The pressing plant becomes digital and networked
The networking of forming technology is no longer a dream of the future. On the contrary, it is already bringing tangible benefits to operators.
The networking of forming technology is no longer a dream of the future. On the contrary, it is already bringing tangible benefits to operators.
Largest mechanical forging press
Schuler and its subsidiary Farina demonstrated what they claim to be the world's largest mechanical forging press to an international group of 60 forging experts.

The revised Boschert Compact Evo CNC punch offers a new design and a number of improvements. The roller burnishing and embossing unit is on board as standard, and edge protection prevents damage to the brush table.

Software in sheet metal processing
Trumpf acquires the software company Lantek and thus focuses on software in sheet metal processing that runs independently of the machine manufacturer.

Management change: Daniel Ryfisch appointed Project Director of the Global Portfolio wire, Tube & Flow Technologies

Martin Dix will be speaking at Intec/Z connect 2021 on the topic of "Tomorrow's production - sustainable, flexible and error-free". We interviewed him in advance.

Lech-Stahl Veredelung (LSV) transports bright steel with electrically driven platform wagons.

Sedotec has set up a new center of excellence with a modern copper processing system. The company wants to use it to boost switchgear construction and give its customers more time to meet the new challenges posed by digitalization.

Economic and ecological challenges are shedding new light on roll forming production technology and steel as a material. This is because the sheet metal forming process is energy-efficient and therefore helps toreduce CO2 emissions.

Networked production in Ditzingen
Trumpf manufactures sheet metal components for its machine tools in its third fully networked production facility at the Ditzingen site. Networking enables an increase in efficiency of up to 30 percent.

The Fraunhofer IWU has been under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Dix since October. At the same time, he takes over the professorship for production systems and processes at Chemnitz University of Technology.

Once the CAD design has been drawn up in mechanical engineering, the next step is to procure the sheet metal parts. Small to medium-sized quantities are often required. More and more designers are thinking about lightweight construction.
Each additional forming stage enables greater complexity in the production of functional parts. Servo technology opens up new production possibilities. In order to be able to offer a wider range of parts, Arnold Umformtechnik has therefore invested in new press technology.

Trade fair for the wire and tube industry
Messe Düsseldorf has announced that the existing date for the on-site Wire and Tube trade fair event will remain unchanged.

Moulding Expo 2021 offers a new highlight: the Road of Tooling Innovation. Without barriers and stand boundaries, toolmakers will show production concepts in action together with machine manufacturers.

Trumpf has spun off two start-ups, Optimate and ScaleNC, which focus on digital solutions for sheet metal processing.

Laser blanking is an alternative to conventional cutting. This allows lines to be operated more flexibly, cost-effectively and with less material. At the same time, capacity utilization and throughput increase.

BDE and MES software from Cosmino
In shaping production processes such as casting or pressing, several and above all different articles are produced per process and cycle. Cosmino's PDA and MES software is also prepared for such manufacturing processes.
The waterjet specialist STM offers companies that want to switch to waterjet cutting a free business consultation.
Whether in the automotive or electrical industry, power generation or distribution - all of these sectors require control cabinets, busbars and other components that need CNC, bending and punching machines to manufacture them. But there are a few things to bear in mind during the bending and punching process.