EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

LAMIERA 2025 to run several themes

LAMIERA 2025 will emphasise several technological themes related to sheet metal processing. For instance, ‘Fabbrica Futura’ is set to focus on software and technologies for connectivity, data management, automation and digital and robotic systems, while ‘Saldatech’ will offer an overview of the diversified world of welding.

Further zones will include ‘Fastener Industry’ for joining technologies, ‘World of Heat and Surface Treatments’ for pre- and post-production finishing, ‘Metrology and Testing’ for measuring machines and other quality control solutions, and ‘BLECH Italy Service’ for technical subcontracting and industrial services. New for this edition will be the ‘Revamping & Retrofitting’, dedicated to machines and plant that have been reconditioned.

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UCIMU Anticipates Even More From LAMIERA

“With this start and considering the market improvement expected in 2025, we believe that LAMIERA 2025 can do even better than the previous edition,” states Alfredo Mariotti, general director of trade organisation UCIMU-Sistemi Per Produrre. “The decision to bring forward the opening of the exhibition by one day, in order to conclude it within the working week, will allow visitors the opportunity to take full advantage of running concurrently with the ‘Made in Steel’ exhibition for the steel industry, which will take place in front of the halls occupied by LAMIERA.”

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Metal-Forming Sector Readies for LAMIERA

As the reference exhibition for sheet metal forming, cutting and processing machines, LAMIERA will open the doors to its 23rd edition on 6-9 May at fieramilano rho. Promoted by UCIMU-Sistemi Per Produrre – the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers’ association – LAMIERA is the only international event in Italy specifically dedicated to this industry.

Edition after edition, LAMIERA stands out as one of the most important trade fairs on the global scene. Visitors to the 2025 show will discover solutions for sheet metal, tubes, profiles, wires and structural metal processing and cutting, as well as presses, welding equipment, finishing solutions, tooling, accessories, and subcontracting services – all under one roof.

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Rapid Fusion unveils ‘Medusa’ breakthrough

A breakthrough in large-format hybrid 3D printing has been successfully unveiled by Rapid Fusion. The Exeter-based company attracted more than 100 industry specialists, potential customers and funding partners for the launch and demo of Medusa at its R&D centre. Delegates saw the machine, which boasts a 1.2 m3 volume build and motion speeds of 1200 mm/sec, print a complex mould in under 5 hours. Bosses have already received significant interest from tier-one manufacturers and several primes for the £500,000 machine and are predicting a potential £5m revenue return in the first year.

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Record-low TRIFR for Seco

Cutting tool manufacturer Seco hit a significant milestone in its H&S performance for 2024. The company recorded a total recordable incident rate (TRIFR) of 1.3, surpassing the target of 1.5 and achieving the lowest TRIFR in its history. It marks a substantial improvement from the 2019 baseline of 4.7 and reaffirms the long-term commitment of Seco to achieving zero harm. By 2030, the company aims to reduce TRIFR by 80% to 0.9 or less. Claudius Mpofu, sustainability & EHS coordinator, says: “Via continuous improvement, proactive initiatives and a strong safety culture, we’re making tangible progress toward our safety goals.”

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