Glüpker Blechtechnologie GmbH is facing the difficult challenge of finding suitable manual welders due to the shortage of skilled workers. The sheet metal specialist has therefore invested heavily in automation solutions over recent years. To weld even small batch sizes economically and with the requisite quality, the company now also uses CLOOS cobot welding systems.

Additive manufacturing offers design flexibility, mass customisation, process sustainability and rapid product development.

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Building sustainability into waste management processes will help metal workshops to survive in challenging times. A sustainable waste management programme can make the difference for sheet metal manufacturers, says Nicola Guest in the April 2024 issue of ISMR.

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A selection of the latest new fibre laser cutting innovations in the global market come under the spotlight in this article in ISMR’s March 2024 issue.

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We outline types, trends and technology shifts in global industrial fastener markets in the March 2024 issue of ISMR.

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There are numerous applications for the hydroforming process in various industry sectors to manufacture lighter, stronger, as well as rigid, one-piece structures. Read our article in the March 2024 issue of ISMR below.

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