Door closer endurance test
Servo geared motors. Geze, a specialist in products, system solutions and services for doors and windows, was looking for a reliable partner for its test bench technology. Automation components from SEW-Eurodrive contribute to the success of the endurance tests.
Improves the quality of PET bottles
To optimize the parameters of stretch blow molders, KHS and Agr International have developed the Mold Control unit. This digital process control system, which is connected to the KHS control system, regulates the respective blow molding stations individually.
Readers' prize of the handling award
The readers' know-how
For the first time, readers were also able to vote in the 6th handling award. The winner is the young company Hohe Tanne with the Fl.A.S.H. hygienic gripper.

Motion Plastics make Delta robots low-maintenance
At Motek, igus presented the new version of the Delta robot, which is characterized by a 10-fold larger workspace volume. Lubrication-free components made of tribo-plastics make the robot low-maintenance.

Modular dosing
The semi-automated filling and dosing system Smartdos from HNP contains a precise dosing pump. The micro annular gear pump (mzr pump) is controlled using the mzr-Touch Control graphical user interface.
Blechexpo / Schweisstec trade fair duo grows
The Blechexpo / Schweisstec trade fair duo from November 5 to 8, 2019 in Stuttgart will showcase process expertise in the processing of sheet metal, pipes and profiles. Products and services relating to thermal and mechanical processing as well as welding, joining and connection technology will be on display.

Communicate and check
Kistler's maxymos 1.7 makes the maxymos NC (joining systems) and maxymos TL (force-displacement monitoring, torque measurement) process monitoring systems OPC UA-capable.
How waterproof is the battery?
Inficon shows how components can be guaranteed to be watertight in accordance with protection class IP67.
Trade fair for additive manufacturing continues to grow

With the further expansion of the process chain and a large number of special topics, Formnext is continuing its pace of growth in its fifth year and consolidating its position as the leading trade fair for additive manufacturing and modern industrial production.




