Issue 3-4 (2026)

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26 Articles:

Cover

Cover, Titelseite, 1

Editorial

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker Schöppner

Editorial, 3

Contents, Inhalt, 4

Picture of the issue

Regular Features, General contents, 6 - 7

30 Years of Fakuma – The Anniversary Edition

Events, Events, 8 - 10

Fair Guide Fakuma 2026

Events, Events, 11

39th Oldenburger Rohrleitungsforum: Resilient Networks in Focus

Events, Events, 12 - 13

Excelitas shows Infrared Systems at Fakuma 2026

News, News, Products, 15

Kistler integrates force sensors into NCFx Pro electromechanical joining modules

News, News, Products, 16 - 18

Branson Welding and Joining Technologies at Fakuma 2026

News, News, Products, 19 - 22

Rinco at Fakuma 2026: Ultrasonic Solutions for Welding Thermoplastics

News, News, Products, 22 - 23

Knowledge as the Basis for Safe Adhesive Bonding Processes

News, News, Products, 24 - 27

Novel thermo-mechanical Joining Technology for Additively Manufactured Polymer Components

News, From Research, News, 28 - 30

3 Questions for the Developer Dr Thomas Fürst

News, From Research, News, 31

AI Without Data Exchange Evaluates Quality of Ultrasonic Welded Joints

News, From Research, News, 32 - 34

Project KOLLEKT: AI and Digital Twins To Make Headlamps Circular

News, From Research, News, 35 - 36

3 Questions About the Project KOLLEKT to Dr Rainer Kauschke

News, From Research, News, 37 - 38

From Test To Design: Verifying Thick-Layer Adhesive Joints Under High Cyclic Loading

Dr.-Ing. Stephan Koch, Dipl.-Chem. Elisabeth Stammen, M. Sc. Tom Reisewitz, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Prof. h. c. Klaus Dilger

Peer-reviewed papers, 40 - 51

Potential of a Bonded Fuel Cell Stack Made From Bio-Based Materials – Part 2

Dipl.-Chem. Elisabeth Stammen, Dipl.-Ing. Dennis Weiser, Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Brokamp, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Prof. h. c. Klaus Dilger

Peer-reviewed papers, 52 - 61

Process Monitoring of Weld Bead Removal in Heated Tool Welded Polyethylene Joints

M. Sc. Fabian Friedrich, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Seefried

Peer-reviewed papers, 62 - 71

Investigation of a Combined Thermoforming and Welding Process

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Bonten, M. Sc. Dominik Müller

Peer-reviewed papers, 72 - 81

DIN Standards

Normen, 82

DVS Technical Codes

Normen, 82 - 84

Imprint

Impressum, Imprint/Ad Index, 86

Buyers guide

Regular Features, 87 - 93

Index to Companies

Ad Index, 94

Issue 3-4 (2026)

Issue Highlights:

Cover

Editorial

Contents

Picture of the issue

30 Years of Fakuma – The Anniversary Edition

Fair Guide Fakuma 2026

39th Oldenburger Rohrleitungsforum: Resilient Networks in Focus

Excelitas shows Infrared Systems at Fakuma 2026

Kistler integrates force sensors into NCFx Pro electromechanical joining modules

Branson Welding and Joining Technologies at Fakuma 2026

Rinco at Fakuma 2026: Ultrasonic Solutions for Welding Thermoplastics

Knowledge as the Basis for Safe Adhesive Bonding Processes

Novel thermo-mechanical Joining Technology for Additively Manufactured Polymer Components

3 Questions for the Developer Dr Thomas Fürst

AI Without Data Exchange Evaluates Quality of Ultrasonic Welded Joints

Project KOLLEKT: AI and Digital Twins To Make Headlamps Circular

3 Questions About the Project KOLLEKT to Dr Rainer Kauschke

From Test To Design: Verifying Thick-Layer Adhesive Joints Under High Cyclic Loading

Potential of a Bonded Fuel Cell Stack Made From Bio-Based Materials – Part 2

Process Monitoring of Weld Bead Removal in Heated Tool Welded Polyethylene Joints

Investigation of a Combined Thermoforming and Welding Process

DIN Standards

DVS Technical Codes

Imprint

Buyers guide

Index to Companies

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