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Fixing components with complex contours securely on machine tables can be a challenge even for experts in the machining sector.

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A US engineering office has realized a handwriting robot with maintenance-free linear and thread technology from igus.

The Harting Technology Group is expanding its Executive Board to include the Sales & Marketing division, for which Mr. Jon DeSouza will be responsible from March 1, 2025.

With the MDR series, Jakob Antriebstechnik presents a universally applicable power clamping nut with a side-mounted hexagon socket and through-hole thread.

The German automotive industry is in crisis: the Ifo Institute's business climate index fell to a new low in January, burdened by Chinese competition, US tariff threats and difficult market conditions. Experts are warning of a serious threat to competitiveness.

At the end of the year, orders for large-scale systems provided a positive surprise in the order books of the mechanical and plant engineering sector. However, the overall result was disappointing - in real terms, orders in 2024 were down 8% on the previous year.

The Hannover Messe starts on March 31, 2025. With more than 4,000 exhibitors from all over the world, it is a platform for pioneering solutions for industrial production. Drive and fluid technology will play a special role this year.

The Lapp Group has not been spared from the weakening global economy. However, the company only recorded a slight loss in the past 2024 financial year.

The EU's AI Act is the world's first cross-national piece of legislation on the use of artificial intelligence. After a transitional phase, a number of rules are now being tightened up.

Electronic components are very sensitive, which is why ESD protection is extremely important when working with these components. Specially equipped workstations can help to prevent damage and therefore increased costs.