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FIT acquires four ProX SLA 3D printers from 3D Systems

FIT, a provider of full-service solutions for additive manufacturing, has installed three ProX 800 3D printers and one ProX 950 SLA 3D printer from 3D Systems at its plant in Lupburg.

Safe sensor technology

Premiere for light grid

Pilz presents components and complete solutions for sensor applications at SPS IPC Drives. The PSENopt II light curtains for body protection will be making their debut.

Interaction of the systems

Automation competence center at Perschmann

In Perschmann's new competence center, customers will be able to experience the combination of a high-quality Hermle machining center and automated assembly using the ZeroClamp automation solution.

Weidmüller connects process levels

From the sensor to the cloud with a modular system

Weidmüller is showcasing its U-mation modular automation system at SPS IPC Drives: The portfolio combines automation hardware as well as engineering and visualization tools with digitalization solutions, enabling all process levels to be connected.

New Executive Vice President

Unicarriers: Change in the European management team

New face in European top management: Unicarriers, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Logisnext, has appointed Jonas Tornerefelt from Sweden as Executive Vice President (EVP) Sales & Marketing.

Technical center rooms expanded

Robot carries out dosing tests at Viscotec

Viscotec has purchased a new Kuka robot for its Customer & Innovation Center (CIC), which opened in September 2017. It complements the pilot plant rooms for precise customer trials.

Electronica

Fine dust sensor: resistant to soiling

Sensirion, manufacturer of digital microsensors, presents the SPS30 particulate matter sensor (PM sensor). Laser light scattering is combined with the latest technology against particle contamination to achieve high precision over a long period of time.

Baling presses from HSM

Van Hees earns money with pressed waste

Savings of more than 100,000 euros per year, a return on investment of nine months and lower personnel costs: thanks to its five HSM balers, the additive and spice manufacturer Van Hees actually earns money with its waste.

Siemensstadt 2.0

Siemens: 600 million euros for Berlin

In the coming years, Siemens plans to invest up to 600 million euros in "Siemensstadt 2.0", a new working and living environment on the historic Siemens site in Berlin Spandau.