Regulars

03 Welcome and Diary of Events ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events .

06 General News

12 People Watch

Focus on Laser Welding

32 Fast and Flexible Fusion A new and innovative laser welding process is designed to be faster and gentler on materials whilst cutting energy usage and costs .

24 . Smart and Connected

32 . Fast and Flexible Fusion

18 . Design meets Digital

28 . Innovation

Calling

14 Industry News

56 Product Reviews ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations .

Additive Manufacturing

18 Design Meets Digital Additively manufactured components can be produced with individual customisations that would be unrealistic with traditional techniques . Prototyping and rapid iteration is possible without retooling or making new dies .

22 Printing Prototypes Smithstown Light Engineering in Ireland selected the new TruPrint 2000 3D printer to manufacture prototypes and samples for the medical device industry .

Industry Report

24 Smart and Connected We highlight trends , growth drivers and challenges for the global household appliances industry , as well as smart homes .

Event Preview

28 Innovation Calling ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE in Poland will take place from 31 May - 3 June 2022 .

Regional Report

36 Focus on Poland We analyse market opportunities in Poland for sheet metal manufacturers .

Event Preview

40 Made in Italy The LAMIERA sheet metal exhibition returns to Milan , Italy , from 18-21 May 2022 .

Focus on Coil Processing

44 Precision Processes BSH Hausgeräte ’ s new b + s slitting line , with fully automatic shear , cuts up to seven slit strips from one coil with minimum material thickness of 0.3mm .

Focus on Diversity

48 Closing the Skills Gap We outline practical strategies for manufacturers to diversify their workforces and close the urgent skills gap . It is important to dive into the sea of talent traditionally under-represented in manufacturing .

Focus on Press Brakes

52 Accent on Automation Sheet metal specialist , Exerion , chose a robotic bending cell from SafanDarley for the manufacture of its smaller products .

40 . Made in Italy

44 . Precision Processes