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<br /> sheetmetalplus.com<br /> VOLUME 18 – NO.4<br /> MAY 2014<br /> WATERJET IN<br /> FOCUS<br /> FIND US<br /> ONLINE<br /> @ismrmagazine<br /> + Global construction trends<br /> + Plasma, oxy-fuel, laser or waterjet?<br /> + PRINT | ONLINE | SOCIAL<br /> China market analysis THE GLOBAL SHEET METAL FORMING AND FABRICATION JOURNAL<br /> <br /> Welcome to the<br /> May 2014<br /> issue of ISMR!<br /> DIARY OF EVENTS<br /> .com<br /> BLECH China<br /> 7-9 May 2014<br /> Suzhou, China<br /> Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd<br /> www.blechchina.com<br /> Fastener Fair Russia<br /> 14-16 May 2014<br /> Moscow, Russia<br /> Restec Brooks LLC<br /> www.fastenerfair.com/<br /> russia/english/<br /> LAMIERA<br /> 14-17 May 2014<br /> Bologna, Italy<br /> UCIMU<br /> www.lamiera.net<br /> Sheet Metal Asia 2014<br /> 15-18 May 2014<br /> UBM Asia (Thailand) Co. Ltd<br /> www.sheetmetal<br /><a title="ISMR May 2014 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=1"> sheetmetalplus.com VOLUME 18 – NO.4 </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=2"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=3"> Welcome to the May 2014 issue of ISMR!</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=4"> MAY 2014 CONTENTS </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=5"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=6"> GENERAL NEWS Mexico needs machine tools LEÓN</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=7"> GE NERAL NEWS Metalforming business repor</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=8"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=9"> GENERAL NEWS Sheet metal skills in South Africa</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=10"> GENERAL NEWS Deep drawing in focus The IDDRG 20</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=11"> PEOPLE WATCH Stefan flies higher AFTER four year</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=12"> INDUSTRY NEWS Shrinking emerging market wage gap </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=13"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=14"> INVEST IN SUCCESS ISMR SAYS: “Amada has reinforce</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=15"> FACE TO FACE Right: Amad</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=16"> FACE TO FACE offers four stations in cassette </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=17"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=18"> REGIONAL REPORT CHINA CHINA IN </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=19"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=20"> REGIONAL REPORT The expansion of global t</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=21"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=22"> KEEPING UP </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=23"> FOCUS ON WATERJET Flow's new Mach 2c </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=24"> FOCUS ON WATERJET This is the latest phase</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=25"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=26"> FOCUS ON CAD/CAM HARMONISING REAL AND VIRTUAL W</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=27"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=28"> PLASMA, OXY-FUEL, LASER OR WATERJET? How do you d</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=29"> FOCUS ON CUTTING Fig 1: Hypertherm's HDi thin </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=30"> Fig 4: HyIntensity™ 3kW fiber laser of vented n</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=31"> FOCUS ON CUTTING </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=32"> BUILDING THE FUTURE We spotlight trends and areas</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=33"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=34"> INDUSTRY REPORT becoming increasingly attrac</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=35"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=36"> PRODUCT REVIEWS ISMR REVIEWS THE LATEST INDUS</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=37"> Rigid connection: 90° laser welding sea</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=38"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Self-clinching standoffs NEW PEM</a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=39"> </a> <a title="ISMR May 2014 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2290f16d?page=40"> </a>