GENERAL NEWS
Metal processing machine market in focus
The global metal processing machine market is expected to witness substantial growth , projected to reach US $ 35.2 billion by 2030 , with a CAGR of 4.8 % from 2023 to 2030 .
“ The growth of this market is driven by investments in defence / aerospace sectors and increased demand for consumer electronics due to rising disposable incomes ,” said a new report on ResearchandMarkets . com .
“ Demand for the latest technologies as well as advances in manufacturing processes is expected to boost the growth of metal processing machine manufacturers . Innovations in additive manufacturing , smart robotics and computerised monitoring and control systems are enhancing the efficiency and precision of metal processing machines ,” it added .
The aerospace industry ’ s focus on lightweight materials and advanced manufacturing techniques to improve fuel efficiency and performance is driving the need for metal processing machines . The use of robotics in metal processing operations has also increased . Robots offer precision and repeatability , leading to higher product quality and consistency . They can handle various tasks , improving productivity and reducing lead times .
“ Europe holds a significant share of the global metal processing machines market , driven by well-established manufacturing industries . Germany , known for its advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities , is a key market within Europe ,” highlighted the report .
Market restraints cited in the report include the volatility of raw material prices whilst market opportunities and trends flagged were automated fabrication processes and robotics , as well as user-friendly interfaces . n
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Steel circularity partnership
A new agreement between Gestamp and Tata Steel UK will see the percentage of recycled steel in the components they supply to the automotive sector nearly double , as the two companies work to increase the circularity of steel in the automotive supply chain . The initiative will allow Gestamp to pass the benefits of increasing its recycled content , such as a reduced carbon footprint , to vehicle manufacturers .
OEMs need low-emission steel to meet their decarbonisation targets with guaranteed quality and safety . This new circularity concept contributes to achieving sustainability goals by using high-quality scrap as a secondary raw material for the production of low-emissions steel .
“ Our automotive steel grades already include 17 % recycled content , made up of scrap steel that re-enters the steel production process . The recycled content provided by Gestamp will be additional to the existing recycled content . This new partnership sees the percentage of recycled content associated with the steel provided to Gestamp jump to 30 % with no impact on quality , strength or formability . This is , in turn , passed on to automotive manufacturers reducing the overall carbon footprint of their supply chain and production processes ,” explained Tata Steel .
Steel is 100 % circular ; it can be re-melted to produce material of the same quality an infinite amount of times . When a component ( for example a bumper bar ) is processed from steel , it is typical for the manufacturing process to generate some scrap material . Normally , this high-quality scrap is sold on to a third-party scrap buyer and mixed with
( L-R ) Peter Quinn ( Tata Steel ) and Ernesto Barceló ( Gestamp ).
steel grades of different qualities . To ensure accountability , Tata Steel will provide evidence to demonstrate the volume of high-quality scrap supplied and the associated CO₂ savings by setting up a Gestamp Recycled Content Bank , which will be independently audited .
Any additional revenue earned by Tata Steel UK as a result of this partnership will be reinvested into further decarbonisation projects , accelerating the company ’ s path to net zero . So far , Tata Steel UK has reportedly reduced the amount of energy required to make one tonne of steel by 30 % since 1990 . n
Key anniversary celebrations
On 23 September 2023 , PINETTE PEI celebrated 160 years as an independent industrial engineering company , and 60 years of its JEAN PERROT brand .
Today , PINETTE PEI is a specialist in the engineering and manufacturing of machines for
Robotic bending line from JEAN PERROT . the processing of composite material . JEAN PERROT was founded in Dijon , France , and named after its founder . At the time , shear production was predominant . In the mid-1970s , JEAN PERROT launched its first synchronised press brake . In 1993 , the company was taken over by PINETTE . In 2014 , JEAN PERROT pioneered robotic bending with its first automated bending line . Since then , it has become a specialist in automated bending and XXL ( high thickness and long length ) bending .
This year , to mark this double anniversary , JEAN PERROT and all its partners in the Metal Village ( LUCAS ; SPALECK ; Vernet-Behringer ; Hexagon / Radan ; GYS ; System 3 ; Dimeco ; Rolleri ;
the Compagnons du Devoir and Tour de France ) opened their doors for a special TECHNIVERSAIRE day . Visitors were shown new innovations in robotic bending lines , large presses and 4.0 tools . They could share projects , development ideas or questions about particular production processes .
PINETTE PEI is an independent industrial engineering European SME with three industrial facilities in France , Germany and Italy . It provides standard or customised machines – forming presses , press brakes under the JEAN PERROT and GADE brands , assembly stations , and test benches – within production lines or turnkey plants . n
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