The latest study by Protolabs, which surveyed more than 700 engineers worldwide and analyzed key industry data, shows that the 3D printing market is growing 10.5 percent faster than previously assumed. The total volume of the market is estimated at 25.89 billion euros for 2024.

Travel and steering drives from SPN Schwaben Präzision offer high flexibility and quality and are tailored to the requirements of manufacturers of driverless transport systems.

Together with Kuka, HS Automation has developed a modular automation cell for a new type of 3D metal printing. The laser welding process with a Kuka robot enables the production of complex metal parts without support structures.

The e-mobility segment requires reliable, long-lasting battery concepts that increase range, service life and safety. Plastics specialist Pöppelmann K-Tech has contributed to this with the development of a baffle plate for hybrid batteries for a renowned vehicle manufacturer.

Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck has promised relief for energy-intensive industries. Prices must continue to fall and there is a need for action, among other things, with regard to the exemption from grid fees.

Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH and Kabelschlepp GmbH-Hünsborn will be supported by a joint service department in future. For both product areas - i.e. cable carrier systems and guideway protection and conveyor systems - they will receive installation, repair and maintenance directly from a single source.

SVS-Vistek now offers new models in the FXO series with Sony SenSWIR sensors IMX992 and IMX993. The cameras are available with or without thermoelectric cooling (TEC).

For the working day in the warm season, Mewa offers the complete outfit, including sun blockers, from a single source: coordinated workwear collections in an all-round service make many fashionable looks possible.

Ravas introduces the Ravas Ergo-Truck 2, the enhanced successor to the Ergo-Truck. It offers companies a handy and ergonomic solution for efficient weighing and moving of goods and is the choice for transporting and weighing heavy pallets over short distances.

The future of lithium-ion battery production is golden. In the three decades or so since the technology found its way from the labs to the production lines, it has continued to evolve and is now well on its way to becoming a key factor in a global transportation revolution.

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Asahi Kasei's latest global study provides insights into the brand loyalty and purchasing behavior of car users in the four most important automotive markets of China, Germany, the USA and Japan. It also provides background information on the reasons for consumers' reluctance to switch to electric cars.

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Cobalt and tungsten play an important role in industry. They are also important in so-called hard metal tools such as drills, milling and turning tools. A research project at the Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) will focus on reducing the proportion of these critical raw materials in the tools.

Extech introduces a new range of measuring instruments for electrical, HVAC and industrial professionals: the EX series multimeters and clamp meters, the IAQ320 air quality meter and the versatile BR450W boroscopes.

Simulations and digital twins are indispensable for many companies. Because highly dynamic processes often cannot be mapped satisfactorily with conventional software, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM have developed the Meshfree tool, a solution that works without a rigid computing grid and can simulate complex processes with great time savings.

The INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year are entering a new round. This year, our readers can vote in eight categories. We are also awarding a special prize.

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Conform components are always customer or requirement-compliant components that are manufactured in a multi-stage cold forming process. With Conform Next, Arnold Umformtechnik is now going one step further: in addition to tool developments, existing systems are being further developed, optimized and adapted with a view to component specifics.

For a decade now, the Harting Quality and Technology Center (HQT) in Espelkamp has been a beacon of innovation and technical expertise. This centerpiece of the Harting Technology Group recently celebrated its tenth anniversary.

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As an exhibitor at the VDI Congress Automation, ACD Elektronik also presented the HMIs of the M2Smart HMI series.

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The Busch Group is celebrating the expansion of its activities in Austria: The vacuum competence center in Korneuburg is the new headquarters of Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum.

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Weidmüller has developed the Max-Guard ELM-18 electronic load monitoring module (ELM) for particularly demanding loads in the context of industrial 24 V DC power supplies. With the option of load protection up to 18 amps, it is one of the most powerful modules on the market.