Read the September 2026 issue of ISMR

The September 2026 issue of ISMR is out now on https://joom.ag/Ozfd 

Read our EuroBLECH Preview with show introduction, visitor guide and selected hall snapshots of new products and technologies on display (page 35). EuroBLECH 2026 will be held from 20-23 October 2026 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany.  

With energy price volatility for manufacturers in mind, we uncover market trends, forecasts and drivers in global power generation markets (page 20). There has been a major price surge in the tool market, with carbide tools becoming considerably more expensive. The Plansee Group outlines how sheet metal and machining manufacturers can respond to this in a sustainable way on page 28.

We highlight global market trends, drivers and technology innovations for power press users (page 30). As industries demand greater flexibility, precision and accountability from their equipment suppliers, the power press sector is set to undergo further transformation.

New metal forming breakthroughs also come under the spotlight on page 60. Fraunhofer IWU has succeeded in significantly reducing production times in high-pressure sheet metal forming (HPSF) through intelligent process integration (achieving up to 60 cycles per minute). It has also combined hydraulic forming and flow pressing, making it easier to manufacture hybrid metal-plastic composite components.

We highlight the economic outlook for Italy as well as 2026 forecasts for machine tools, robots and automation systems (page 64).

Flexible manufacturing systems, part inspection and simulation are also covered in this issue.