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.

The idea of hybrid commissioning can be seen as a logical step after virtual commissioning. The Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Production Facilities at the University of Stuttgart is working on such a concept.

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Heidrive presents the Heimotion Dynamic Next Generation series of servomotors. It is a further development of the HMD series and utilizes the advantages of permanent magnet technology in conjunction with synchronous three-phase operation.

Reliable temperature measurement is a prerequisite for the success of many industrial processes. Berlin-based manufacturer Optris presents the Xi 640 infrared camera, a new member of its Compact Line, which enables non-contact temperature measurement in VGA resolution for mechanical engineering and the supplier industry.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have developed a plastic patch that can significantly speed up and simplify previously complex repair processes on damaged lightweight aircraft components.

A sling may only be used under certain conditions and only for its intended purpose. The decisive factor is that it must be in a technically safe condition.