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metalworking will become increasingly automated, digitalised and focused on sustainability

Eight trends in metalworking

Robotics, AI and sustainable steel are shaping manufacturing

Robotics is finding new applications in many sectors

Swiss robotics benefits from university research

AI is accelerating development, but scaling up internationally remains a challenge

a laser cutting into metal

High-power lasers are becoming increasingly efficient at cutting thick sheet metal

A comparison of cutting processes: investment costs as a decisive factor

red-hot steel

Europe’s steel industry faces far-reaching change

High energy costs and international competition are putting the sector under pressure

The launch of the 3D printer in Kassel

AI accelerates the development of new materials

Unique research facility processes metal powders, metal wires and plastics

A round object that has been coated using the new process

Coatings for more durable components

Two coating processes in a single system for reduced contamination

A image of waste water

Wastewater as a source of valuable raw materials

Recovering metals from waste water and natural water bodies conserves resources

A rotary kiln in Namibia processes untreated iron ore

Low-grade iron ore for green steel

Hydrogen enables climate-friendly steel production

Tube laser acceleration

More output, less effort

Marius Effinger

Greater speed, greater depth

How automation optimises the workflow

The picture shows compressed metal

Nanoparticles set to enable new metal alloys

New method aims to combine metals that were previously incompatible

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Precision and speed

Tube Laser sparks energy progress

Deeper and more precise cuts

New laser cuts bone significantly deeper than before

More climate-friendly and reusable

Bespoke concrete from a 3D printer

Damaged concrete bridges

‘Smart’ steel to seal cracks and extend service life

Recycled end-of-life vehicle parts

Method improves upcycling without pre-sorting

Opener

From machine to system

The connected factory

The MIT robot carrying a large box

Robots relieve warehouse staff during unloading

MIT start-up combines AI, sensor technology and robotics for robust logistics automation

A symbolic image illustrating advances in laser welding

Laser welding without filler wire opens up new applications

Advances for vehicle construction, aviation and the steel industry

A picture illustrating the new Nano-OLEDs

World's smallest LED

Nano-OLEDs could bring screens to a new level of sharpness

Houses covered in Snow in the Swiss mountains

Heated solar systems produce more electricity in winter

Reverse current heating keeps modules free of snow and increases energy yield

An electric car being charged without cable

Wireless charging also works for electric cars

Initial tests by Empa show comparable efficiency to cable charging

Speed when it matters

Capacity when it counts

A fresh start in the countryside

Schnittpunkt rethinks production