Sustainability, energy efficiency and the reduction of_CO2 - these are currently the most discussed economic topics across all industries. Machine manufacturers and users are faced with the challenge of increasing the efficiency of their machines and systems in line with sustainable production in order to achieve lower energy consumption while maintaining or, at best, increasing the number of cycles.

Robur, the industrial services specialist for digital transformation and ecological change founded in Munich in 2015, becomes part of SPIE and thus significantly strengthens SPIE's range of services in the field of industrial services.

In collaboration with Airbus, Item has designed a special staircase and platform system as a working platform for tests and a substructure for a measuring arm.

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The Czech Television fire station in Prague was equipped with high-speed doors from Efaflex. Speed and reliability were the most important requirements here.

Know-how-Factory Zimmer presents the HM1046 magnetic gripper for round cells.

The robotics and automation industry in Germany is forecasting a 4% increase in turnover for 2024. According to the latest figures from the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association (VDMA R+A), industry turnover will therefore rise to 16.8 billion euros - a new record.

ebm-papst, a leading manufacturer of fans and motors headquartered in Mulfingen, is investing around one million euros in the expansion and conversion of its site in Singapore. The original headquarters of the Southeast Asia region will in future assume greater importance within the ebm-papst Group and manage the entire Asia-Pacific and Middle East Asia region. The expansion of IT and production capacities in India is also planned.

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The 3D Pioneers Challenge, the international competition and platform for additive manufacturing and pioneering technologies, is launching its ninth Call for Entries.

Laser diodes occupy a key position in the world of optical technologies. Their versatile applications range from data transmission to medical diagnostics. This article highlights the latest developments and challenges in laser diode technology, particularly in the field of DFB lasers.

B&R Industrie-Elektronik GmbH has relocated its German headquarters from Bad Homburg to Friedberg in Hesse, where ABB's Robotics Division in Germany is based.

International standardization drives the worldwide use of the communication solution - and guarantees customers manufacturer-independent compatibility of all components. As a member of the IO-Link consortium, Balluff was involved in the development.

Many electricians are familiar with the fact that there is often no suitable product for electrical installations available from specialist retailers. Creativity is then required.

Together with Lauscher Präzisionstechnik and the company Spreitzer, the IFW at Leibniz Universität Hannover is researching a new, flexible clamping system for additively manufactured components with complex geometries.

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Lifting, stretching and bending are the order of the day at work. Stretch sections in workwear are becoming increasingly popular.

The appeal of Rapid.Tech 3D continues to grow. Numerous new partnerships at the pioneering additive manufacturing (AM) event, which will be held in Erfurt for the 20th time next year from May 14 to 16, are proof of this.

The requirements of manufacturing and the possibilities of additive manufacturing are both increasing. The two areas are increasingly converging - creating "points of contact" that generate innovation. Andy Langfeld, President EMEA at Stratasys, explains what this means for the technologies, the 3D printing and additive manufacturing industry and the future drivers of these technologies.

Every year, Deutsche Messe honors a female expert from the STEM sector with the Engineer Woman Award. Through her commitment, her ideas or her work, she should have set innovative accents in the technical environment of a company.

Arnold Umformtechnik has reached another important milestone with the inauguration of its new production building in Forchtenberg-Rauhbusch. The new building covers more than 3,400 square meters and creates space for additional production capacity and jobs in the future.

In the networked factory, everything has to mesh seamlessly and quickly. This also applies to the transportation and positioning of products and materials. The linear motion system ctrlX ^FlowHS achieves this through flexibility and high speed with reduced space requirements.

Omron introduces the new V460-H Direct Part Mark (DPM) industrial reader. This rugged handheld reader offers advanced decoding performance and Ethernet network connectivity.