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Together with partners from industry and research, Voith is developing a project for the optimization of energy and material flows in paper production. The aim of the research project is to develop a digital framework that enables effective process optimization and predictive benefit assessment.
read more...Sensor and software development teams merged
Endress+Hauser has inaugurated its new premises at the Fribourg Innovation Center (FRIZ). More than 70 employees of the Swiss group of companies specializing in measurement technology are working there on the development of new sensor technologies and software solutions. The various teams work closely together and are embedded in an innovative environment of research institutes, start-ups and other companies.
read more...End positions with industrial shock absorbers
Magnum industrial shock absorbers from ACE are used in one of the planned accelerator rings at the Fair facility in Darmstadt, the collector ring. They are used to secure the end positions of drive units equipped with powerful linear motors.
read more...PFAS re-regulation also affects lubricants
The currently discussed restriction proposal for the use of perfluorinated or polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) is causing concern among machine manufacturers and users. In addition to many fluorinated plastic and elastomer materials, lubricants are also affected by the new legislation. The company Chemie-Technik in Vöhringen, manufacturer of Elkalub high-performance lubricants, has compiled information and recommendations.
read more...Sensor and software development
Endress+Hauser has inaugurated its new premises at the Fribourg Innovation Center (FRIZ). More than 70 employees of the Swiss group of companies specializing in measurement technology are working there on the development of new sensor technologies and software solutions. The various teams are embedded in an environment of research institutes, start-ups and other companies.
read more...Together with partners from industry and research, Voith is developing a project for the optimization of energy and material flows in paper production. The aim of the research project is to develop a digital framework that enables effective process optimization and predictive benefit assessment.
read more...ebm-papst fills R&D management position
The Research and Development division at ebm-papst is being restaffed. As Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the technology leader in fans and motors with around 15,000 employees worldwide and a turnover of 2.54 billion euros has been able to recruit Prof. Dr.-Ing Tomas Smetana (49), an internationally experienced manager.
read more...The factory of the future is highly automated and digitalized. Cooperation between humans and robots plays a key role in the automation of production. Safety in particular is an issue that poses technical and ethical challenges. The Fraunhofer IFF is contributing to safe human-robot collaboration with its research.
read more...Humans and robots work closely together in a research laboratory at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the Deutsches Museum.
read more...Groundbreaking ceremony for new production...
Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen has officially broken ground for the construction of a new production hall at the company headquarters in Schramberg-Waldmössingen. A photovoltaic system on the roof of the hall will provide green energy. SW is also expanding the existing technology center and creating space for training and further education.
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