Storage of hazardous substances
Storing metal powder safely
VDI guidelines help to ensure safety when storing hazardous substances. This also applies to the use of metal powders in additive manufacturing.
read more...read more...Recovery expected in 2021
The ZVEI Automation Association is certain that one of the decisive factors in overcoming the coronavirus crisis is how digitally fit companies are. An upturn is expected in the coming year.
read more...New WCM working group
On March 1, 2021, the VDMA founded the "Wireless Communications for Machines" working group to promote the use of modern wireless technologies in mechanical and plant engineering. The economy is also set to pick up again in 2021.
read more...In big steps to 25 percent more power
Detailed preliminary planning enables the pump and submersible motor specialist KSB to expand and modernize its storage facilities without interrupting production.
read more...Fire alarm systems for early fire detection
What are fire alarm systems used for?
Fire alarm systems (FAS) are part of preventive fire protection. The associated automatic fire detectors recognize signs such as smoke, high temperatures and heat radiation at a very early stage and trigger an alarm. In this way, fire alarm systems make a significant contribution to protecting people and property and limiting damage.
read more...Kuka equips Volkswagen plant
The plant manufacturer has been commissioned with the planning, delivery, assembly and commissioning of a fully automated body shop for the underbody of the all-electric ID-Buzz.
read more...3D printing and material knowledge
EnvisionTec and Henkel combine expertise
EnvisionTec and Henkel have announced the expansion of their partnership agreement to further advance the use of 3D printing on an industrial scale.
read more...35 years of innovative control solutions
Sabo Elektronik, manufacturer of compact systems and master terminals with PLC functionality, is celebrating its anniversary. Marcel Sabo, second-generation Managing Director, looks back on the company's beginnings, but focuses primarily on the current situation and the future of the industry.
read more...VDW revises production forecast
Sharp drop in incoming orders
In the third quarter of this year, incoming orders in the German machine tool industry fell by 29% compared to the same period last year.
read more...Contact Software joins Edgecross Consortium
Networked machines, automation and real-time process monitoring characterize the smart factory. Edge computing plays a central role at the interface between IoT and the cloud.
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