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The motion plastics specialists from igus personally support and advise on the most diverse digital communication channels. (Source: igus GmbH)

04.03.2020

Video: Digitally connected, personally advised

igus Virtual Visit Service

In the current situation, many companies are limiting visits from external visitors. An easy alternative is offered by igus with its virtual visit: assembly aids and drawings, as well as machine tours, interactive presentations for designers, buyers, and other stakeholders, are possible via the web…

The mix of presentations, live exhibits, and partner exhibition makes med.con a sought-after networking event for plastics processing in medical technology. (Image: Engel)

Eight prominent keynote speakers provided the more than 100 guests at med.con with both food for thought and practical tips for their daily work. (Picture: Engel)

Eight high-caliber speakers provided the more than 100 guests at med.con with both food for thought and practical tips for their daily professional life. (Picture: Engel)

04.03.2020

ENGEL medical engineering conference med.con in Stuttgart

"Leveraging the opportunities offered by big data and artificial intelligence to greater effect"

Full house at med.con 2020: With more than 100 guests, the medical technology conference hosted by ENGEL Deutschland at its Technologieforum Stuttgart in mid-February was a huge success. Patient safety through advanced technology was the overriding topic; it was discussed from the various perspectiv…

Figure: Intelligent positioner and integrated process controller GEMÜ 1436 cPos. / Intelligent positioner and integrated process controller GEMÜ 1436 cPos.

04.03.2020

GEMÜ is now expanding its tried and tested GEMÜ 1436 cPos positioner to include additional options in fieldbus environments.

Tried and tested and versatile – GEMÜ 1436 cPos with new Profinet fieldbus interface

With the new Profinet fieldbus interface, the GEMÜ 1436 cPos positioner achieves a transmission rate up to 8 x higher. However, the option to perform all setting options easily via the fieldbus interface instead of having to enter these locally on the operating unit remains unchanged. In this way, t…

Piepenbrock publishes its new sustainability portal in line with the 30th anniversary of the service provider's sustainable commitment. (Image: Piepenbrock Unternehmensgruppe GmbH + Co. KG)

04.03.2020

Piepenbrock celebrates 30 years of lived sustainability

New Sustainability Portal Launches

The concept of sustainability was coined more than 300 years ago and is more relevant today than ever before. The Piepenbrock Group has been dealing with this topic since 1990 – back then, the first environmental report of the building services provider was published. In the meantime, Piepenbrock is…

04.03.2020
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R+D & Community of Interest

ILMAC LAUSANNE 2020

On October 7 and 8, 2020, ILMAC LAUSANNE will take place for the third time, right in the heart of the French-speaking Switzerland.

As a platform for chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, the event will be held in Hall 7 of Expo Beaulieu Lausanne.

ILMAC LAUSANNE combines current knowledge tra…

The chemical injection package for pumping sodium hypochlorite solution was delivered by LEWA NIKKISO Middle East to Zirku Island in the United Arab Emirates. It was part of an order that included a total of 13 injection packages. (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

The two-compartment sodium hypochlorite tank was made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP). All other wetted parts were made from corrosion-resistant titanium material. This material is especially well-suited for the pumped fluid at the design temperature of 85 °C. (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

The material for the piping is titanium (Grade 2); a total of 58 meters of pipe with diameters from ½ to 2 inches. A total of 339 welds have been completed. To meet the high standards for weld quality, LEWA NIKKISO Middle East built its own cleanroom. (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

During welding, an auxiliary welder held the shield diffuser, ensuring optimal coverage of the heat-affected areas with pure argon gas. (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

Through patient practice and fine-tuning of welding parameters in the early phase, the welders achieved an exceptionally high proportion of defect-free welds (98.82%). (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

Sylvain Latuilerie, Managing Director of LEWA NIKKISO Middle East, on the

04.03.2020

Special chemical injection package for a sulfur recovery plant - 98.82 % of 339 welding joints pass strict inspection for integrity and surface contamination

Titanium material: Pump manufacturer sets up its own clean room for sensitive welding processes

In June 2016, the operator of a sulfur recovery plant in the United Arab Emirates inquired the experts at LEWA NIKKISO Middle East for 13 chemical injection packages. One of the packages presented a particular challenge: it was intended for pumping sodium hypochlorite solution at a temperature of 85…

Microfibers are tiny plastic particles released into the water during mechanical stress, especially during washing. Wastewater ultimately flows into the sewage system and larger bodies of water, where they remain indefinitely or enter the food chain. (© Hohenstein)

04.03.2020

Hohenstein advances textile sustainability with microfiber analysis

Hohenstein has completed the development of its new method for analysing microfibre shedding from textiles. Using dynamic image analysis, the method quantifies shedding behavior and reveals previously unattainable data with practical implications for material development throughout the supply chain…

The new cooling and tempering device HRS040 with 3.8 kW expands SMC's HRS range with a compact powerhouse that offers maximum cooling performance in minimized machine size. (Photo: SMC Deutschland GmbH)

04.03.2020

SMC presents new cooling and temperature control device HRS040 with 3.8 kW

Compact powerhouse

Whether in research, development, or manufacturing: To ensure optimal performance and product quality during operation of machine applications, extremely narrow temperature windows must sometimes be maintained – and in confined spaces. The new cooling and temperature control device HRS040 from SMC o…

(Photo: Messe Düsseldorf, Constanze Tillmann)

04.03.2020

Global, innovative and focussed – matchmaking along the entire value chain is a central success factor

MEDICA 2020: High rate of repeat bookings confirms acceptance of new hall structure

In Düsseldorf, the planning stage for the world’s leading medical trade fair, MEDICA 2020 (16 to 19 November), is well underway. Based on exhibitor registrations, a participation of once again more than 5,500 exhibitors from around 70 nations is to be expected. The booked floor space corresponds to…

Due to the great interest in health-related topics, analytica once again invites visitors to the Focus Day Personalized Medicine.

03.03.2020

analytica 2020

Bioanalysis for personalized medicine

- Globally unrivalled exhibition of bioanalysis and biotechnology
- Forum Biotech: Inspiration and practical tips for the biological lab
- Expanded Finance Days with focus day on personalized medicine

The world’s leading trade fair analytica provides more comprehensive in-formation about the rapid prog…

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