Requirement report for pipelines in Hydrogen an...
The European Commission's targets are ambitious: the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation stipulates a 60 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions from aviation by 2050 compared to 199...
Evosys received a finalist award at the grand finale of the 30th “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes 2024” competition. Evosys made it into the top 6 finalists from Bavaria a...
DOMO Chemicals is set to showcase a range of sustainable innovations and accreditations at Fakuma 2024, underscoring its commitment to driving a better future.
More than seven million euros are being invested by plastics processor Röchling Industrial in building the new Engineering Centre in Lahnstein, Germany.
Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group, will debut at Fakuma 2024 with an array of solutions aimed at advancing key applications across industries.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen will be systematically exploring the potential of a new ultrashort pulse (USP) laser beam source from TRUMPF.
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have developed a new polymer patch that can significantly accelerate and...
Materials must be carefully selected and designed to meet the specific demands of various applications. The MPA Seminar covers all the angles.
In Münster wurde am 30. April 2024 ein bedeutender Meilenstein für die Erforschung nachhaltiger und ressourcenschonender Batteriezellen erreicht: Der erste Bauabschnitt d...
Der Kupferverband unterstützt nun aktiv die Initiative „Women4 Metals“ . Mit diesem Netzwerk sollen unter anderem mehr Frauen für die Metallindustrie gewonnen werden. Der...
Die Bavaria Schweißtechnik GmbH gehört nun zum Kreis der Förderer der Baupatron-Initiative des Elkofer Forstes. Das Projekt tritt mit Waldpatenschaften der Herausforderun...
Schneiden, Fugenhobeln und Markieren von Stahl, Edelstahl, Aluminium oder Kupfer – mit dem Plasma Cutter 125 bietet Messer Cutting Systems immer die optimale Lösung. Das...
Gefragt nach den aktuell größten Herausforderungen, steht die Sicherstellung einer stabilen Lieferkette weit oben. Zwei Drittel befragter Vorstandsmitglieder beschäftigen...
Seit dem Herbst 2021 hat sich der auf Unternehmen lastende Kostendruck enorm verstärkt: Zu weltweiten Lieferengpässen kamen massive Preissprünge bei Energie und Rohstoffe...
Die Elektroniktochter des Maschinenbauers und Laserspezialisten TRUMPF feiert: Im Jahr 1922 gründete der Elektroingenieur Fritz Hüttinger das gleichnamige Unternehmen zur...
Knapp ein Viertel steuert die Fertigungsindustrie zum deutschen BIP bei. In kaum einem anderen Land hat die Industrie eine ähnlich große Bedeutung – doch sehen die deutsc...
Jugendliche haben am Ausbildungsmarkt in diesem Jahr gute Chancen – müssen diese aber auch ergreifen: Unter #AusbildungKlarmachen bietet die BA online einen leichten Eins...
Auch in 2022 musste die Preisverleihung im Wettbewerb „Die Gute Form – Gestaltung im Metallhandwerk“ online durchgeführt werden. Am 08.04.2022 konnten vier Bundessieger g...
„Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Bezahlung Eigentum des Verkäufers.“ Besonders Unternehmer unterschätzen jedoch noch zu oft die Bedeutung der Vereinbarungen über de...
Mit der Durchflussaktivierung hat DELO eine innovative Prozesstechnologie entwickelt, bei der die Dosierung und Voraktivierung des Klebstoffs erstmals in einem Prozesssch...
Am Standort Bad Wörishofen realisiert MicroStep Europa in diesem Jahr ein Vorführzentrum mit einer Industrie 4.0-DemoFabrik zu Schulungs-, Vorführ- und Lagerzwecken.
Arbeitgeber sind verpflichtet, Sicherheit und Gesundheit ihrer Beschäftigten zu gewährleisten. Ein Gefahrstoffmanagement gewährleistet eine systematische Vorgehensweise,...
Die Corona-Pandemie hat in vielen Unternehmen zu einem Digitalisierungsschub geführt. Gerade in kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen fehlt es aber häufig am Know-how...
2022 vergibt der VDI erneut den Arnold-Eucken-Preis. Dieser Nachwuchspreis für Verfahrenstechnik ist mit 5.000 EUR dotiert und zeichnet herausragende Leistungen auf dem G...
Die Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall (BGHM) hat jetzt fünf innovative Maßnahmen von Auszubildenden aus Unternehmen der Branchen Holz und Metall ausgezeichnet, mit den...
Atlas Copco führt in 2022 seine Online-Seminarreihe fort. Die kostenlosen 30-60 minütigen Webinare bieten neben Einblicken in verschiedene Druckluftfachthemen auch die Mö...
Wer sein Festnetz- oder Mobiltelefon dazu benutzt, um berufliche Telefongespräche zu führen und zu empfange, kann die dadurch verursachten beruflichen Telekommunikationsk...
Im Sortiment von Yaskawa sind nun fünf Robotermodelle mit erweiterter Reichweite nach unten. Das ermöglicht die Entnahme von Werkstücken von oben und schafft Bodenfläche...
Die neue WeldSight Remote Connect App für das OmniScan X3 Phased-Array-Prüfgerät optimiert den Arbeitsablauf für die Schweißnahtprüfung. Sie ermöglicht Prüfern, jeden Sch...
Rockell Automation und Ansys kooperieren im digitalen Bereich. Das bietet neue Möglichkeiten, Simulationen zur Verbesserung industrieller Prozesse zu nutzen.
Die International Federation of Robotics hat untersucht, wie Robotik-Schulungen die Aus- und Weiterbildung beeinflussen und Kompetenzen der Mitarbeiter für den Arbeitspla...
Mit der Eintragung ins Vereinsregister erhält der Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie offiziell seinen neuen Namen: Aluminium Deutschland. Der Werkstoff steht nun im Fok...
Das Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ stellt allen Interessierten kostenlose Whitepaper über seine Homepage zum Download zur Verfügung. Die kompakten Dokumente liefern knapp und inf...
Am 7. Juli 2021 startete zum zweiten Mal die Jahresversammlung mit Konferenz des International Institute of Welding (IIW) online. Bei der Eröffnungsfeier wurden auch die...
Am Fraunhofer IWS demonstrierten Forschende, dass das Magnet-pulsschweißen extrem belastbare metallische Mischverbindungen für kryogene Anwendungen erzeugt.
Mit Ausgabedatum April 2021 ist das Merkblatt DVS 1208 „Brennerintegrierte Schweißrauchabsaugung – Technische und normative Anforderungen“ erschienen.
Professor Dr.-Ing. Peter Pickel hat zum 1. Januar 2021 den Vorsitz der VDI-Gesellschaft Technologies of Life Sciences (TLS) übernommen.
Die neuen Klebstoffe haben ähnliche Eigenschaften wie (doppelseitige) Klebebänder, werden aber flüssig aufgetragen und eignen sich vor allem für Elektronikanwendungen
Für 2021 planen die Messeveranstalter in Deutschland ein besonders umfangreiches Messeangebot: Rund 190 internationale und nationale Messen stehen auf dem Programm.
Das Bundeskabinett hat am 15. Januar 2020 die neue Rohstoffstrategie der Bundesregierung verabschiedet. Das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi) hat sie in...
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