The goal is clear: "Every child goes home today with a functioning electric motor," says Sophie Grill at the start of the Mouse Door Opening Day on October 3rd. To ensure this ambitious goal is achieved in the end, the 23-year-old trainee from the Künzelsau industrial company Ziehl-Abegg, together w…

According to a 2016 study conducted by scientists from the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), approximately 2.6 million Europeans are infected annually with hospital germs – with around 91,000 patients succumbing to these infections. The reasons for this include inadequate im…

- Oskar-Patzelt Foundation honors ILKAZELL Insulation Technology GmbH Zwickau with the Great Award of the Mittelstand
- Award recognizes diverse product range, high customer orientation, and level of digitalization
- ILKAZELL also stands for employee-friendliness, open communication, and strong growth…

At this year's A+A, DuPont Personal Protection (ipp.dupont.com), Luxembourg, will showcase at its booth A40 in Hall 5 how complex occupational safety requirements across different industries can be met with its extensive range of protective clothing solutions made from Tyvek®, Tychem®, Kevlar®, and…

Simple, precise, and fast operation: these are the requirements for Cartesian robots. They are used for automation tasks such as pick-and-place applications, sorting systems, or even in medical technology. Especially for large workspaces, igus has now developed a new line and space portal. With the…

- Outlook: freeformer 300-4X with additional axis for additive manufacturing of fibre-reinforced components
- High-temperature plastic: range of materials expanded to include PEI
- Special area for medical technology: APF process ideal for clean room applications

Arburg will be showcasing at its consid…

Red blood cells can transport oxygen thanks to their iron atoms. The metal is also used in other parts of our cells, such as in various iron-sulfur compounds. These are important in enzymes and in the transport of electrons within cells. At the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK), three res…

The donning and wearing of cleanroom clothing requires a high degree of care and discipline by the user. Contamination from humans in controlled and critical environments should ultimately be prevented by wearing appropriate cleanroom clothing.

However, humans are often not static beings in the clean…

Using this anti-fatigue mat stimulates muscle functions and significantly improves blood circulation in the legs. Premature fatigue at the workplace caused by tension in the feet, legs, and back is thus largely prevented.

The mat is antistatic, lightweight, and easy to clean. Thanks to the beveled ed…

All the big names in the industry are represented at the MOTEK international trade fair for automation in production and assembly at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre between the 7th and 10th of October 2019. Designers and operators will find cross-sector approaches, ranging from detailed solutions to…