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.

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.

Siemens and BayWa are working together to promote_{CO2-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.

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.

Software tools for creating a digital twin can significantly improve the engineering workflow.

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Automated processes and digitalization in the smart factory require compatible and effective industrial handling systems. Thermoformed trays are an important part of this system. They contain products, protect them and ensure an orderly flow of goods.

With the help of shuttle vehicles, products can be quickly stored, transferred or retrieved in warehouses so that order picking and dispatch run smoothly.

In addition to the desire for simpler products, Still is registering a growing demand among its customers for automation solutions that can be implemented quickly and are scalable.

The factory of the future is highly automated and digitalized. Cooperation between humans and robots plays a key role in the automation of production. Safety in particular is an issue that poses technical and ethical challenges. The Fraunhofer IFF is contributing to safe human-robot collaboration with its research.

The number of robots in industry has increased significantly in recent years. Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to Jörg Rommelfanger, Head of ABB's Robotics Division in Germany, about the current direction of development, how companies can manage the entry into robotics and where the path will lead in the future.

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The digitalization of various sectors of the economy, such as manufacturing, is accompanied by rising energy volumes and costs.

When outsourced manufacturing processes such as milling are brought back in-house, up-to-date skills and fresh expertise are often required.

Vacuum clamping minimizes distortion and enables five sides to be machined in one clamping operation. The use of cooling lubricants poses a challenge: If they get into the vacuum generator, they can cause serious damage.

Winter 2022: Germany worried about energy shortages. The drugstore retailer dm did not paint any horror scenarios, but did see the possibility of controlled, temporary, regional power cuts (brownouts). They wanted to be prepared for this.

Work in the workshop is supported by mobile, organized and safe tool storage. Gedore red presents the new GEDWorker, a flexible and practical workshop trolley with a pull-out drawer on both sides.

Humans and robots work closely together in a research laboratory at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the Deutsches Museum.