Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS have developed Surfinpro, a solution that uses artificial intelligence and optical measurement technology to detect, classify and visualize defects in real time and report them to the production system.
Visualization is the be-all and end-all in design. Tools such as printouts and sketches, PDFs or moving images in the form of animations and films were and are commonly used for this purpose.
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Tox servo press for clean room
In sensitive sectors such as medical technology, the optical industry or electronics, cleanroom-compatible components are required for all processes. This also includes drives. With the servo presses from the Electricdrive Core series, Tox Pressotechnik now has a solution: they comply with air cleanliness class 5 in accordance with ISO 14644-1.
Together with partners from industry and research, Voith is developing a project for the optimization of energy and material flows in paper production. The aim of the research project is to develop a digital framework that enables effective process optimization and predictive benefit assessment.
ebm-papst fills R&D management position
The Research and Development division at ebm-papst is being restaffed. As Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the technology leader in fans and motors with around 15,000 employees worldwide and a turnover of 2.54 billion euros has been able to recruit Prof. Dr.-Ing Tomas Smetana (49), an internationally experienced manager.
Have you ever considered how your workwear affects your working day? The right gear can have a significant impact on the way we work, affecting aspects such as productivity, safety and well-being. It's more than a luxury - it's a necessity.
Lantek, provider of software solutions for the sheet metal processing and manufacturing industry, has announced the launch of a new module for its Lantek Expert Cut software.
Emissions management pilot project
Siemens and BayWa are working together to promoteCO2-optimized industrial production. As part of a pilot project, the two companies are linking Siemens' Sigreen emissions management software with BayWa's BayWa Carbon Connect emissions offsetting software.
Savings potential in operation
Rising electricity prices, higher heating costs and the desire to make a contribution to greater environmental protection: More and more companies are addressing the issue of saving energy and taking the appropriate measures.
The demand for small goods-to-person robots is high, but the energy supply for autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and driverless transport systems is not suitable for large-scale scaling of fleets.
