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Camera-supported alignment and measuring...
Electronic autocollimators use the absolute straightness of light for non-contact, high-precision measurements. The optical alignment and measurement system from Hofbauer Optik works with the help of uEye industrial cameras from IDS.
read more...The IoT ecosystem io-key brings sensor data to the cloud. Based on open standards and a plug-and-play approach, the sensor data is made available in the cloud without any programming effort or intervention in the IT infrastructure. Philipp Boehmert from Autosen explains how this works in practice.
read more...Sensor cables are often exposed to extremely low or high temperatures, and reliable data transmission must be guaranteed. Specialist cable manufacturer SAB has developed two new cables that are tailored to this area of application.
read more...Precision tools in digital production
Precision tools play a key role in digital production. Precise integration into production processes and the targeted processing of tool data are the basis for future-proof Industry 4.0 solutions.
read more...Many familiar, traditional structures in industrial automation are currently undergoing change. Information technology and automation are no longer separate areas, but are gradually merging. Suddenly, printers, surveillance cameras and energy management systems are communicating via the same network as machines and systems. The resulting increase in workload requires a structural rethink.
read more...Predictive maintenance of pipes
The aim of predictive maintenance is to avoid unplanned downtime. But how can you predict when a cable will fail? An attractive solution is one from Lapp that does not require any changes to the cable.
read more...The FIR is involved in several projects to research and develop industrial applications based on 5G. The new mobile technology will also have a decisive impact on the future of industrial companies, because with increasing digitalization, 5G will open up many value-adding applications and new business models.
read more...Has everything already been invented in connection technology? Absolutely not, disagrees Georg Stawowy, Director of Technology and Innovation at Lapp.
read more...Largely automated 24/7 production is the goal of many manufacturers. The high level of digitalization required for this places high demands on the underlying network and its components. It should be possible to exchange data across company boundaries in real time while maintaining high security standards. This is not possible without industrial routers.
read more...To prevent system failures and production downtimes, system supplier Kelch has developed a cloud-based process control and status monitoring system together with Teamviewer and Vodafone.
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