KOREAN FORMING
TECHNOLOGY DAY 2026
Shared experience. New possibilities.
May 2026. The 8th Korean Forming Technology Day in Seoul and Gyeongju. HAN SAE INTERNATIONAL joined seven European technology partners to share expertise in forming, automation, welding, cleaning and testing. Together, we explored new possibilities for addressing the challenges of manufacturing.
SEOUL
GYEONGJU
MOMENTS FROM KFTD
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PRESENTATIONS
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ANDRITZ KAISER
Where AI meets stamping
AI-driven stamping and manufacturing innovation, explored through bipolar plate production.
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BILSING AUTOMATION
New tooling for press automation
EOAT design and material technologies to improve productivity in hot and cold forming.
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DREHER AUTOMATION
Laser blanking and bipolar plate production
Laser and press blanking compared, with automation for high-volume bipolar plate production.
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FAGOR ARRASATE
High-speed press lines and integrated automation
Integrated automation for productivity and flexibility, from high-speed press lines to material transfer and control.
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KLEIN
Shock-wave cleaning for complex geometries
High-voltage shock-wave cleaning inside cast components, with applications in automotive, defence and energy.
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WEIL TECHNOLOGY
Precision welding for battery cooling plates
Laser welding of non-ferrous metals, illustrated by aluminium cooling plates for electric-vehicle batteries.
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ZELTWANGER
Leak testing for next-generation energy
Leak testing for battery housings and cooling plates, as well as bipolar plates and fuel-cell stacks.
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