Be Part of the BeSt! Technological highlights from Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2025

Blechexpo, the international trade fair for sheet metal working, together with Schweisstec, the international trade fair for joining technology, once again offered a wide range of innovations and exciting developments this year. In our ‘Innovation Insights’ section, we present selected film clips in which we join exhibitors in showcasing forward-looking products and technological highlights.

Focus on what matters: the customer! At Blechexpo 2025, the Bystronic Group clearly placed the needs of its customers at the centre of attention. The answer to the many current challenges? “End-to-end process optimisation”, says Domenico Iacovelli, CEO of Bystronic Laser AG.

The CARL SPAETER Group celebrated 150 years of company history, with the strong claim Then. Now. And SPAETER. In focus: #CSGreen® for sustainable steel and #CSConnect for digital transformation.

“We solved the question of programming robots!” says Alexander Kunz, TRUMPF Maschinen Austria at Hashtag#Blechexpo2025! TRUMPF presented its Flex Cell at #Blechexpo2025 – a fantastic innovation. Easy automation: fast, simple, and flexible for small parts.

Swiss precision at #Blechexpo2025: BRUDERER AG presented two powerful innovations at its welcoming booth: The new B3 control system: Intuitive operation via a 21″ touchscreen, individually configurable user roles and central control of the entire punching line – for maximum efficiency and process reliability. The new BSP stamping package: One-cable plug & play, automatic motor parameterisation – enable simple, reliable and fast changeovers.

It´s P-Robot with the RVS AI vision system is the enabler behind the Flexible Smart Job Shop: it connects blanking and bending. New: the Quality Module for AI-based part inspection to reduce scrap and downtime.

thyssenkrupp at its best – in the homeland of the automobile! At #Blechexpo in Stuttgart, thyssenkrupp set new standards in lightweight automotive construction in cooperation with Baosteel Tailored Blanks.

• Reduced complexity through intelligent component and function integration
• A, B and C pillars plus door frame – combined in a single component!
• Sustainable. Economical. Safe.

A real efficiency booster for the automotive future! Thank you very much, Jürgen Johann Schramm for this excellent information!

Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG presented the LM 2000 live. What makes it special? The machines assemble and laser weld 500 connector contacts per minute. The German machine manufacturer, rooted in the Allgäu region, at home in the world, enables a modular design, allowing the machine to be configured flexibly as required – with standardised, quick-change modules.

Technology highlight with Prima Power! With the new Giga Laser Next is a true game changer in 3D laser processing for the automotive industry: four synchronized laser heads work simultaneously on the same part, delivering exceptional productivity in an extremely compact footprint. And congratulations again on winning the best award!

Game changer in welding table technology! The Siegmund Smart Leg combines state-of-the-art electronics, enormous load capacity and intelligent control – developed to fundamentally improve working in the metalworking industry. More innovative, powerful and versatile, it sets new standards in ergonomics and efficiency.

A highlight at the ARKU is the AKU Wizard, which was demonstraed on the EdgeBreaker® 6000 deburring machine. This is the typical machine for contract manufacturers who have to master new challenges every day. The ARKU Wizard is an intelligent software that finds the right machine settings on its own. This means that even inexperienced operators can quickly achieve good results and a high level of process reliability.

The modular solutions for automated welding of Cloos offers maximum flexibility – from compact entry-level cells to fully networked production lines. Robots, positioners, sensors, software and peripherals can be individually combined and scaled. This results in tailor-made systems that grow with our customers’ requirements.