Reflectcontrol sensors from Micro-Epsilon use phase-measuring deflectometry to precisely analyze reflective surfaces.

The 37th Control - International Trade Fair for Quality Assurance will take place in Stuttgart from May 6 to 9, 2025.

Drive technology is the heart of every production process. Nothing moves without it, and no machine can do without drive technology components. From frequency converters, electric motors and gearboxes to clutches and brakes. Who offers which components and systems? You can find out in our current market overview of drive technology.

Waygate Technologies will be showcasing its portfolio of industrial X-ray, computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonic inspection technologies and a wide range of services at Control - including an exclusive preview of a new CT system that will be officially launched at the show.

With the new Evo Cam Halo, Vision Engineering presents a digital 4K microscope that has been developed for precise inspection and measurement tasks. The system combines high image quality, intelligent software functions and advanced lighting in an ergonomic and user-friendly overall concept.

Altair has partnered with data and AI company Databricks to provide joint customers with the next generation of enterprise-level data unification, graph-based and artificial intelligence capabilities.

Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik, manufacturer of connection solutions in high-frequency, fiber optic and high-voltage technology, presents high-precision test equipment for automotive connectors.

Safety in the warehouse primarily relates to the employees. However, goods must also be transported safely and transport equipment must not be damaged.

A wide variety of systems and vehicles can be found in production and intralogistics. As AI advances, more and more autonomous vehicles are finding their way into production. In this market overview, we show who offers which systems and components.

If particularly smooth and clean surfaces are required in metal processing - a so-called superfinish - this usually requires a separate processing step and can often be costly and therefore an economic challenge.

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Igus presents the first low-cost humanoid robot for industrial applications. "Iggy Rob" is intended to offer a cost-effective alternative to systems currently available on the market.

Following a moderate decline in January, exports in the German electrical and digital industry more or less stagnated in February 2025. At €19.5 billion, their value was only 0.3% higher than a year earlier.

Companies can choose from a wide range of environmental containers for storing chemicals and other hazardous substances.

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Two years ago, Igus presented the E6.29, the first certified energy chain for dry cleaning rooms. In order to be able to offer its customers long-term safety, the motion plastics specialist commissioned the Fraunhofer IPA to carry out a test to examine the ageing behavior of its e-chains in the dry cleaning room - with positive results. Together with the IPA, the company has now developed new certificates that confirm the suitability of the energy chains E6, e-skin flat, e-skin soft and easy chain E14 for the dry cleaning room in long-term tests.

Together with Kassow Robots, a subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth, the company CeiliX is presenting the prototype of the first mobile cobot that can move freely in all directions on the ceiling.

With the Marking Configurator marking solution from Phoenix Contact, individually labeled marking materials can be ordered for marking terminals, conductors and cables as well as devices and systems.

Streaming, 5G, artificial intelligence: digitalization is making more and more computing power necessary worldwide. This devours vast amounts of energy.

SEW-Eurodrive is expanding its portfolio with an adjustable drive system based on stepper motors. It offers machine manufacturers a resource-saving implementation of adjustment axes with both open-loop and closed-loop control.

Quantum technology is on the cusp of revolutionizing the digital world and offers the potential to solve problems that cannot be solved with conventional computers. In recent years, Germany has increasingly positioned itself as an important location for research and development in this field.

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The USA's aggressive tariff policy is weighing on the global economy - the IMF is significantly lowering its forecasts for 2025 and even expects zero growth for Germany. Trade conflicts, uncertainty and high tariffs are putting the global economic system to the test.