DECEMBER 2024 / JANUARY 2025
CONTENTS
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A Clear Vision
70 .
Partners in Progress
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Investing for Success
38 .
AI : How Machines Learn to ‘ See ’
05 Welcome and Diary of Events
ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events .
08 General News 12 People Watch 14 Industry News 18 Research News
76 Product Reviews ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations .
Face to Face
20 Fabrication in Focus ISMR sat down with Ficep Group CEO , Ing . Christian Colombo , to discover his views on market and industry sector growth as well as the company ’ s latest new innovations , software and digital transformation developments .
24 Investing for Success Paul Johnson ( CEO , Wilson Tool ) and Jason Semerad , the company ’ s newly appointed Chief Commercial Officer ( CCO ), discussed a dynamic strategy for growth , new sheet metal tooling innovations , recent acquisitions and global market trends with ISMR .
Industry Report
28 A Bird ’ s Eye View We highlight analysis on growth , opportunities and new technologies in global aerospace markets .
Regional Report
31 Markets in MENA Read market analysis and economic projections for the Middle East and North Africa ( MENA ) region .
Face to Face
34 A Clear Vision At the EuroBLECH sheet metal exhibition in Germany in October 2024 , Stefan Basler ( CEO , HAUESLER AG ) highlighted trends in metal bending markets , as well as his strategic and technical vision for the company , to ISMR .
Focus on AI
38 AI : How Machines Learn to ‘ See ’ How can sheet metal machinery learn to ‘ see ’ using artificial intelligence ( AI )? We track the AI computer vision journey of sheet metal specialist , TRUMPF .
Event Preview
42 Innovation in Focus We preview the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibition in Farnborough , UK , from 4-6 February 2025 .
Face to Face
46 A Holistic View Matt Wood , AMADA ’ s EU Product Promotion Manager , discusses AMADA ’ s European strategy , plans for growth and new technology innovations with ISMR .
52 The Partnership Principle André Rombouts , Hypertherm Associates ’ regional director for Europe , the Middle East , India and Africa , discussed the company ’ s ethos and achievements with ISMR , including the importance of its global partnerships .
Focus on Roll Forming
56 Sustainable Roll Forming Sustainable roll forming processes are possible through intelligent scrap avoidance . Planned scrap rates of significantly less than 1 % of the material used are already within the realms of feasibility in roll forming today , DREISTERN told ISMR .
Event Preview
60 “ Integrate to Innovate ” Don ’ t miss the TIMTOS smart manufacturing and machine tool show in Taipei , Taiwan , from 3-8 March 2025 .
Focus on Welding
64 Supporting New Standards As metal 3D printing advances , the model qualification of an additively manufactured pressure vessel is chronicled here by Fronius . In concert with its partners , a binding additive manufacturing procedure specification ( AMPS ) was subsequently created .
Focus on Surface Finishing
70 Partners in Progress Turkish steel service centre and supplier , Askon Demir Çelik , shares its strategy for growth and the results of its latest machinery investments with ISMR .
Focus on Coil Processing
74 The Pre-Painting Process Coil coating is a reel-fed continuous process for painting metal which is then used to make a finished part .
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