Okamoto will be presenting high-performance machine concepts for automated high-precision grinding at AMB. Among other things, the focus will be on surface and profile grinding machines from the ACC series as well as high-speed grinding with the "precision sprinters" from the UPZ series.

Workpiece clamping technology with sensor technology for efficient production is the focus of Roemheld at AMB. The clamping technology specialist offers workpiece clamping elements and systems for the digitalization, automation and flexibilization of clamping and set-up processes.

Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme has developed a new technology for in-process quality control in machining under the name SonicShark.

Unitechnik is presenting the latest version of its production control computer at bauma. UniCAM.23 clearly stands out from its predecessor UniCAM.10 thanks to its modernized appearance and new software structure.

The Ring Group turns 100 years old. Jennifer Ring is the fourth generation to join the management of the mechanical engineering and contract perforation specialist in its anniversary year.

The digital networking days Sustainability will take place from September 27 to 29, 2022. The online congress promotes the exchange of expertise and networking between practitioners in industrial plant and mechanical engineering.

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For Hahn+Kolb, AMB is all about digitalization and automation. The tool service provider and system supplier will be presenting its solutions for process optimization.

Evonik's Coating Additives Business Line has developed a new tool for the digital analysis of coated test samples. Coatino Defect Detection (CDD) detects and evaluates defects on coatings precisely and objectively. The system delivers quantifiable results within a few seconds.

The ultra-fine filtration of cooling lubricants plays a key role within the overall machining system. Clean coolants have a significant influence on the quality of the ground tools, and grinding oils that remain in the system for a long time also contribute to cost savings.

... of the industrial economy is the machine tool industry. If the manufacturing industry is skeptical about the future, machine manufacturers are usually the first to feel the effects: customers cancel or postpone their orders.

The new online product "Industry 4.0 in Application" from WEKA MEDIA provides anyone involved in Industry 4.0 projects or planning and designing such projects with a comprehensive insight into the topic.

Recovering crude oil from plastic: This is the goal that the British company Mura Technology is pursuing with the HydroPRS process. Igus has been supporting the project as an investor since 2020. The first HydroPRS plant for the chemical recycling of plastic waste is scheduled to go into operation at the beginning of 2023.

At the AMB, WFL Millturn Technologies is presenting the M20-G Millturn turning-boring-milling center. In addition to gear-skiving technology, the trend is moving towards automation and the integration of sensors.

Ever smaller, ever more powerful - producers of semiconductors are facing major challenges in a market with high demand. In addition, new manufacturing processes are increasing dynamics. In this interview, Robert Hillinger, Business Development Manager at Kistler, explains how sensors for dynamic force measurement can open up previously untapped potential in the semiconductor production process in order to increase efficiency and quality.

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Eurolaser is one of the best-known players on the international market for laser processing systems. For Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Kluczinski, who founded the company in 1994, the primary goal was to establish laser technology for material processing.

Two Swiss companies designed the world's largest mobile CNC machining center for the revision of power plant components with contours of up to 8,000 mm. The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler was responsible for designing the sophisticated bearing technology.

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Sustainability in the automation industry is a major challenge. Although automated processes make it easier to produce quickly and economically, it is usually not particularly sustainable due to high energy consumption.

With Inka, Hawe offers an intelligent compact unit. The directly attached electronic communication box with integrated real-time operating system catches the eye. The electronics enable the recording and storage of operating data, extensive diagnostic options and a self-test for all measuring functions.

The short-term peak power required to start a motor or a capacitive load is many times higher than the rated power.

Today more than ever, companies need to reconcile economy and ecology. In order to stay ahead of the game, planning and processing must be even more comprehensively networked in S&OP.

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