Connectors for fuel lines
Norma offers a new connector especially for laser-welded connections. It is particularly suitable for fuel lines in hybrid vehicles and other vehicles with confined engine compartments.
read more...read more...Simulation solution improves quality
Simufact has released a simulation solution for Direct Energy Deposition (DED) to improve the quality of such metal-based additive manufacturing processes.
read more...The microphone is there for testing
Non-destructive testing. Xarion has developed a new type of optical microphone to enable quality assurance using a non-contact method and at the same time provide a new option for inline process monitoring.
read more...3D laser machine welds larger components
The TruLaser Station 7000 3D laser welding system from Trumpf has a larger installation space and higher laser power, making it possible to weld larger components and deeper seams.
read more...Cooperation for machine control
Integrated control of industrial laser systems
Siemens and Scanlab are working together in the field of controlling industrial laser systems. They have integrated the RTC6 scan head control card into the Siemens Simatic S7-1500 controller for use in laser-based manufacturing applications.
read more...Welding with electrons
In many cases, electron beam welding is a viable alternative to conventional welding techniques. The process is fast, precise and flexible. It is particularly suitable for components with large dimensions. Pro-beam has the world's largest welding chamber in the civil sector.
read more...For welding hairpins in electric motors
The RLW-S laser processing optics from Scansonic were developed for the laser welding of hairpins in electric motors. This is because more and more manufacturers are using copper hairpins instead of copper wire windings in the production of stators.
read more...Increased precision
According to Martin Mechanic, it has further increased the precision of its new MMG27347 generation of systems for fully automatic laser welding of heat-resistant and sensitive nozzles for the aviation industry.
read more...Welding components made of polymer materials
With the Exact Weld 230 P plastic welding system from Coherent, small to medium-sized components made of polymer materials can be welded without particles.
read more...Manipulators, robotics and system solutions
handling award for small parts handling using machine vision
An image processing system enables the fully automated alignment of partially coated valve seat balls for directional laser welding. The handling award jury awarded this solution from Robert Bosch first place in the Manipulators, Robotics and System Solutions category.
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