Support for Nvidia RTX-A2000
The Semil-1700GC series from Bressner Technology now also supports the Nvidia RTX-A2000 Ampere GPU card. The device with fanless IP67 housing can offer the same GPU performance at a lower price.


The Semil-1700GC series from Bressner Technology now also supports the Nvidia RTX-A2000 Ampere GPU card. The device with fanless IP67 housing can offer the same GPU performance at a lower price.

The online voting for the products of the year 2023 will run until the end of January and participation is possible until January 31.

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At temperatures far below freezing, machines and their components reach their limits. Nevertheless, machine failures due to cold embrittlement of materials, for example in cold chambers or in countries with low temperatures, should be avoided, as such failures are associated with high costs.

Study on the energy transition
A recent study shows that the Nordic countries are among the best positioned when it comes to preparing for the energy transition, while countries such as the UK and Germany are lagging behind.

Countries around the world are investing in robotics to promote the further development of the technology for industrial and social applications. But what are the current goals of the official funding programs in Asia, Europe and America? The International Federation of Robotics has done some research and published the results in the 2023 update report "World Robotics R&D Programs".

Mechanical and plant engineering
In the final months of 2022, the various economic downturns were also reflected in the order books of the mechanical and plant engineering sector.

Helukabel builds new site in Haan
The Helukabel Group is creating space for further growth: the specialist in electrical connection technology is building a new site in Haan, North Rhine-Westphalia. From 2025, this will not only house the Helukabel Rhine-Ruhr branch previously based in Duisburg, but also the subsidiaries EKD Systems and Robotec-Systems.

Change in the form of the company
Change in corporate form at Lapp: With effect from December 27, 2022, the former Lapp Holding AG was converted into Lapp Holding SE.

RS has added a new 300 W manual soldering platform to its range with the WXsmart from Weller. The station combines all soldering applications in a single device and comes with a new range of intelligent soldering tips. In this way, the WXsmart enables complete process control over the entire soldering process.

Weber, manufacturer of wood and metal sanding machines and extruders, has reorganized its quality management with ConSense IMS Professional. The software solution enables transparent documentation and more efficient processes.