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8 Stud welding becomes intuitive 10 Boardroom News 12 Demonstration 13 Creating leadership pipelines


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20 New Knowledge Hub initiative 22 Smarter Welding 24 Hand in glove 25 Industrial applications 26 Laser Welding with Max Photonics 27 ‘One-Stop-Shop’ at MACH 28 Unleash the beast


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29 Get into the grooveSPPLIER FOCUS 30 Experience countsHEALTH & SAFETY 30 Logical weldingEDUCATION & TRAINING 31 Oil mist, metal dust and fume extraction prowess on show at MACH


31 Future Manufacturing PRODUCT NEWS


32 Big power from a small package 32 TIG welding anywhere, with mains or generator power


33 The new Ignis: as versatile as your tasks are varied


34 Virtual Reality Headset AIMS to attract young people to welding careers


HEALTH AND SAFETY 35 Welding fume extraction SPACE COMM 2024 REVIEW


38 Out of this World 39 UK Spaceports


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