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Illustrative · AIThe European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has issued a questionnaire for producers of intermediate and finished steel products to gather information on how relevant data for the future Digital Product Passport under ESPR is collected, managed and exchanged.
Illustrative · AIFABTECH 2026 will run October 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Returning to Las Vegas for the first time since 2016, the event will feature live demonstrations in automation, robotics, AI, welding, cutting and precision manufacturing technologies.
Illustrative · AIFrom 12:00 on 15 October 2026, the GSE platform has enabled completion notices for investments under the New Transition 5.0 Plan. The final filing stage is limited to companies that have already received a positive outcome on their confirmation notice.
IllustrativePre-show announcements from FABTECH 2026’s Forming & Fabricating Pavilion point to a common direction: tighter integration of machines, automation, software and material handling to reduce transfers, setup time and production variability.
Illustrative · AIMultiple research groups are evaluating acousto-optic deflectors alongside galvanometer scanners in laser-based 3D printers. The goal is to change beam behavior inside a single scan trajectory, with potential gains in build speed, edge quality and localized energy control.
Illustrative · AIIn its October 2026 Short Range Outlook, worldsteel said global steel demand is expected to remain essentially unchanged in 2026 at 1,722 Mt compared with 2025, before returning to growth in 2027.
Illustrative · AIMazak and Oak Ridge National Laboratory used IMTS 2026 to present a convergent manufacturing platform that combines metal WAAM and precision machining in one automated workflow.
Illustrative · AIGardner Business Media and GROW Industrial Intelligence have made the 58th Annual World Machine Tool Survey available for purchase, based on full-year 2025 data. China leads both production and consumption, while the United States remains the largest machine tool importer.
Illustrative · AIMTDCNC has announced live coverage from the FANUC America stand at IMTS 2026. The focus will include collaborative and industrial robotics, Physical AI, new ROBODRILL DC Series machining centres, next-generation CNC and digital simulation technologies.
Illustrative · AIAt IMTS 2026, multiple software suppliers are preparing to show updates in CAD/CAM, CNC postprocessing, AI-enabled ERP, mixed-robot environments and asset management.
Illustrative · AIAt IMTS 2026, the Additive Sector is relocating to the South Building alongside the Metal Removal Sector. The change highlights the production links between 3D printing, postprocessing, automation and machining.
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