Metaalvak Nederland

Platform for the metalworking industry

Metaalvak is the reliable trade magazine for and about the Dutch metal sector. It offers interesting and relevant information about the metal industry to metal construction companies, sheet-metal working companies, the machining industry, mould makers, paint shops and grinding shops. The information is also intended for manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, suppliers, consultancy and research firms and other organisations active in the metal industry.

The Metaalvak platform focuses on information about products, advanced technologies, materials and software. It also focuses on surface treatment, sheet-metal working, machining, maintenance, welding and services & solutions. Themes such as sustainability, circularity, digitalisation in the industry, attention to the environment, but also machines, equipment, certification and other specific services within the industry will be discussed.

Specific information within all facets of the metal industry is shared through the magazine, online platform, social media channels and newsletters.

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Offer extended with cutting technology

Well begun is half won. Also in metalworking. Because the higher quality a piece is cut, the higher quality the next processing steps will be. Thermacut is not nicknamed 'the cutting company' for nothing. The company is the cutting technology specialist within the ABICOR Group and offers plasma, oxyfuel and laser cutting solutions of the highest level. Since April [...]

08 September 2025

'Good extraction makes deployment of robots in factory environments more approachable'

Welding robots are booming in the metal sector, but extraction is still not always properly regulated. This is a missed opportunity, because a lot is possible, argues Jacquelien van der Lem, founder of Lemtech. "Innovation, sustainability, satisfied employees and customisation really go hand in hand." Until 25 years ago, Van der Lem was [...]

05 September 2025

Welding robots with 'Fingerspitzengefühl'

Welding robots have long been used to automate welding operations. In the early days, developments mainly focused on improving speed and accuracy. In recent years, the focus shifted to simplifying the robots' programming. Thanks to this smart software, in which AI plays an increasingly important role, programming is now 'apples-to-apples'. [...]

04 September 2025

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