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LEO III Fund, which specializes in corporate spin-offs, is taking over Trumpf's additive manufacturing business in the Laser Metal Fusion division. The new unit is to be expanded under a new brand to become the international technology leader in metallic 3D printing.

Delta has expansion plans in the EMEA region: the construction of a new, sustainable regional headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, is planned.

The targeted use of frequency converters could save up to 140 TWh of energy per year in the EU. Fraunhofer researchers see considerable potential for pumps, fans and compressors with variable loads in particular.

The announced strategic acquisition has been completed. With the acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG, the United Grinding Group has expanded its portfolio to 15 brands. The new group will operate under the name United Machining Solutions and, with total sales of over $1.5 billion, will become one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the world.

Conveyor technology is an essential part of many industrial processes. It enables the transportation of materials and products within production facilities. With the increasing digitalization and networking of industrial systems, IIoT gateways play a central role in monitoring and optimizing these processes.

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With the Codian SR, B&R is expanding its portfolio of open robot modules and integrated, machine-oriented robotics solutions in the Codian series to include Scara kinematics.

3D printing, CNC manufacturing or injection molding? When designers are looking for the most suitable manufacturing process for an individual component, they often lose time and also quickly lose track. Igus is changing this with the Triboteile service: a free online tool that enables designers to find out which manufacturing process - in terms of cost, delivery time and service life - is most efficient for the required component.

Weidmüller looks back on two milestones: 175 years of company history and 40 years of the W terminal block family. Weidmüller's screw terminal blocks are durable and reliable and help to ensure efficient and safe electrical connections.

SPS - Smart Production Solutions - continues to expand its international presence. With expos and stages in China, Italy, the USA, Thailand and Malaysia, it offers the industry international platforms for innovation and networking.

Incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany developed positively in May with real growth of 9%.