Stamping die maintenance: extending tool life through in-die tapping and single-stroke threading. Secondary tapping creates two wear problems. First, the part must be re-fixtured after stamping, which can induce burrs, distortion, or micro-cracks around pierced holes - especially in thin-gauge materials. Second, separate tapping heads, lead-screw tappers, or manual stations add process variability; a misaligned start can cause tap breakage, oversized threads, or torn crests. Those defects often return to the stamping department as rework or scrap, accelerating die adjustments and sharpening cycles. In contrast, an in-die tapping machine from Haiyu Precision Machinery executes the tap cycle during the same press stroke that forms and pierces the part. The part remains located in the die, so the thread axis matches the pierced hole axis exactly, reducing lateral loads that contribute to punch and die button wear. How single-stroke tapping extends die and tool life. Haiyu's in-die tapping units handle M1 to M10 threads and up to 21 holes per stroke, with built-in tap breakage detection to stop the press before a broken tap can damage the die or produce multiple defective parts. Because tapping happens inside the die, there is no secondary clamping or part transfer: the material strip or blank stays indexed, and the thread-forming or thread-cutting load is absorbed by the die set rather than by separate fixtures. This reduces edge chipping on punch bodies, lowers stress on guide pins and bushings, and minimizes the need for secondary deburring. For CNC turret punch press users, Haiyu's 85-series turret tapping tools integrate directly into Amada, Trumpf, Prima Power, and other turret systems, allowing threads to be produced in the same turret cycle as punching and forming. This eliminates secondary operations and keeps the sheet aligned to the turret's precision locating system. Thread quality is often a leading indicator of die health. Ragged crests, flaking, or pitch errors after tapping usually mean misalignment, worn tap holders, or excessive clearance in the die set. In-die tapping reduces these variables because the tap is guided by the die's own stripper plate or guide bushing, not by an external tapping head. The result is a more consistent thread profile from first part to last, with less variation caused by operator handling. Fewer defective threads means fewer unscheduled die repairs and less time spent chasing intermittent quality issues. For manufacturers looking to extend tool life, the math is simple: one-step tapping eliminates the secondary station, its labor, and its associated handling damage. That translates directly into longer intervals between die maintenance, lower tap consumption, and fewer press stoppages. In short, moving threading into the die or turret is not just a productivity upgrade - it is a direct tool-life strategy that preserves alignment, reduces cumulative wear, and keeps stamping operations running cleaner between scheduled die maintenance cycles.

Trumpf reports profit, order intake increases in FY 2025-26. Global semiconductor and data center demand boosts business. At the close of the fiscal year 2025/26 on June 30, 2026, the TRUMPF Group reported a slight increase in sales of 0.2 percent to 4.34 billion euros (previous year: 4.33 billion euros). After three fiscal years in decline, order intake increased again, rising by 6.6 percent to 4.5 billion euros (previous year: 4.2 billion euros). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose very significantly to 480 million euros (previous year: 59 million). The EBIT margin rose to 11.1 percent, up from 1.4 percent in the previous year. Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, CEO of TRUMPF, said during the presentation of the balance sheet: "The hard work we have done across the company to implement necessary cost reductions and streamline our portfolio is paying off. Increased order intake is particularly encouraging as we look ahead to the current fiscal year, in which we expect further growth. Despite global geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions, we remain cautiously optimistic about an economic upturn in our business. The positive trend of the past fiscal year has been clearly confirmed in the first quarter of the current 2026/27 fiscal year." TRUMPF sees significant opportunities in individual markets and business segments in the coming months. These include electromobility, semiconductors, and power electronics, as well as - in the machine tool sector - manufacturing technologies for equipping data centers, smart factory solutions, and services. Another area with great future potential is humanoid robotics. "Overall, we expect our customers to renew their machine fleets after a prolonged period of restraint and to make use of our connected manufacturing offerings in the process." TRUMPF's largest markets. TRUMPF's largest single market in terms of sales this fiscal year was the U.S., with 772 million euros. This represents an increase of 16.8 percent compared to the previous year. Sales in Germany fell by 6.4 percent to 655 million euros (previous year: 700 million euros). In China, TRUMPF's largest Asian market, sales fell by 7.4 percent to 446 million euros (previous year: 482 million euros). Business divisions and fields. The Machine Tools business division generated the highest sales at 2.38 billion euros (previous year: 2.36 billion euros). The Laser Technology business division reported a decline in sales to 1.17 billion euros in the reporting year (previous year: 1.25 billion euros). Sales in the Electronics business field totaled 458 million euros. This represented a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year (442 million euros). The EUV business field, which supplies TRUMPF's customer ASML with high-performance lasers, increased its sales by 9.2 percent year-over-year to 791 million euros (previous year: 724 million euros). Development of employee numbers. As of June 30, 2026, TRUMPF had 17,583 employees worldwide (previous year: 18,303). In Germany, the number of employees fell by 7.1 percent to 8,675 (previous year: 9,337). Of these, 5,350 were employed at the headquarters in Ditzingen, Gerlingen, Hettingen, and Höfingen. In the reporting year, 616 young people completed a training course or a co-op work-study program, resulting in a training ratio of 3.5 percent (previous year: 3.3 percent). The number of employees in research and development totaled 2,914 (previous year: 3,006). Research and development expenses amounted to 492 million euros, down from the previous year (519 million euros). The ratio of R&D expenditure to sales decreased to 11.3 percent (previous year: 12 percent) yet remained above the industry average.

Trumpf France, a specialist in machine tools and laser technologies, is investing 16 million euros in a new headquarters in Villepinte. Recruiting to improve customer relations and sell more training: to meet the expectations of an increasingly competitive sector, the French branch of Trumpf inaugurated on September 17 in Villepinte its brand-new headquarters, a pillar in its growth strategy. Published on Sept. 25, 2026 at 3:19 p.m. Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 at 4:46 p.m. Reserved for our subscribers No more outdated premises, especially when you want to be a leader in machine tools and cutting-edge laser technologies in France. For Trumpf France, it needed a headquarters that sent a "strong message" to the French market, insists its president Gilles Caquot: "Because we believe in this market and we are investing in it for the long term." So to spread the word, the French branch of the family-owned Trumpf group inaugurated on September 17 its new 5,000 m2 headquarters, on the site of the former one in Villepinte. The investment amounts to 16.1 million euros. "Thus, our headquarters meets the market's new expectations," welcomes the CEO. The immense spaces previously devoted to machine tool production - now partly carried out at the Alsatian site in Haguenau - had until then been poorly laid out. From now on, the site is divided into three areas: offices, training rooms and an exhibition space. Enough to respond precisely to the three development priorities that Trumpf France is pursuing. Against this backdrop, the company is seeking to consolidate its position in machine tools and lasers. Especially since France is the German family-owned group's third-largest European market, after Germany and then Italy. This content is reserved for La Sélection and Premium subscribers Want to read the rest? For readers who are short on time but demanding: no compromise with La Sélection.