Doka, together with its parent company Umdasch Group, will display more than 40 innovations in formwork, scaffolding and other key areas covering the lifecycle of a building object, on a 5,300 sq m exhibition space.
To further highlight its ambitions for the next era of construction, Doka will unveil its vision of a fully digitised formwork process. The focus is on enabling seamless process integration through a connected platform to unlock unparalleled transparency and full control over the entire formwork and pouring workflow, anytime and anywhere.
Smart construction area
Doka will introduce a new method for constructing concrete walls: Doka LeanForm is a central pre-assembly platform that, just like an assembly line, allows complete formwork units to be assembled at a safe, controlled workstation, before being lifted into place by a crane. This brings numerous advantages, including shorter distances between storage and workspaces, which minimise transportation needs, reduced search and waiting times on the site, and more. Doka will also present a glimpse into the future, as a robot will mobilise and place various components in the pre-assembly platform.
After making its prototype debut at the last show, the DokaXbot Lift has been completely reengineered for bauma 2025. Featuring intuitive ground-level operation, automatic fine adjustments and compensation for floor unevenness, the DokaXbot Lift now enables the precise positioning of formwork elements up to 5.7 m high, making overhead work safer and more efficient.
Doka is setting new industry standards in automating of formwork solutions. With the next-generation drive system Doka FormDrive, the company creates the basis for automated formwork solutions in high-rise and infrastructure construction. The heart of the new system at the high-rise exhibit is a mobile control unit for lifting the climbing system and steering all movements of the wall formwork. This reduces the manual workload while simultaneously increasing safety and productivity.
Wall and slab formwork
To boost the spread of new, more climate-friendly concrete mixes, Doka has developed an intelligent heated formwork prototype. Through targeted heating, the prototype accelerates the delayed strength development of CO2-reduced concrete, enabling safe and efficient use on site. Integrated digital sensors allow real-time concrete monitoring to further optimise performance on-site. This prototype will debut at bauma, following successful trials in research projects and on live construction sites.
By integrating circular economy principles, Doka is proving that sustainability and economic efficiency go hand in hand. The Xlife top sheet is the first Doka formwork sheet with a core made entirely from upcycled plastic. Designed for high durability and multiple reuse cycles, it reduces material consumption and maintenance costs, delivering both financial and environmental advantages. At the end of its lifecycle, the sheet is returned to a closed-loop system, where it is processed into new sheet cores.
When it comes to slab formwork, the DokaXdek system family with the DokaXdek table, DokaXdek panel and DokaXdek I-frame will be presented with latest innovations at the show.
A new safety upgrade for beam slab formwork with the Safeflex sliding mesh and Safeflex system, sets new standards in stability and safety in both precast and in-situ concrete applications.
To improve efficiency, Doka is introducing new components to its product portfolio. A key highlight is the innovative XT20 beam, which offers 50% higher load capacity, resulting in up to 15% material and cost savings. Although it has new features, the extra tough XT20 stays within the familiar H20 dimensions without compromising compatibility.
Additionally, the new Doka Eurex 20 basic floor prop combines higher load-bearing capacity with reduced weight, ensuring easier handling and lower costs across all slab systems.
Another major addition to Doka’s formwork portfolio is making its debut. In 2024, Doka acquired Malaysia-based MFE, a market leader in monolithic aluminium formwork. Now, at bauma 2025, Doka is bringing monolithic formwork technology to the exhibition for the first time, demonstrating its impact on modern, high-speed construction.
Scaffolding solutions
Doka, together with AT-PAC, the group’s dedicated scaffolding brand, will showcase new scaffolding solutions designed to enhance efficiency and safety for both construction and industrial customers. A dedicated area to the new scaffolding product lines will feature developments in facade scaffolding, access systems and expanded shoring applications, increasing the versatility of Ringlock scaffolding for construction projects.
Doka will present the next generation of shoring systems, designed to meet the highest industry standards. Debuting globally, the new DokaXshore is a lightweight, tool-free shoring system engineered for maximum efficiency with a 100 kN leg load capacity. This innovative system is built for projects that demand speed of assembly, ease of use and high safety.
Meanwhile, the Doka UniKit heavy shoring system has already proven itself on high-rise, bridge, tunnel, power plant and industrial jobsites. Two major upgrades will be revealed that will soon enhance the versatility of this universal engineering kit: a wall-mounted support that transfers up to 400 kN, even at very short distances from the ground, and the full integration of UniKit heavy shoring with Ringlock scaffolding, enabling safe access and a secure workplace at any height.
Booth: FN.420-423
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