IR reflective coatings are precisely measured
High-quality halogen lamps are coated with semi-transparent IR mirrors. Image processing systems from Vision & Control check their exact placement.
read more...read more...Trumpf records 8 percent drop in sales
Trumpf has presented its figures for the 2019/20 financial year. According to the figures, turnover fell by 8 percent from 3.8 to 3.5 billion euros.
read more...Can use light and ultrasound
Leuze presents the GSX combination fork sensor. This innovation combines the advantages of the light and ultrasonic versions. The new GSX rounds off Leuze's fork portfolio and is particularly suitable for labeling machines in the packaging industry.
read more...Camera-based worker assistance
Memorizing instructions was yesterday
Camera-based worker assistance: Smart Klaus recognizes components, provides assembly instructions and points out design errors. At Siemens, the assistance system from Optimum is used in THT assembly.
read more...Bringing light into the data darkness
A wide variety of hardware components and software versions, different transmission paths and operating systems as well as their spatially distributed nature make IoT setups complex and heterogeneous. Those who can keep track of everything are lucky.
read more...Resilience - overcoming crises
The digitalization of strategic purchasing
Ever since vehicle manufacturers' production came to a standstill due to a lack of small parts from China, it should be clear to everyone how dependent companies are on functioning supply chains.
read more...Dr. Gunther Kegel takes over as head of the association
Dr. Gunther Kegel is the new ZVEI President. He was appointed to the position by the ZVEI Executive Board for three years.
read more...Catch the worm early
Helmut Schmid has developed Universal Robots from start-up to market leader. He now offers consulting for start-ups with HS Auxsilium. In this interview, Schmid talks about the challenges faced by start-ups, digitalization as a potential winner of the crisis and the potential of automation in assembly.
read more...Interview on INDUSTRIAL production + handling
Eliminate the pollutants of future processes today
ULT is exhibiting at the INDUSTRIAL production + handling trade fair and talks about the virtual trade fair stand and its latest product developments in a brief interview.
read more...Grippers for medical technology
Know-how for medical technology 4.0
The variants of medical technology systems are increasing, batch sizes are becoming smaller, the cycles for new innovations are shortening and track and trace will also be introduced into the production of medical technology components. Gimatic, manufacturer of customized gripper solutions, is equipped for medical technology 4.0.
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