Why the material, the joint and the allowed heat input come before the parameter screen, which modes the Nd:YAG and fibre laser series offer, and why a test weld settles...
Kemppi has launched FastBeam 3, a new 3 kW handheld laser welding system designed to bring the productivity of laser welding to industrial fabrication with a strong focus...
What really drives weld-to-weld consistency? This article takes a practical look at the variables that decide consistency and at the questions worth asking before a syste...
Die additive Fertigung (AM), insbesondere die Materialextrusion (MEX) mit thermoplastischen Kunststoffen, entwickelt sich zunehmend zur Technologie für leistungsfähige Fu...
Xiris Automation announced the WeldStudio Tracker, new seam tracking software that works with its NIR (Near Infrared) HDR (High Dynamic Range) cameras, allowing automated...
Neovac is investigating how coatings can be deposited on steel under vacuum without changing its mechanical properties.
The new WAAM-based Additive Cell from Fronius combines CMT welding technology, intelligent process control and user-friendly software to produce high-quality metal compon...
Evosys Laser is expanding its technology portfolio with the establishment of Attosys Laser in July 2026. The new subsidiary, based in Erlangen, focuses on laser-based man...
The rail industry is at a pivotal moment. Manufacturers and operators are under increasing pressure to modernise fleets, improve reliability, reduce lifecycle costs, enha...
Femtosecond lasers can be used to manufacture components for AI data center equipment, including parts used in advanced optical connections that speed up data transfer.
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...
Sponsored: When radioactive materials need to be safely enclosed in containers, every detail counts – especially the weld seam. With TANICS™ R-TIG, a robot-assisted welding system f...
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...
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...
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...
PolyWAAM is a fully automated Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) cell presented by Polycontrols for large-scale metal part production and industrial repair. The compa...
Specialist Article on Ultrasonic metal welding (USMW) for joining electrical conductors, especially in the context of lightweighting strategies that involve replacing cop...
Resistance spot welding (RSW) pose a variety of challenges to users when joining modern aluminum alloys, especially when it comes to dissimilar joints between dissimilar...
EWM will be presenting tried-and-tested solutions for automated and manual welding with focus on process reliability, digitalization and resource efficiency at SCHWEISSEN...
Laser-based infrared welding is becoming increasingly important in response to the demand for precise and flexible processes. Joining Plastics spoke with Beatrice Maus, a...
This article explores joining with nickel nanoparticles, which melt and sinter at lower temperatures than bulk nickel - offering a promising alternative to conventional b...
The CMT process is based on a reversing wire movement that enables controlled droplet detachment. This movement ensures a stable arc and minimizes heat input.
Welding with alternating current (AC) is often underestimated in arc welding. However, it offers clear advantages wherever welding with direct current (DC) reaches its li...
Structural parts such as the side walls of rail vehicles must be particularly stable. Laser beam welding has proven its worth here.
Infrared welding is now a proven technology frequently used for joining thermoplastic polymers. The key reasons for its widespread use are the non-contact melting of weld...
Allucan AG was founded in 1962 in Bremgarten, Switzerland. The company's portfolio encompasses the production of prototypes and series components for various industries.
The industry has recognized the need for transformative technologies and advanced production methods to develop lighter, more efficient and cost-effective solutions, esse...
Weld appearance, targeted heat input, reproducible ignition are just a few of the advantages that characterize the Fronius iWave when used in robot applications or as the...
Welding remains a vital joining process in the metalworking industry and it requires in-depth specialist knowledge and skill.
Arc-based metal 3D printing is changing metal component manufacturing. The near-net-shape additive manufacturing process with welding wire shapes three-dimensional object...
WireSense, TouchSense, SeamTracking and TeachMode are patented assistance systems for robotic welding designed by Fronius to improve weld quality and increase efficiency...
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...
With CMT Additive Pro, Fronius presents a new, 3D-optimised welding process with features such as a particularly even layer structure, as well as high quality and stabili...
Im starken Verbund mit Armira entstehen für die EWM-Gruppe optimale Voraussetzungen, die außerordentlich positive Entwicklung zukünftig konsequent fortzusetzen.
Optimate, ein 2020 von Trumpf ausgegründetes Start-up, will der Blechbearbeitung mehr Prozesssicherheit in der Fertigung geben. Der Schlüssel dazu ist eine Cloud-basierte...
Am Standort Bad Wörishofen realisiert MicroStep Europa in diesem Jahr ein Vorführzentrum mit einer Industrie 4.0-DemoFabrik zu Schulungs-, Vorführ- und Lagerzwecken.
Um die interoperable Kommunikation in der Integrated Assembly Solutions-Branche voranzutreiben, hat der Fachverband VDMA Robotik + Automation die erste OPC UA-Spezifikati...
Um Arbeitnehmer zu schützen, sollte jedes schweißende UnternehmenSchweißrauch absaugen. Mit den Schweißrauch-Absaugbrennern RAB GRIP und RAB GRIP HE 2 hat ABICOR BINZEL d...
Das Reinigen von Werkstücken mit ständig wechselnden Durchmessern und Formen stellt viele Unternehmen vor zeit- und kostenintensive Herausforderungen. MiniTec hat für die...
Der mittelständische deutsche Maschinenbau wirkt angeschlagen. Der Grund: Durch die gute Auftragslage in der vergangenen Dekade wurden viele wichtige Trends zur Kenntnis...
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