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23 . Material Issues
42 . The Magic World of Metalworking
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The Plasma Principle
34 . Smart Factory
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Regulars
03 Welcome and Diary of Events
06 General News
10 People Watch
12 Industry News Including Metalloobrabotka show review on page 14 .
61 Product Reviews ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations .
Focus on Plasma Cutting
16 The Plasma Principle We outline the principles of plasma cutting as well as process variations , key components and variables .
Industry Report
20 Serve and Protect We spotlight sources of future spending , growth and innovation in global aerospace and defence markets .
Focus on Materials
23 Material Issues Despite the economic downturn , voestalpine generated revenues of 11.3 billion euros for 2020 / 21 . We highlight the Group ’ s latest projects , new material innovations and strategy for growth .
Event Preview
28 Made in France Don ’ t miss this year ’ s ‘ phygital ’ Global Industrie event in Lyon , France , from 6-9 September 2021 . It brings together four complementary exhibitions , and entry to Measurement World 2021 , under its banner .
Regional Report
30 Italy in Focus We chart Italy ’ s path through the pandemic and highlight forecasts and growth projections for its economy and manufacturers .
46 . A Design-Driven
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Focus on Control Technologies
34 Smart Factory Solutions MRP , ERP and MES manufacturing software solutions support better resource planning , scheduling and tracking , as well as lean manufacturing operations .
38 Reach for the Sky With a tooling inventory that boasts over 40 perforation patterns , ACE Ceiling Products has the flexibility to produce small batch quantities and larger projects .
40 Taking Control Forterro has entered the UK market and expanded its product portfolio by acquiring SaaS MRP / ERP provider , 123 Insight . It explains why to ISMR .
Event Preview
42 The Magic World of Metalworking With new features , such as EMO Digital and Speakers ’ Corner , this October ’ s EMO MILANO event will also showcase a massive digital factory ….
Additive Manufacturing
46 A Design-Driven Process Increased demand for customised products and rapid prototyping across various industries has fuelled the rise of additive manufacturing ( AM ).
Focus on Laser Cutting
51 At the Sharp Edge A new investment by TW Metals in a 10kW fibre laser cutter enables a wider range of material cutting , while increasing productivity and feed rates .
Focus on Bending
53 An Eye on Innovation We highlight a selection of the latest new press brake bending systems , tooling and technology innovations in the global market .
Inspection and Measurement
59 Metrology and Industry 4.0 Metrology provides the data to fuel the systems in a smart factory , or Industry 4.0 environment , for true data-driven production .
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