Tool manufacturer EWS Weigele has used new clamping technology to reduce set-up times and increase efficiency when realigning its production strategy for two components.

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Measuring the actual energy consumption of electrical devices is the first step towards optimizing consumption values and reducing energy costs. The Voltcraft SEM5000 was developed for this purpose and is now available from Conrad Electronic.

The right cleaning cloth must be used in the right place. Mewa offers a range of different cloths. Mewatex is a robust all-purpose cloth made from high-quality cotton. Thanks to its special surface structure, it is extremely absorbent and cleans machines and components easily, quickly and thoroughly.

Kärcher is revamping its range of super-class cold water high-pressure cleaners with twelve new products. With the HD 9/20-4 S, HD 10/21-4 S, HD 10/25-4 S and HD 13/18-4 S, there are four different product classes, each available in three different equipment variants.

The mechanical and plant engineering sector can look back on a mixed year in 2022. An initial double-digit increase in orders turned into a price-adjusted decline of 4% overall compared to the previous year over the course of the year. Domestic orders fell by 5% and foreign orders by 4%.

The SSI Schaefer Group and DS Automotion, headquartered in Linz, have signed an agreement for SSI Schaefer to acquire all shares in DS Automotion.

After the involuntary corona break, this year's Intec is once again taking place in real life at the Leipzig exhibition grounds. Editor-in-chief Daniel Schilling asked project director Ulrike Lange about the highlights, synergy effects and special features of the Leipzig location.

We make around 20,000 decisions every day, most of them unconsciously. The situation is similar in industry. Decisions should be based on valid data, as this is the only way to avoid mistakes.

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In cooperation with WEKA Fachmedien, WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN will publish the official trade fair newspaper "HANNOVER MESSE DAILY" on the occasion of this year's HANNOVER MESSE.

The publishing house WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN is focusing on a cluster strategy for its industrial titles INDUSTRIAL Production, KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN, materialfluss and AMI - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: with immediate effect, the editorial teams are cooperating even more closely and working together as the "Industry Cluster".

The battery industry has developed into a key supplier for many sectors. With the demand for mobile energy sources, the number of players along the battery value chain is growing - including in Europe.

Programming motor controllers and integrating them into machine environments often takes several days and can quickly cost several thousand euros. A barrier that the Cologne-based company Igus is now removing.

Since the move towards the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 has picked up speed, processor boards and modules must be able to process exponentially growing amounts of data.

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At the age of 96 and after more than half a century as Managing Director of Mayr Antriebstechnik, Fritz Mayr passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013, surrounded by his closest friends.

The integration of Wandelbots Teaching for Fanuc robots is still under development. The first version is due to be launched on the market in 2023.

From March 7 to 10, 2023, the Intec, Z and GrindTec industrial trade fairs will be inviting visitors to the first important industry get-together of the year for production technology in the metalworking, supplier and tool industries in Europe.

Promoting young talent has been a priority at Norelem for many years: the company supports young talents with components and the necessary know-how and provides schools with illustrative material.

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From the energy transition to digitalization, environmental and climate protection through to artificial intelligence - the tasks for the new year weigh heavily. We have summarized some of the technical trends and economic outlooks here.

Conveyor technology specialist Rulmeca is expanding its range of conveyor rollers for pallets and other heavy goods with the XPS series.

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To ensure efficient and safe human-robot collaboration, cobots need to be sensitive and have certain cognitive abilities. New cobots with special sensors and integrated AI can achieve this.

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