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78 The Productivity Principle Camillo Brena , Eagle Lasers ’ marketing director , outlines his view on lasercutting trends , the global business climate and new market challenges / opportunities .
104 Smoothing the Edges Q-Fin continues its journey from start-up to ‘ scale-up ’ with imminent surface-finishing product launches , new investments and an increased focus on automation and handling .
Focus on Materials
Focus on Plasma Cutting
84 An Eye on Sustainability Fiskars Group is the first company to use Outokumpu ’ s new emissionminimised , recycled Circle Green stainless steel , for its cookware products .
Focus on Folding
88 Joining the Fold We highlight a selection of the latest new global CNC folding technologies , software and innovations . Folders offer strong flexibility for multiple needs .
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96 The Forming Factor YSM International is embracing automation , Industry 4.0 and Big Data monitoring capability for its forming machinery in an increasingly connected world .
Focus on Handling
100 Automate to Accumulate Austrian steel stockholder and distribution company , EHG Stahlzentrum , has upgraded a pair of KASTO sawing cells with robotic handling and sorting equipment .
110 In the Spotlight An UltraSharp plasma-cutting machine has helped Serious Stages to manage its inventory , reduce costs and cut lead times to less than a week .
Focus on Tubeforming
114 Reaching New Heights Platinum Stairlifts has more than doubled its production capacity and is now using a second all-electric 90mm tube-bending machine from Unison .
Focus on Digitalisation
118 Digitising Expertise Founded in mid-2020 as a start-up based in Stuttgart , Optimate GmbH aims to digitise sheet-metal expertise to optimise parts for greater process reliability .
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