What happens when a manufacturer faces a problem with laser-cut edges rusting in the winter rain, looks across the entire market, and realizes the right tool doesn’t exist yet? They build it themselves.In this episode of GTM: The Future Makers, we sit down with Ingo Heiland, General Manager of Lissmac USA, to unpack how an internal engineering fix turned into a revolutionary double-sided deburring division that transformed sheet metal processing worldwide.Ingo takes us back to Lissmac’s roots in Germany manufacturing construction saws and shares the origin story of inventing double-sided edge rounding. We dive into the technical advantages of single-pass processing, the reality of relocating to the US in 2011 to launch Lissmac USA from a two-person setup, and how German planning mindsets adapt to American market dynamics. Plus, Ingo gives us an insider’s tour of Lissmac's latest innovations, from the "Horst" robotic arm tackling shop floor labor shortages to their newest versatile machine launching at FabTech.In this episode, we cover: -How Lismac accidentally launched its deburring and edge rounding division by solving its own paint adhesion issues -The technical breakthrough of double-sided grinding vs. traditional single-sided woodworking tools -How double-sided processing solves major safety hazards, material waste, and labor costs -Ingo’s personal story moving from Germany to the US in 2011 to build Lissmac USA from the ground up -Cultural and purchasing differences between conservative European planning and high-urgency US markets -Leveraging robotics like the "Horst" arm to enable 24/7 lights-out manufacturing and combat labor shortages -What’s new at FabTech: A peek at Lissmac’s latest single-sided machine featuring magnetic and vacuum tracks -The "Part in a Box" program and why Lismac tests sample parts live before taking a deal Learn more about Lissmac: lissmac.com Connect with Lissmac on LinkedIn Get in touch with the team: sales@lissmac.com Enjoying the show? Be sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
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