ISMR Magazine

04/07/2024

Read the July/August 2024 issue of ISMR on https://ismr.net/read-julyaugust-issue-ismr-0 and https://joom.ag/57td Tube forming; additive manufacturing; laser cutting and press brakes come under the spotlight in this issue.

24/06/2024

We highlight an alphabetical selection of the latest global stamping, tooling and pressing innovations in the June issue of ISMR on https://joom.ag/UVkd/p46 and https://ismr.net/pressing-action

20/06/2024

Read the June 2024 issue of ISMR on https://joom.ag/UVkd and https://ismr.net/read-june-issue-ismr It includes trends and drivers in global shipbuilding and marine markets; combined deburring/levelling operations; show reports and previews; deep drawing; stamping technologies and robotic welding.

20/06/2024

We analyse trends, growth patterns and drivers in global shipbuilding and marine markets for manufacturers. See https://joom.ag/UVkd/p22

In the June 2024 issue of ISMR, we analyse trends, growth patterns and drivers in global shipbuilding and marine markets for manufacturers. We report from the MACH 2024 manufacturing trade show in the UK this April and analyse machine tool trends/macro-economic forecasts for Italy. Read our IMTS sho...

25/01/2024

Don’t miss the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibition 2024 (6-8 February 2024 in Farnborough, UK) which will co-locate again with AutoAero. Read our show preview on https://joom.ag/ztnd/p42

19/01/2024

In the December 2023/January 2024 issue of ISMR, we highlight the UK’s first ‘open access’ factory establishing a blueprint that has the potential to ‘reshape’ the maker culture. See https://ismr.net/open-access-manufacturing and https://joom.ag/yond/p28

09/01/2024

In the December 2023, January 2024 issue of ISMR, we outline the principles and benefits of plasma cutting, as well as key features and process variations, on https://joom.ag/yond/p32

08/01/2024

We highlight trends, drivers, opportunities and challenges in global aerospace markets for manufacturers on https://joom.ag/yond/p16

In the December 2023/January 2024 issue of ISMR, we examine the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for manufacturing and highlight a new ‘open access’ factory model, rooted in the sustainable sharing economy. Global aerospace markets for manufacturers are analysed, as well as marke...

05/01/2024

Happy New Year from the ISMR team, with all our very best wishes for 2024! Don’t miss the December 2023/January 2024 issue of ISMR on https://joom.ag/yond or https://ismr.net/dont-miss-latest-issue-ismr . It includes the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for manufacturing and a new ‘open access’ factory model.

20/12/2023

The ISMR office will close at 5pm GMT on 20 December 2023 and will re-open at 9am GMT on 2 January 2024.

In the meantime, we wish all our readers, advertisers and supporters a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year. Thank you so much for all your support this year and we look forward to catching up with you again in 2024, when ISMR will be celebrating its 25th anniversary!

Best wishes from the ISMR team!

19/12/2023

Don’t miss our review of the busy Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2023 sheet metal and joining technologies trade fair which took place in Stuttgart, Germany, from 7-10 November 2023. See https://ismr.net/spotlight and https://joom.ag/ztnd/p14

In the November issue of ISMR, we review the sheet metal industry in 2023 by interviewing a variety of global manufacturers on their views of markets, trends and new technologies as well as plans, projects, new investments and forecasts for 2024. We also review the recent Blechexpo/Schweisstec trade...

11/12/2023

Don’t miss the November issue of ISMR with a range of manufacturer interviews and forecasts for 2024, plus a special focus on waterjet cutting, digitalisation and punching. See https://ismr.net/dont-miss-november-issue-ismr and https://joom.ag/ztnd

In the November issue of ISMR, we review the sheet metal industry in 2023 by interviewing a variety of global manufacturers on their views of markets, trends and new technologies as well as plans, projects, new investments and forecasts for 2024. We also review the recent Blechexpo/Schweisstec trade...

07/12/2023

Eagle Lasers outlines the five main aspects to consider when evaluating fibre laser technology in 2023. See https://joom.ag/36gd/p54

06/12/2023

Herren Frères & Cie has expanded its range of industrial sheet-metal processing services with its new ByStar Fiber 3015 20kW automated, high-speed laser cutting machine. See https://joom.ag/36gd/p50

04/12/2023

Frank Bartels, CTO, EWM GmbH, and Alan Cauchi, MD, EWM UK, highlight the group’s future vision, growth targets and latest technology innovations to ISMR. See https://joom.ag/36gd/p34

22/11/2023

Harald Scherleitner, Business Unit Head and Global Director Sales & Marketing, Fronius Perfect Welding, outlined the company’s strategic and technical direction, as well as the latest global welding trends, to ISMR https://joom.ag/36gd/p58

20/11/2023

We highlight growth patterns, technology innovations, trends and forecasts for global consumer electronics’ markets in our article on https://joom.ag/36gd/p30

15/11/2023

AMADA’s newly opened Global Innovation Centre (AGIC) shares its future manufacturing vision and latest technical innovations, inviting global collaboration with its customers. See our article on https://joom.ag/36gd/p90

09/11/2023

Voortman has invested in an R&D engineering centre and modern Experience Centre, as well as a significant new company acquisition, this year. Thomas Krone, its business development manager, outlines its key priorities to ISMR. See

In this bumper issue of ISMR, we outline the global growth of industrial robotics markets as well as technologies, trends and forecasts for global consumer electronics’ markets. Read extensive interviews with sheet-metalworking machine-tool and software manufacturers and uncover opportunities in A...

09/11/2023

Great to be at Blechexpo in Stuttgart this week! Come and see ISMR in Hall One on stand 1400 at the exhibition! The combined 16th Blechexpo – international trade fair for sheet metal working – and the 9th Schweisstec – international trade fair for joining technology – features nine halls at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre and a packed programme of events. ISMR’s Blechexpo/Schweisstec preview includes a selection of halls and products that will be showcased at the exhibition on https://joom.ag/asNd/p46 See you there!

31/10/2023

Don't miss the October 2023 issue of International Sheet Metal Review (ISMR) magazine - you can read it on https://joom.ag/36gd and https://ismr.net/october-2023-issue-ismr-out-now This issue will be distributed at the Blechexpo/Schweisstec exhibition next week in Stuttgart, Germany (where you can also meet the ISMR team on stand 1400 in Hall 1).

30/10/2023

Meet ISMR at the Blechexpo/Schweisstec exhibition in Stuttgart, Germany, next week on stand 1400 in Hall 1. You can also read our show preview, as well as selected hall snapshots, in the September issue of ISMR on https://joom.ag/asNd/p46 or see www.blechexpo-messe.de/en/

24/10/2023

Over the last two years, Paragon Toolmaking has invested significantly in its workforce and machinery and won acclaim for its dedication to training and apprenticeship schemes. See our article on https://joom.ag/asNd/p100

23/10/2023

Produtech’s CEO, Fabrizio Mologni, outlined its latest technology/R&D developments, recent investments and digitalisation philosophy to ISMR on https://joom.ag/asNd/p36

10/10/2023

In the September 2023 issue of ISMR, we highlight a selection of global trends, challenges and opportunities to help manufacturers stay ahead in 2023. See https://joom.ag/asNd/p24 and https://ismr.net/staying-ahead

Joomag digital interactive publication

05/10/2023

Discover a selection of the latest stamping technologies, processes, tooling and press models in our article on https://joom.ag/asNd/p84

29/09/2023

How is collaborative automation affecting the future of welding? Will Healy highlights in ISMR why collaborative robots (cobots) are one of the tools in the arsenal to combat the welding skills shortage. See https://joom.ag/asNd/p42

07/09/2023

North America’s largest metalforming, fabricating, welding and finishing event, FABTECH, returns to Chicago from 11-14 September 2023. We previewed the show in our June issue on https://joom.ag/yjPd/p26

05/09/2023

Meet ISMR at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen, Germany (11-15 September 2023). Read our full show preview on https://ismr.net/meet-ismr-schweissen-schneiden and https://joom.ag/8ORd/p36 See you there!

01/09/2023

Don't miss our September 2023 issue on https://joom.ag/asNd and https://ismr.net/september-2023-issue-ismr-out-now It includes global trends, challenges and opportunities for manufacturers; cobot welding, stamping innovations, tooling and our Blechexpo preview with selected hall snapshots.