How does additively manufactured steel behave in combination with traditionally manufactured steel? How can they be optimally processed together? A doctoral student at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences is researching this. She is investigating the weldability of additively manufactured and cast steel.

A survey conducted by Statista on September 6 shows that 45% of Germans consider "migration, asylum and foreigners" to be the most important social problem.

The Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Takayuki Ito as President. At the same time, Jane Heffner was appointed as the new Vice President of the IFR.

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On 1 January 2025, Dr. Marc Wucherer will take over as CEO of Lenze from Christian Wendler, who is retiring at the end of the year.

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The starting signal has been given, the igus:bike is on a world tour. To mark the 60th anniversary of igus, the innovative, orange-lit bicycle made from recycled plastic will be traveling the world for a whole year.

At Euroblech, Trumpf is launching a machine that automatically prepares components for welding. The TruLaser Series 3000 Bevel Cut Edition can produce beveled edges (chamfers) on the edges of the component during cutting.

Yaskawa has been supplying robot-based turnkey welding systems from European system construction for 40 years and is illustrating this anniversary at Euroblech with a complex arc welding cell.

"Don't be afraid of AI - use the potential, stay competitive" - with this appeal, INDUSTRIAL Production hosted experts at this year's Motek lecture forum who spoke about the potential applications and challenges of AI in industry.

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More than a third (37%) of companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector rate their current situation as poor or very poor. This is the result of the VDMA's latest economic survey, in which 938 member companies took part in September.

Following the successful market launch of Horst1500, the first industrial robot of the new generation of digital robots, fruitcore robotics presented Horst1000 G2 for the first time at Motek in Stuttgart.

Loading and unloading machines ergonomically and efficiently - Schmalz supports metalworking companies in this. At Euroblech, the company will be presenting solutions for intelligent and ergonomic handling with vacuum.

Six storage areas on three levels, two vertical conveyors and a converted truck loading ramp - these are the cornerstones of a new pallet conveyor system from HaRo that makes the logistics of a feed manufacturer more efficient and sustainable.

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Parts manufacturers have to overcome many challenges. These include errors resulting from paper-based production information. The intelligent and seamless networking of machine tools makes it possible to achieve greater transparency and data consistency in production. Siemens presents "Mcenter" for this purpose.

Deutsche Messe is once again inviting entries for the Hermes Award for Hannover Messe 2025. Companies and institutions participating in the trade fair can apply until January 31, 2025. The Hermes Startup Award is also being announced again.

The company AIM3D has succeeded in demonstrating the advantages of the patented voxelfill process. Strength tests now prove that this process can overcome inhomogeneous strengths of 3D components in the X, Y and Z axes and thus comes close to conventional processes such as injection molding.

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Over four million robots are in use in factories worldwide, reports the IFR in the current "World Robotics Report 2024" - a record number. However, sales of industrial robots have fallen.

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And again the topic of PFAS: The new "endurance material" Iglidur JPF complements the wide range of wear-resistant PFAS and PTFE-free polymer bearings. Igus is thus preparing for new regulations.

At Motek, INDUSTRIAL Production is presenting the forum entitled "Don't be afraid of AI - use the potential, stay competitive". Experts from the industry will report from the field.

As part of the 10th German Stevie Awards, the employee event received a gold Stevie Award and the entire campaign for the anniversary year received a bronze Stevie Award. Jumo celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023 with many campaigns and events.

Additive manufacturing processes not only offer production opportunities for prototyping, but also economic and ecological potential for small and medium-sized enterprises. The new brief analysis by the VDI Center for Resource Efficiency (VDI ZRE) looks at the opportunities and challenges of industrial 3D printing processes.