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VOLUME 18 – NO.2<br />
MARCH 2016<br />
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DIARY OF EVENTS<br />
FABTECH Canada<br />
22-24 March 2016<br />
Toronto, Canada<br />
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Fastener Fair Turkey<br />
30-31 March 2016<br />
Istanbul, Turkey<br />
www.fastenerfairturkey.com<br />
Tube Düsseldorf<br />
4-8 April 2016<br />
Düsseldorf, Germany<br />
www.mdna.com<br />
Industrie Paris<br />
4-8 April 2016<br />
Paris, France<br />
www.industrie-expo.com<br />
MACH 2016<br />
11-15 April 2016<br />
Birmingham, UK<br />
www.machexhibition.com/<br />
MTA Hanoi<br />
26-28 April 2016<br />
Hanoi, Vietnam<br />
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As<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=1"> sheetmetalplus.com VOLUME 18 – NO.2 MAR</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=3"> DIARY OF EVENTS FABTECH Canada 22-24 March 201</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=4"> MARCH 2016 CONTENTS Regulars 03 Welcome and </a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=6"> GENERAL NEWS The German machine tool industry is</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=9"> G HFQ aluminium forming line AP&T HAS delivered t</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=10"> Novelis works with JLR to create high recycled co</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=12"> The BIEMH press conference BIEMH exhibits st</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=14"> PEOPLE WATCH Alcoa to appoint three new directo</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=16"> INDUSTRY NEWS Global food and beverage metal can</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=17"> INDUSTRY NEWS Two-cell EPS coil line order for Me</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=18"> INDUSTRY NEWS JUNKER Group awarded SGM technolo</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=20"> FACE TO FACE GETTING DOWN TO THE ATOMIC LEVEL </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=21"> FACE TO FACE AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Oliver Schauer</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=22"> Linear drives enable rapid positioning and cutt</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=23"> drive in the X/Y axes, and a carriage with a low </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=24"> FOCUS ON FIBRE LASERS The 3kW Bystr</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=26"> FOCUS ON FIBRE LASERS which was developed for u</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=28"> REGIONAL REPORT UK </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=29"> “Manufacturers reap their main productivity </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=30"> EVENT PREVIEW ITALY IN FOCUS Don't miss this year</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=32"> EVENT PREVIEW </a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=34"> A NEW ISMR SAYS: </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=35"> FOCUS ON MATERIALS Marcegaglia Carbon Steel </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=36"> The global medical device market is expected to g</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=37"> between manufacturers, particularly in emerging m</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=38"> The global sports medical devices market is set f</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=40"> Traditional loop line 3 x 600mm 6-ton coil </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=41"> 6 x 480mm DP600 for car wheel industry </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=42"> The UK is the most important market for us right</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=44"> The externally threaded fastener segment dominate</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=45"> Strong recuperation in motor vehicle and durable </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=46"> FOCUS ON FASTENERS An eye on</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=48"> The InFocus process works with a highly concentra</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=49"> FOCUS ON TUBE/PIPE The </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=50"> FOCUS ON TUBE/PIPE A surface-coated titanium zin</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=53"> WITHOUT A SCRATCH Damage avoidance is key for met</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=54"> FOCUS ON MONITORING These products becom</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=56"> We reached our highest turnover in 16 years last </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=57"> Ficep UK's showroom in Normanton </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=58"> PRODUCT REVIEWS ISMR REVIEWS THE LATEST INDUS</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=60"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Bruderer set to unveil `UK' firs</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=62"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Springback compensation in tube </a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=64"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Pipe bending systems </a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=66"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Hand-held marking system </a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=67"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Heat treatment and hard coati</a>
<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=68"> Lean tool concept BIHLER WILL present its new “l</a>
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<a title="ISMR MARCH 2016 page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/013919a7?page=70"> An oil refinery construction project in India whe</a>
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