The company ECC Timber Products is headquartered in Corr na Móna Image: ECC Timber

Irish sawmill automates sharpening room

ECC Timbre has fully automated the re-sharpening of its circular saws with two new Vollmer grinding machines

For high-performance 3D printing

UltiMaker has announced the introduction of the 3D printer UltiMaker S6 – a powerful new model in the company's award-winning product portfolio that combines high speeds, intuitive user-friendliness, and flexibility at an attractive price.

Optimized Cutting Edges Thanks to AI

Better Cutting Edges in Sheet Metal Cutting Thanks to AI-Based Parameter Optimization

The UKP Workshop 2025

Ultrashort pulse lasers, abbreviated as USP lasers, have been a hot topic in precision material processing for years. The USP workshop in Aachen is the meeting point for the steadily growing community to exchange information about the latest developments.

Machine exports stabilize

The mechanical engineering sector started the year with a cautious export result. However, March showed a slight upward trend. But the weaknesses of the markets in China and the EU remain significant.

CeramOptec at the Laser World of Photonics 2025

The latest generation of customizable fused-end bundles for high-performance applications and highly efficient transmissions will be presented. Another focus of the exhibition is the exploration of new application areas such as process monitoring and laser material processing through fiber optimization.

Fit for the future thanks to robot handling

Ready for the intralogistics of the future: KASTO offers the fully automated picking and palletizing robot handling system KASTOsort.

How is the optics of the future created?

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, tailored solutions are being developed that consist of a few highly efficient and extremely productive individual steps.

TRUMPF - Investment in the USA

TRUMPF has opened a smart factory in the USA. The $40 million facility is equipped with connected and automated manufacturing.

Automation makes it possible

KUKA Case Study: Producing battery cells flexibly and sustainably