The SKZ Plastics Center recently welcomed two specialists from the United Arab Emirates to an intensive training and certification programme in the field of plastic weldi...
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...
Blackbird Robotics), the leading provider of technology solutions for remote laser welding, and Lessmüller Lasertechnik, the manufacturer of quality monitoring systems fo...
Sponsored: From September 22–25, 2026, visitors to the international defence industry trade fair at the Essen, Germany, exhibition center (hall 3, booth 3A53.6) can look forward to...
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...
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...
This year Fronius hosted the international automotive conference “Joining Smart Technologies” for the 8th time. The panel featured representatives from companies in the a...
From 22 to 25 September 2026, Messe Essen will place an even stronger focus on the security and defence industry: EURO DEFENCE EXPO (EUDEX) will be held at the Essen, Ger...
Sponsored: As part of the ewm maXsolution holistic consultation solution, specialists at EWM closely examined the entire production process of Hüffermann Transportsysteme – discover...
Hargassner and Fronius are driving the energy transition, each in their own field but united in their approach.
Ahead of the 79th IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference the International Institute of Welding (IIW) is highlighting the work of Commission XVI – Polymer Joining...
While automation continues to grow, manual MIG/MAG welding still plays a critical role across a wide range of manufacturing and production environments.
TWI is launching a new Joint Industry programme (JIP) project to evaluate and qualify the use of ultrasonic NDT systems to assess butt fusion joints in polyethylene (PE)...
Mit der Eröffnung des neuen Logistik- und Technologiezentrums „D4“ setzt die Frank GmbH ein Zeichen für die Zukunft: Auf 7.400 Quadratmetern bündelt das Unternehmen ab so...
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...
Lessmüller Lasertechnik is expanding its range of solutions to include automated weld seam inspection for gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
Abicor will exhibit at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2029 at Messe Essen. This underlines the company’s role as a driving force in welding and cutting technology and at the same...
Fronius is continuing to redefine precision in robot-assisted welding with improvements to its patented WireSense assistance system.
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...
PSW, patented by royos joining solutions GmbH, Lieboch, Austria, is a modern welding process in the broader sense, developed primarily for joining thermoplastic polymers...
Sponsored: Abicort Binzel will launch a welding fume extraction system, the xFUME Commander. Interested parties can attend a first virtual live product presentation on November 5.
At the SKZ Plastics Centre in Würzburg, specialist personnel are trained for joining semi-finished producsts to ensure the quality of a finished product.
Blackbird Robotersysteme, manufacturer of system solutions for remote laser welding, has expanded its range of functions to include optical coherence tomography (OCT) for...
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...
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 wait is over: The 21st edition of SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN opens its doors. This year’s motto is “Join the Future” – a guiding principle that also characterizes the DVS...
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...
EWS showcases two exhibition stands focused on torch solutions, accessories and PPE for professional use in TIG, MIG/MAG, and plasma applications.
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...
Promotech expands its line of portable bevelling tools with the BM-6 Battery – a lightweight, compact cordless solution for bevelling flat plates, pipes and curved profil...
Lorch Schweißtechnik is presenting its welding technology at this year’s leading SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN trade fair in Essen, Germany. For the first time, the company will...
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-...
The Promotech ABM-50 DD Vario is a self-propelled, heavy-duty bevelling machine engineered to produce bevels up to 50 mm wide - without thermal distortion or a heat-affec...
EWM and ESAB are joining forces to shape the future of welding – innovatively, ambitiously and sustainably.
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...
Der Beitrag beschreibt die systematische Entwicklung zur Identifikation von Material- und Prozessparametern. Dabei werden die Materialpaarungen, Fügewerkstoffe sowie die...
The Swiss flow solutions provider received the German Innovation Award in the Excellence in Machines & Engineering category on May 13 in Berlin, Germany.
The design spaces in industry and handicrafts are subject to a continuous process of change due to constantly changing technical, social and legal conditions. This change...
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...
In keeping with the motto of this year’s trade fair “Join the future”, Fronius will be focusing on the major drivers in welding technology.
In keeping with the motto of this year’s trade fair “Join the future”, Fronius will be focusing on the major drivers in welding technology. Quality requirements are risin...
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...
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, manufacturer of system solutions for remote laser welding, has significantly advanced its award-winning solution for OCT edge tracking.
Steel specialist Dillinger has developed new steel types together with materials scientists from Saarland University, mechanical engineers from RWTH Aachen University and...
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...
Standards committees in both the UK and overseas are looking for new members to help with the development of standards in plastics welding.
As of February 2025, Dr. Rüdiger Brockmann has been appointed as CEO and takes over the business from Karl Christian Messer at the system solutions provider for robot-ass...
Strohm, a global thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) company, has been awarded a contract to supply 33 km of its TCP flowline for Aramco’s Fadhili gas plant in Saudi Arabi...
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 Multi Functional Fuselage Demonstrator (“MFFD”), which was developed in the European Clean Sky 2/Clean Aviation programme with the involvement of the Fraunhofer-Gesel...
Welding is one of the fundamental processes in the manufacturing industry. In this context, Comau, specialist in industrial automation, is combining advanced technologies...
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...
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.
At the SKZ Plastics Center, the Pipe-safe project has been launched to put an AI assistant for quality assurance of welds in pipeline construction into practical use. Thi...
The SKZ German Plastics Center has honored the successful partnership with Wegener Welding in America with the "Premium Partner Training" award. Wegener Welding is the sp...
The Salzburger Aluminium Group (SAG Group) integrates innovative lightweight construction into vehicle construction, thereby helping to cut CO₂ emissions.
Arc-based metal 3D printing is changing metal component manufacturing. The near-net-shape additive manufacturing process with welding wire shapes three-dimensional object...
Today the mini serie "Underwater welding repairs" will be rounded off with some insight into case studies describing three types of underwater wet weld repairs.
Part 2 of 3. Today, we will be featuring the factors influencing the weld quality in hyperbaric wet welding.
WireSense, TouchSense, SeamTracking and TeachMode are patented assistance systems for robotic welding designed by Fronius to improve weld quality and increase efficiency...
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.
Fronius is taking a step in terms of sustainability and its use of resources by carrying out a certified life cycle assessment (LCA) for welding applications.
Vor sechs Jahren starte ein Unternehmer in Bad Salzuflen im Bereich der indus-triellen Blech- und Metallfertigung. Mit der Gründung eines zweiten Unterneh-mens im Bereich...
Vor dem Hintergrund anhaltender Pandemiekontrollmaßnahmen in Teilregionen Chinas, haben sich die Organisatoren der wire China entschieden, den Standort der für September...
Das Hochtechnologieunternehmen TRUMPF ändert die Rechtsform der geschäftsführenden Gesellschaft der Holding. Die bisherige TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG firmiert ab sofort als TRU...
Industrieunternehmen handeln mit ihren wichtigen Lieferanten oft Jahr für Jahr die Lieferbedingungen und -konditionen neu aus. Aufgrund der aktuell instabilen Wirtschafts...
Die VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik hat im April 2018 den Fachausschuss „Stand des Einsatzes von Industrie 4.0- Technologien in der Landtechnik“ ge...
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