For quality control of sheet metal joined by resistance spot welding (RSW), an INDU-SCAN test bench in operation was converted using existing technology and modernized by...
The high-tech company Trumpf, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT and the Dahlem Center for Complex Quantum Systems at the Department of Physics at Freie Un...
Precise control of the delivery of industrial gases is essential for many processes, demanding continuous oversight to maintain efficiency and safety.
The Krefeld site of thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe is one of three winners of this year's “Die Goldene Hand” prevention award presented by the German Social Acc...
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...
At the K trade fair, Evosys presented laser welding solutions like the EvoWeld Mini made from environmentally friendly wood the EvoWeld Generation 2, and the EVO 0800-TD.
Over 600 exhibitors from 30 countries, nearly 1,000 machines working live, and nine expo halls – this is Industrial Spring 2025 in a nutshell. Now Targi Kielce STOM Expo...
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.
The new RTV silicone combines thermal conductivity with structural strength and residual flexibility – properties crucial for modern battery modules and power electronics...
As a young company, Evosys is aware of its responsibility towards future generations and is committed to greater sustainability and environmental protection beyond the le...
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...
Alongside key issues such as digitalisation, sustainability and attracting skilled professionals, the world’s leading trade fair shines a spotlight on start-ups bringing...
Residue on plastic components impair subsquent processes such as printing or painting. The new LIBS-OF project aims to clean, analyse and activate surfaces inline in a si...
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...
The Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute invites you to attend the ‘Innovative Surfaces’ symposium on 17 September 2025.
A research team, led by Leibniz University Hannover, has developed the first flexible 3D printing process in the world, which uses metal powder to produce and repair comp...
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...
With the SpeedMarker 1600 - long, Trotec presents an individually configured laser system for laser processing of particularly long components.
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.
Under the trade fair motto "Precise cutting, perfect welding – complete solutions that connect and inspire," Messer Cutting Systems will be showcasing its combined expert...
Scansonic will showcase its latest innovations at the international trade fair SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen, Germany. The focus will be on processing optics for laser-...
Yaskawa has been supplying robotic-based turnkey welding systems from its own European system construction for over 40 years.
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...
Europe Steel Center in Moerdijk, Netherlands, optimized its production with a customized Element L laser cutting system from Messer Cutting Systems, combining innovation,...
Evosys will present laser welding solutions and developments at the K 2025 (October, 8 through 15) trade fair in Essen, Germany. At this year's fair, the laser plastic we...
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...
Blackbird Robotersysteme, a provider of system solutions for remote laser welding, is presenting several new products at the Laser World of Photonics trade fair in Munich...
Scanlab showcased numerous new products at the Laser World of Photonics trade fair in Munich, Germany.
The tactile laser optics MPH Tactile from Abicor Binzel is a system that can cover a wide range of applications – without time-consuming and costly conversions.
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...
Xiris Automation announces the release of its NIR (Near Infrared) Weld Camera System with a 140+ dB High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging capability with advanced NIR illumina...
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.
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...
Global technology company Trumpf officially opened a new Smart Factory in Farmington CT, USA, that expands local production of machine tools and demonstrates advanced man...
AI has established itself as a cornerstone of Trumpf’s business, enhancing everything from training programs to machine tools and laser technology.
With the broader 3D printing industry, which encompasses material subspecialities like polymers, ceramics and electronics, metal additive manufacturing (AM) has particula...
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...
Nowadays, products are experiencing progressively shorter life cycles, demanding businesses to enhance their production flexibility. The key to navigating this challenge...
FARO Technologies, Inc., the global leader in 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions, highlights its Quantum X FaroArm Series, a configurable and scalable metr...
Precise and automated machinery emerges as a cornerstone in maintaining quality, accuracy and aesthetics in manufacturing processes. With the industry facing a shortage o...
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...
On social media, under publications about the Industrial Spring, you can read a comment like this: "These were the most important industrial events of 2025 in Poland"—it...
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...
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...
With 600 exhibitors from 30 countries spread across nine expo halls and nearly 1,000 machines in live operation, the event attracted 23,500 industry participants, complet...
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, manufacturer of system solutions for remote laser welding, has significantly advanced its award-winning solution for OCT edge tracking.
Structural parts such as the side walls of rail vehicles must be particularly stable. Laser beam welding has proven its worth here.
The Exhibition of Metal Processing Technologies and its accompanying events are set to be notable, as in previous years. In 2025, Industrial Spring will feature two addit...
With a compact design for optimal system integration, the IS-Q series is designed to be used in combination with mechanical, pneumatical or motorised weld heads. This tec...
Evosys Laser Services officially announces the appointment of Thomas Eckert as its new Managing Director. With his experience as head of a sales team in the fastener indu...
As part of a new software release for edge tracking via optical coherence tomography (OCT), Blackbird presents a new feature developed specifically for the complex requir...
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...
With its order for an additional Flexform fluid cell press from Quintus Technologies, Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (Pimco) is expanding its equipment inventory...
The use of sodium batteries promises both economic and ecological advantages. In order to further increase the efficiency in the production of the ceramic electrolyte, an...
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...
Wall Colmonoy Oklahoma City OK, USA, increases productivity with a new CNC Unison Breeze 80mm Electric Pipe and Tube Draw Bender.
The Multi Functional Fuselage Demonstrator (“MFFD”), which was developed in the European Clean Sky 2/Clean Aviation programme with the involvement of the Fraunhofer-Gesel...
To prepare for the future, Pflanzelt invested in a new production hall – complete with an almost fully automated cutting area consisting of two cutting systems and materi...
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?
From March 25 through 28, the Kielce Exhibition and Congress Centre will host the Industrial Spring – one of Poland's most meaningful events dedicated to the industrial s...
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...
Evosys has been committed to environmental protection and sustainable action within the company for several years. Established measures are now officially recorded and do...
In various projects, researcher at Fraunhofer IWS are working with academic and industrial partners on biomimetic artificial grippers to make them "feel".
The Salzburger Aluminium Group (SAG Group) integrates innovative lightweight construction into vehicle construction, thereby helping to cut CO₂ emissions.
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...
From March 25 through 28, Kielce Exhibition and Congress Centre will host the Industrial Spring – an event dedicated to the industrial sector in Poland as well as Central...
MeKo Manufacturing, a specialist in precision manufacturing, leverages advanced laser technology to produce filters, sieves, and perforated plates.
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...
Focus on increasing efficiency Laserline presents sustainable solutions for laser cladding and additive manufacturing at Formnext 2024.
Beim 5. Laser Colloquium Hydrogen 2024 – LKH2 lag der Fokus auf der Fertigung von metallischen Bipolarplatten, der Prozessüberwachung und der Funktionalisierung von Oberf...
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...
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.
Using 3D printing technology and ultrasonic joining technique, researchers at TU Graz succeeded in attaining an extremely strong joining of the renewable raw material woo...
Graebener deliveres a 2-Side Plate Edge Milling Machine via its partner IMG to be implemented in a panel production line made for Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering Sdn....
The two companies are developing AI chips and software to improve welding, cutting and marking processes.
Schuler will showcase its product portfolio for forming technology at the Blechexpo trade fair from November 7 through 10 in Stuttgart, Germany.
MicroStep Europa presented the new CompetenceCenter South to the public at the Technology Days 2024. On 3,700 m², visitors were able to experience solutions from all four...
Carmakers and battery manufacturers can now recycle used or defective batteries from electric cars on an industrial scale using laser technology from TRUMPF.
“POWDERscreen” detects powder particles: Increased process reproducibility through permanent monitoring of the powder mass flow rate
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...
Mit mehr als 1.100 Teilnehmern verzeichnet die ITSC 2024 neue Rekordwerte. Die führende Veranstaltung für das Thermische Spritzen und das Laserstrahlauftragschweißen fand...
With more than 1,100 participants, the ITSC - International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition has set new record values.
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...
North America’s metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event, FABTECH 2024, is making its first visit to Orlando, FL, as this premier gathering kicks off at...
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, manufacturer of system solutions for remote laser welding, is growing its leadership team and creating a new area for business field develo...
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...
2024 Exhibition of Metal Processing Technologies and its accompanying events hosted 20,000 visitors. There were additional benefits for industry insiders calling in the e...
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...
If you value the laser as a flexible and versatile tool, but wonder how the efficiency and process quality can be optimized even further the Fraunhofer IWS Workshop Laser...
Using expensive materials on high-performance components only where they are needed: This is the vision of the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1153 “Tailored Forming”....
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-...
Eines der jüngsten Produkte, das die langjährige Zusammenarbeit von KUKA und ABICOR BINZEL hervorgebracht hat, ist die „KUKA cell4_arc compact powered by ABICOR BINZEL“....
Das nordrhein-westfälische Metallhandwerk startet mit vorsichtigem Optimismus ins Jahr 2022. Drei von vier Metallbauern und annährend neun von zehn Feinwerkmechanikern se...
In der Geschichte vereint feierte die AL-KO KOBER GROUP und die AL-KO Vehicle Technology Group Mitte November 2021 ihr 90-jähriges Bestehen. Bis Ende 2015 bildeten sie no...
Wer als Automobilzulieferer dem enormen Wettbewerbsdruck standhalten will, muss immer neue Wege suchen, um seine Produktion noch wirtschaftlicher zu gestalten. Für die Fe...
Aktuell kämpfen die produzierenden Unternehmen vieler Branchen mit Lieferengpässen bei wichtigen Halbzeugen, Vormaterialien und Rohstoffen. Eine Lösung sind hochpräzise,...
Laser-Experten aus Sachsen und Israel erproben derzeit gemeinsam am Fraunhofer-Institut IWS einen neuartigen Laser für den Industrieeinsatz.
Kleine Landwirtschaftsbetriebe müssen viele Aufgaben in Eigenregie bewältigen – zum Beispiel Schweißen. Der österreichische Bio-Hof Hafner zu Wanzbach setzt bei Reparatur...
Um Arbeitnehmer zu schützen, sollte jedes schweißende UnternehmenSchweißrauch absaugen. Mit den Schweißrauch-Absaugbrennern RAB GRIP und RAB GRIP HE 2 hat ABICOR BINZEL d...
Trotz oder gerade wegen der Corona-Krise engagieren sich viele Unternehmen in herausragender Weise für die berufliche Aus- und Weiterbildung. Sie möchte die IHK-Organisat...
Schweißer können unter vielen verschiedenen Trennmitteln wählen. Der folgende Überblick zu den Vorteilen und Unterschieden nicht brennbarer Schweißtrennmittel erklärt, au...
Cobots übernehmen gemeinsam mit Beschäftigten Tätigkeiten. Worauf beim sicheren Einsatz der Technologie geachtet werden sollte, erklärt Dr. Matthias Umbreit von der BGHM...
Seit dem 1. Juni 2021 ist Prof. Elizabeth von Hauff neue Leiterin des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Organische Elektronik, Elektronenstrahl- und Plasmatechnik FEP in Dresden....
Für die Qualität des Schweißens von Kunststoffen ist die Kontrolle der Schweißwulst essenziell. Das SKZ entwickelt in einem neuen Forschungsvorhaben ein System, das eine...
Mensch und Maschine tanzen gemeinsam auf einer virtuellen Ballett-Bühne: Ein KUKA-Industrieroboter ist einer der Hauptdarsteller dieses ungewöhnlichen Stückes des Staatst...
Das Reinigen von Werkstücken mit ständig wechselnden Durchmessern und Formen stellt viele Unternehmen vor zeit- und kostenintensive Herausforderungen. MiniTec hat für die...
Die Corona-Krise spiegelt sich deutlich in den vorläufigen Arbeitsunfallzahlen wider, die die Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV), Spitzenverband der Berufsgen...
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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