Aluminium’s high strength-to-weight ratio makes it essential for weight-critical, safety-driven applications, but its intrinsic material properties complicate manufacturi...
The COAXquattro system by Fraunhofer IWS simultaneously feeds four wires into the center of the laser beam, increasing the deposition rate and energy efficiency of laser...
Amada Weld Tech, a manufacturer of welding, marking, cutting, sealing and bonding technology, highlights synergistic capabilities between Amada Press System and Amada Wel...
To overcome existing technological hurdles of lithium-ion cell chemistry, Fraunhofer IWS and its partners are investigating a new cell architecture that reduces electroly...
Trumpf launched the new generation of its TruLaser Weld 5000 automated laser welding machine at Blechexpo, Stutgart, Germany.
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...
At the DVS Group's booth at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025, SLV Duisburg put a spotlight on a process that is rarely experienced live: hand-held laser beam welding.
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...
Evosys Laser has been awarded the "Große Preis des Mittelstandes 2025" (Grand Prize for SMEs). This award recognizes companies that set standards in the German economy th...
Blackbird Robotersysteme, manufacturer of system solutions for remote laser welding, has expanded its range of functions to include optical coherence tomography (OCT) for...
The editorial team signs off after an inspiring time at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025.
Jury Chair Ronald Pajuelo, Head of Competence Center at Liebherr Hamburg and co-organizer Martin Lehmann, Manager of DVS Training and Certification, extended a warm welco...
The National Welding Competition concluded yesterday with an inspiring display of skill, precision, and dedication. Prizes were awarded to the top performers, showcasing...
Alongside key issues such as digitalisation, sustainability and attracting skilled professionals, the world’s leading trade fair shines a spotlight on start-ups bringing...
Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS will present laser welding solutions at the trade fair SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN that expand both design freedom an...
Teyu RMFL-2000 rack chiller delivers dual-circuit cooling for 2kW handheld fiber laser welding systems.
From September 15 through 19, the international industry will gather at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN, the world’s leading trade fair at Messe Essen, Germany, to take a collecti...
Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) will showcase its latest welding innovations at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN.
Frauhofer IWS will be presenting system solutions in materials and laser technology. Amongst other the research institute will present a customized solution adapted to cu...
video shows a comprehensive understanding of the operating principles behind tactile laser optics for laser joining with integrated wire feed.
EU-funded InShaPe project reports sixfold productivity, half the cost, reduced energy and material waste as well as better component quality.
The Italian metalworking company T.P.A. has commissioned laser specialist L-Peak to design a fully automated robotic cell with a six-axis Stäubli robot serving two rotary...
Trumpf's product range includes systems for die and panel bending as well as large-format bending machines and fully automated solutions. The company counts on welding te...
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...
Scanlab showcased numerous new products at the Laser World of Photonics trade fair in Munich, Germany.
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.
Der Beitrag beschreibt die systematische Entwicklung zur Identifikation von Material- und Prozessparametern. Dabei werden die Materialpaarungen, Fügewerkstoffe sowie die...
The ticket shop for SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025 is now live. Trade visitors can secure their admission for the world’s leading trade fair for joining, cutting and surfaci...
Acoustic emissions expose whether a laser process runs steadily or drifts off course. Fraunhofer IWS develops acoustic monitoring systems that evaluate laser machining di...
Laserline stellt auf der Laser World of Photonics das gesamte Spektrum seiner Diodenlaser vor. Neben Messeneuheiten liegt der Schwerpunkt dabei vor allem auf der Realisie...
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...
Manufacturing specialist BBW Lasertechnik is expanding its service portfolio to include the innovative laser turning process. This technology allows for the machining of...
Researchers at Fraunhofer IZM have developed a laser beam welding process that works without adhesives to connect Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) with optical fibers...
Structural parts such as the side walls of rail vehicles must be particularly stable. Laser beam welding has proven its worth here.
Additive Fertigung und Subtraktive Fertigung: Mit Werkzeugen von Lukas-Erzett die Vorteile beider Verfahren optimal nutzen.
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...
The scarcity of raw materials poses severe challenges to global industries. Recycling and the increased use of secondary raw materials have become essential for many comp...
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!
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...
In various projects, researcher at Fraunhofer IWS are working with academic and industrial partners on biomimetic artificial grippers to make them "feel".
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...
Focus on increasing efficiency Laserline presents sustainable solutions for laser cladding and additive manufacturing at Formnext 2024.
To make the welding of thick steel components faster and more efficiently, the LZH is developing a new type of process for hybrid laser arc welding with thick wire.
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...
Shaver Industries has designed and developed "LZRTec", a retractable laser weld screen designed to provide protection against laser beams, sparks, heat, ultraviolet light...
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.
Within the EU programm Clean Sky 2 of the project “Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator” (MFFD), a team of researchers in Dresden provided proof of concept for the chipl...
The laser beam tool has become an integral part of modern production. At the same time, requirements in terms of efficiency and possible applications are growing. LMB las...
At the TUBE trade fair, MicroStep Europa introduced the new MSE TubeFL fiber laser. The laser was in continuous demonstration mode during the five days of the trade fair.
At the Additive Manufacturing Campus in Oberschleißheim, the BMW Group has a “live wire” to an innovative, additive production process for metallic vehicle components and...
Laser cladding processes have long played a key role in the aerospace industry because laser-based additive manufacturing offers the possibility of realizing complex comp...
In research and some industrial laboratories, this laser-induced surface wave spectroscopy has already become an established measurement technology.
The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) is continuing its research projects on highly efficient gas turbines at the Werner-von-Siemens Centre for I...
XELLAR Technologies is celebrating its debut at the Tube trade fair with the "X-Weld" module for welding pipes and profiles. This module can be used for microplasma, TIG,...
Vor dem Hintergrund anhaltender Pandemiekontrollmaßnahmen in Teilregionen Chinas, haben sich die Organisatoren der wire China entschieden, den Standort der für September...
Die Aluminiumproduktion in Deutschland ist im ersten Quartal 2022 teils deutlich gesunken. Einen besonders starken Rückgang verzeichneten die Hersteller von Rohaluminium.
Für Winkelschleifer im harten Dauereinsatz hat Metabo hat ein innovatives Kohlebürstensystem entwickelt. Die Winkelschleifer punkten mit dreifacher Lebensdauer.
Mit der Durchflussaktivierung hat DELO eine innovative Prozesstechnologie entwickelt, bei der die Dosierung und Voraktivierung des Klebstoffs erstmals in einem Prozesssch...
Steuerberater Roland Franz informiert, welche Folgen Scheinselbstständigkeit für Auftraggeber und Auftragnehmer mit sich bringen kann und wie sich diese Folgen vermeiden...
Das Technologie-Know-how von KUKA kommt zum Einsatz, wenn der schwedische Automobilkonzern sein Angebot an Elektrofahrzeugen in seinem US-Werk erweitert. KUKA wird im US-...
Wer als Automobilzulieferer dem enormen Wettbewerbsdruck standhalten will, muss immer neue Wege suchen, um seine Produktion noch wirtschaftlicher zu gestalten. Für die Fe...
Cobots übernehmen gemeinsam mit Beschäftigten Tätigkeiten. Worauf beim sicheren Einsatz der Technologie geachtet werden sollte, erklärt Dr. Matthias Umbreit von der BGHM...
Mensch und Maschine tanzen gemeinsam auf einer virtuellen Ballett-Bühne: Ein KUKA-Industrieroboter ist einer der Hauptdarsteller dieses ungewöhnlichen Stückes des Staatst...
Die Problemzonen des Schweißers sind aus ergonomischer Sicht in erster Linie die Schultern, der Nacken, der Rücken sowie Sehnen und Gelenke. Das Fitness-Handbuch für den...
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