Locker with face recognition
Biometric data for verification has already proven its worth in areas such as smartphones and tablets as well as in access control. Hahn+Kolb relies on the same system for the security of cabinet systems.
read more...read more...Unmanned production with maximum precision
The demands placed on manufacturers of tools for the injection molding of plastic parts are constantly increasing, while price pressure is growing at the same time. For the production of injection molds, they therefore need machine tools that are both highly productive and particularly accurate in order to reduce reworking costs. A field report.
read more...Screwdriver for zero-defect assembly
Atlas Copco has improved the possibilities of cordless impulse tools and presents fast, intelligent cordless screwdrivers for torques up to 150 Newton meters.
read more...Management team at Mapal subsidiary Weisskopf expanded
Roger Steiner has been Managing Director of Mapal subsidiary Weisskopf alongside Uwe Rein since November 2019. As Technical Managing Director, he is responsible for the areas of production and technology.
read more...Screws with short pulses
The ergonomic fastening system (ETS) from Ingersoll Rand tightens the fastening material using short pulses, which reduces the operator's workload and allows them to retain control of the tool.
read more...Screw connection for Industry 4.0
Torque specialist Stahlwille and system provider Brütsch/Rüegger Tools have developed the IIoT platform Jellix, a solution for networking torque tools with mobile or stationary end devices.
read more...Parallel machining of complex workpieces
In order to be able to reproduce all processing steps of complex workpieces with standard motor spindles, several machines are often required. As a result, time and accuracy are lost due to time-consuming reclamping. A spindle row turret offers a more flexible solution for multi-spindle parallel machining of complex workpieces.
read more...App tracks tool coating
The start-up c-Com is developing an app that documents the coating history of a tool. The application from the provider of data management for tools exchanges data with the Oerlikon Balzers customer portal.
read more...Minimize waste and time
With EWA, BIG Kaiser is launching an intelligent, fully automatic fine boring tool that does not require a human operator.
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The economy is slowing down, the associations are reporting declines and, depending on who you talk to in the industry, there is talk of a crisis or a cyclical downturn in the economy, which was to be expected. The only thing everyone agrees on is that things may not pick up again until 2021.
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