The IGF Project "NbC-based Hard Metal Compositions as a Strategic Material Substitute for WC-Co in Surface Engineering", which was initiated and applied for through the R...
Neovac is investigating how coatings can be deposited on steel under vacuum without changing its mechanical properties.
As automation, labour shortages and tighter process expectations reshape metal fabrication, grinding and finishing operations need to become more deliberate, repeatable a...
IDTechEx's report "PFAS Regulations, Alternatives, Removal, and Destruction 2027-2037: Technologies, Players, Market Outlook" provides analysis of the PFAS regulatory lan...
Ferrarini & Benelli will present atmospheric plasma treatment solutions at Fakuma 2026, a technology designed to improve surface properties and enhance adhesion in indus...
At Fakuma, Asahi Kasei will present a broad range of high-performance plastics and material solutions designed to address key challenges facing the automotive and industr...
At Aluminium 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Plasmatreat will demonstrate how to achieve cost-effective, resource-efficient and reliable functionality and quality for adhesi...
A new self-repairing coating promises to make gas turbines more reliable and longer lasting. Andre Mayer, a Concordia postdoc from the Department of Chemical and Material...
The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS has recently achieved two breakthroughs that could significantly expand the industrial use of ta-C coatings.
The international conference “Trends in Fire Safety and Innovative Flame Retardants for Plastics”, will take place on September 30 and October 1, 2026, at SKZ – The Plast...
Over time, even the toughest metal parts can succumb to wear and tear, leaving operations vulnerable to equipment failure and unplanned downtime. Protective coatings, suc...
Fraunhofer ILT is developing laser-based manufacturing processes for applying PFAS-free functional coatings to metal components, plain bearings, and elastomer rollers.
Oerlikon Metco Coatings has received Nadcap accreditation for its site in Dukinfield near Manchester. Together with the existing AS9100 certification, the accreditation c...
The call for papers is now open for the ROBOTER 2027 conference and trade exhibition, taking place on February 16 and 17, 2027, in Hannover, Germany.
The DVS CONGRESS 2026 takes place on September 14 and 15, 2026, in Erlangen, Germany. The event will focus on professional exchange about current challenges and research...
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.
Fraunhofer IFAM is developing resource-efficient manufacturing and joining technologies for large-scale, double-walled hydrogen tanks made of carbon fiber reinforced plas...
A look at the essential role of femtosecond laser micromachining in the production of life-saving medical devices
Manufacturing and maintaining die-casting tools professionally is crucial to the foundry industry: As one of the most expensive assets, these tools play a decisive role i...
Fraunhofer IWS and Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) combine their expertise developing new technologies for dry-coating of battery electrodes.
From May 12 through 14, 2027, the ITSC – International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition will take place in Rotterdam under the motto “Next-Level Thermal Spray: D...
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...
With approximately 1,000 attendees, ITSC 2026 again demonstrated its significance for the thermal coating industry. The conference served as a platform for scientific exc...
The 2026 Industrial Spring, held March 24 through 27 at Targi Kielce, Poland, concluded with positive results.
Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) announces it has received a purchase order valued at EUR 1.02M (AUD 1.7M) from Royal NLR (Koninklijk Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum) f...
Researchers at Fraunhofer IWS have developed a new laser-based technology that produces metallic layers faster, more energy-efficiently and at lower cost than established...
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced a global price increase adjustment for its Polymer Stabilizers and Coatings product ranges.
At the ITSC 2026 Arzell will present its C+ cascade plasma technology for thermal spraying of internal surfaces (ID). The further developed technology will enable coating...
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...
Hufschmied Machining systems will be presenting their products at JEC World in Paris from March 10 through 12, 2026.
Hunan Radiance Materials manufactures tungsten-based and copper-based electrodes as well as nozzles for atmospheric plasma spraying and will exhibit at ITSC 2026 in Bangk...
The Greek pipe producer, Corinth Pipeworks S.A. (CPW) and Dillinger, a large European heavy-plate maker, are pursuing the construction of high-pressure gas pipelines for...
The upcoming ITSC - International Thermal Spray Conference and Exhibition will take place in Bangkok/Thailand on March 18 through 20, 2026, under the guiding theme: “Engi...
Specialist Article on Ultrasonic metal welding (USMW) for joining electrical conductors, especially in the context of lightweighting strategies that involve replacing cop...
On 4 and 5 March 2026, the IKV is offering a forum in which research and industry can jointly develop new pathways.
Dundee-based ATL Turbine Services has expanded its technological capabilities by investing in the Surface Two thermal spray system from Oerlikon.
To overcome existing technological hurdles of lithium-ion cell chemistry, Fraunhofer IWS and its partners are investigating a new cell architecture that reduces electroly...
Sensors used in welding applications in the automotive industry must operate with precision and robustness. Inductive weld-immune sensors from Contrinex meet both require...
The world-leading trade fair for joining, cutting, and coating technologies offered from September 15 through 19, 2025, the opportunity to explore the latest technologies...
Low-cost or recycled plastics pose challenges due to their surface structure and composition, which can compromise product quality. Plasmatreat will demonstrate solutions...
As part of its digital transformation, DVS – German Welding Society e. V. is focusing on innovative solutions to optimize its processes. A key initiative is the pilot pro...
Joining, cutting and coating technology contributes with an added value of €30 billion in Germany to the joining, cutting and coating technology and is closely linked to...
Oscar PLT will showcase its Pro Focus digital repair technology at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen, Germany, as a contender for the IF Digital Award.
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...
A new SKZ research project is developing standards for evaluating recycled surfaces for adhesive bonding and coating processes.
On July 2 and 3, Plasmatreat celebrated the 30th anniversary of the patent application for its Openair-Plasma technology with its Technology Days 2025 at the headquarters...
To improve productivity in robotic MIG welding, ESAB has launched OK Autrod 12.51 HP, an ER70S-6/G46 4 copper coated wire.
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...
Welders in shipyards face high physical and mental demands, while welding torches must withstand heavy use and consistently deliver reliable results.
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...
In the rapidly changing automotive industry, the focus is on technologies that increase efficiency, performance and sustainability in equal measure. Plasma technology pla...
Plasmatreat, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of atmospheric pressure plasma technology, is presenting its innovative surface treatment solutions at the Bat...
Schweißdraht Luisenthal (SDL), a company of the Saarstahl Group, is expanding its product portfolio to include a third product line: a new metallic powder for laser cladd...
Plasmatreat continues to grow and opens a new office for the Benelux region. Also, Job van Galen takes over the management of the newly founded subsidiary in Eindhoven, t...
The commissioning of the new annealing and insulating line in Bochum, Germany is an important milestone for thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (tkSE). The electrical steel strip p...
RWTH Aachen and BAM are leading the "PolyH2Pipe" research project, which aims to reduce the high costs of green hydrogen production with polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM...
Designed for thermal spray applications, WallCar HVOF Carbide Powders are engineered to provide dense, hard coatings with exceptional wear and corrosion resistance.
Bipolar plates for fuel cells are mass produced every second. Fraunhofer ILT ist now breaking new ground to accelerate production time and saving cost along the way.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is transforming the manufacturing landscape, including in the welding industry. Marvin Keinert, Dr. Simon Jahn and Markus Langer highlight the...
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...
Focus on increasing efficiency Laserline presents sustainable solutions for laser cladding and additive manufacturing at Formnext 2024.
At EuroBLECH 2024, Laserline will be presenting solutions for processing sheet metal, copper and aluminium components, e.g. multi-spot optics for application-optimized be...
Die möglichen Versorgungsengpässe mit Gas bereiten der deutschen Kupferindustrie Sorgen: als energieintensive Branche ist sie auf eine zuverlässige und nachhaltige Energi...
Messer Cutting Systems hat bereits zum 1. Februar 2022 den US-amerikanischen Hersteller von Produkten im Autogenbereich, Flame Technologies, Inc. (Flame Tech) mittels ein...
Seit seiner Gründung vor 12 Jahren wurde bei TIME, dem Technologie-Institut für Metall und Engineering, der 200. Schweißer in Zusammenarbeit mit den regionalen Jobcenter...
Der DVS hat das neue Merkblatt 1209 „Hilfestellung zur Minimierung der Gefahren durch Kontamination und Verschleppung im Arbeitsumfeld bei der laseradditiven Verarbeitung...
Gemeinsam mit Partner möchte die Hochschule Aalen den Mobilfunkstandard 5G dazu nutzen, durch eine einfach einsetzbare Vernetzungs- und Ortungstechnik eine flexible Prod...
Hochgenaue optische Prüfsysteme in Kombination mit intelligenter Software zur Qualitätssicherung sind Kernkompetenz der imess GmbH. Die Produktpalette ist zugeschnitten a...
Unter dem Credo „Pioneering Industrial Sustainability“ veröffentlicht Castolin Eutectic im September seine Wachstumsstrategie für die nächsten Jahre unter der Leitung ein...
Am 12.08.2021 tritt das Zweite Gesetz zur Änderung des Gesetzes zur vorläufigen Regelung des Rechts der Industrie- und Handelskammern (IHKG) in Kraft. Mit den Änderungen...
Bildhübsche Nähte bei maximaler Geschwindigkeit: Mit dem neuen Schweißprozess MicorTwin bietet Lorch Schweißtechnik die Möglichkeit, anspruchsvolle Sichtnähte, die heute...
Die aktuelle Planung sieht vor, dass die ITSC 2022 vom 4. bis 6. Mai in Wien stattfinden wird. Die Veranstalter laden herzlich dazu ein, für die englischsprachige Konfere...
Seit dem 1. Juni 2021 ist Prof. Elizabeth von Hauff neue Leiterin des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Organische Elektronik, Elektronenstrahl- und Plasmatechnik FEP in Dresden....
Die Kommunikation zwischen Unternehmen und ihren Lieferanten erfolgt nicht nur coronabedingt zunehmend digital. Daraus erwachsen neue Anforderungen an die Verläufer.
Die Corona-Krise darf nicht zur Ausbildungs- oder Fachkräftekrise werden. Deshalb hat die Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) zusammen mit den Partnern in der Selbstverwaltung...
Ob als Folge der Corona-Pandemie oder der Havarie im Suez-Kanal: Derzeit werden in globalem Maßstab Liefer-ketten unterbrochen. Ein wirksames Mittel dagegen kann der 3D-D...
Here you will find news on welding technology regulations: DVS guidelines and bulletins, DIN standards, European standards and news on internationally applicable regulati...
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