For most people, light is just light. Not so for the physicists in the working group of Stephan Reitzenstein, from the Institute of Solid State Physics at TU Berlin. "We are very interested in exactly which processes cause light (i.e., photons) to be emitted. The so-called photon statistics, which t…

FANUC Europe will exhibit several all-electric ROBOSHOT injection moulding machines (IMM) during Fakuma 2018 – in hall B3, on stand B3-3211. One of the main highlights is the new α-S450iA. Latest machine developments led to the 4500kN clamping force IMM the market has been expecting for years. Furth…

When installing camera sensors, even the tiniest dust particles can become huge sources of interference. The higher the resolution of the cameras, the more critical this becomes. To prevent any contamination in their video technology systems, Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co. KG decided to install…

As part of a festive evening with an award ceremony and recognition, Egon Buchta, on behalf of his company, was honored on July 3, 2018, in the White Hall of the New Castle in Stuttgart with a certificate for his social commitment.

The engineering office & cleanroom service Egon Buchta GmbH, base…

The new Camfil Experience Center presents visitors with an immersive world of air filtration. It is the first Experience Center of the Camfil Group worldwide. The air filter solutions specialist stages the theme of pure air and its importance in a multimedia and interactive manner for its visitors.

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Nikolaus Ferstl, Technical Director at University Hospital Regensburg, will be discussing ‘Innovations in the field of cleanroom technology’ and their importance for hospital operations at the Cleanzone Conference. He offers a preview of his presentation here in our interview.

In what areas does Univ…

- AFG 5000 for the sterile filling of pharmaceutical powders
- Expert jury acknowledges functionality and machine design
- New feature: aseptic changeover of product-handling parts

The filling and closing machine AFG 5000 from Bosch Packaging Technology recently received the internationally renowned “R…

Plastics are booming. But not only is demand on the rise, quality requirements specified for materials and processing are becoming stricter as well. The Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will present modern solutions for high-quality plastics processing in Friedrichshafen from…

In sensitive areas of electronics, pharmaceuticals, or glass industries, forklifts and floor conveyors must meet strict requirements. Problematic are drives with tires or rollers that leave debris. This must be prevented, especially in cleanrooms or Ex-zones. EAP Lachnit has developed the Multilift…

Part cleanliness has now become a quality feature in all industries. But how is a cleaning process designed so that the cleanliness requirements resulting from subsequent manufacturing steps are met with consistent quality and cost-effectiveness? Answers to this question were provided by the first p…