03 Welcome and Diary of Events

Focus on Tubeforming

28 .

BI-MU in Focus

24 .

Serve and Protect

36 .

Sustainable Solutions

ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events .

06 General News

10 People Watch

12 Industry News

16 Research News

60 Product Reviews

ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations .

Show Report

18 BIEMH 2024 Rides High

ISMR visited the BIEMH 2024 International Machine Tool Exhibition held in Bilbao , Spain , from 3-7 June 2024 . Six halls showcased a range of machinery , innovation , talent and new technologies .

Focus on Additive Manufacturing

20 A Design-Driven Process

Additive manufacturing revolves around the creation of an object by generating one layer at a time . We outline the process benefits for manufacturers , as well as growth forecasts and new product design possibilities .

36 Sustainable Solutions

BENTELER has expanded its green product portfolio and maintained a pioneering role in sustainable steel and steel tube solutions .

Show Preview

42 Made in the USA

FABTECH will be held for the first time in Orlando , USA , from 15-17 October 2024 . Two halls , and a comprehensive conference programme , will showcase the latest metal forming , fabricating , welding and finishing technologies , processes and practices .

Focus on Safety

44 Battling a Hidden Killer

In an industry where dust is an unavoidable byproduct , the health and safety of sheet metal workers can be at significant risk . Phil Haskins at Dustcontrol UK outlines the dangers of dust in the workplace and how to effectively combat them .

44 .

Battling a Hidden Killer

Industry Report

24 Serve and Protect

We spotlight current and future spending , growth areas , innovation and technology developments in global defence markets for manufacturers .

Focus on Bending

42 .

Made in the USA

Show Preview

28 BI-MU in Focus

Don ’ t miss the 34th edition of BI-MU in Milan , Italy , from 9-12 October 2024 .

Regional Report

32 Bridging Two Continents

We highlight manufacturing and machine tool trends in Turkey , as well as the country ’ s economic outlook and partnerships for growth .

48 Setting the Angle

We present an alphabetical selection of the latest press brake and tooling technologies in the global market for bending sheet metal .

Focus on Laser Cutting

58 Invest for Success

SMF UK has brought 3D cutting and welding to the subcontract market with the purchase of a new TRUMPF TruLaser Cell 7040 .