For large machine tools with a large working area, the challenge is to maintain the shape tolerance of the guideway over the entire length of the guideway in order to achieve precision throughout the entire working area.
Business location under pressure
The German economy has long complained about electricity prices that are high by international standards. The German government wants to take countermeasures - but no longer has a majority in the Bundestag.
Current TOP 5
The Chair of Machine Tools of the WZL at RWTH Aachen University is developing a framework for the automated programming of industrial robots for surface processing.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, German industry recorded a slight decline in orders of 1.5 percent in October, but positive revisions for the previous month and surprisingly strong annual figures are creating optimism.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, German industry recorded a slight decline in orders of 1.5 percent in October, but positive revisions for the previous month and surprisingly strong annual figures are creating optimism.
Test technology and accessories for test...
The range of test devices from Ceta Testsysteme includes leak testers, mass flow testers, volumetric flow testers and digital pressure gauges.
Autonomous mobile robots with intelligent software for autonomous material handling increase efficiency in a department store logistics center and reduce the workload of employees as well as the accident rate.
Incoming orders in October 2024
Incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector remained weak in October, with orders falling 9% short of the previous year's level in real terms.
From its new branch in Stuttgart, Delta Electronics aims to meet the needs of the European market and offer new AI and robotics solutions.
The crisis is increasingly hitting the labor market. According to an Ifo survey, an important part of the German economy in particular is increasingly planning to cut jobs, while short-time working is on the rise.
The vacuum specialist Schmalz is expanding its gripper portfolio and acquiring the mGrip product family from the US company Soft Robotics (SRI), including all finger gripper configurations, patents and the associated know-how.
Sauter Feinmechanik has presented its new tooling generation for lathes. The Sauter-Solidpro enables automated tool changes directly on the turret.
Safety-relevant workwear must be regularly checked for proper functionality. A new AI-based process reliably checks the visibility of high-visibility clothing.
Ruwac technology for air purification
Gaplast, a manufacturer of plastic components for the pharmaceutical industry and medical technology, has installed two extraction systems from Ruwac as part of a plant expansion. These systems ensure efficient air purification by extracting and treating the exhaust air directly from the machines.
In order to make the mini wave soldering of large panels stable and reproducible, Eutect developed a special gripper that prevents the panel from bending, among other things.
Impulses for the production of tomorrow
Formnext 2024 came to an end with a new record number of exhibitors and visitors. The trade fair offered numerous insights into the latest developments in additive manufacturing. The focus was on the possibilities of optimizing production processes while pursuing a more sustainable approach.
With the new concept of the Formnext Awards, Formnext has for the first time honored exceptional talents and ideas from the world of additive manufacturing in a total of six different categories.
Semi-automated storage solution
Draper Tools offers a range of tools and equipment. The company distributes its products via a global dealer network to customers in the construction, automotive, mechanical engineering and agricultural sectors. As the company grew, so did the logistical challenges. SSI Schaefer provided the solution.
There are hardly any gaps left in the hall plan for the supplier trade fair Z. The registration list for Intec includes major technology leaders and innovation drivers. For March 11 to 14, 2025, the trade fair association is very well positioned as the first important industry get-together for the metalworking industry and the skilled trades as well as for the supplier sector in Europe.
Motion Technology Company Schaeffler has automated material transportation between the assembly lines for e-axles at its Herzogenaurach site. Mobile transport robots from Safelog are now optimizing intralogistics.
