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The new Machinery Regulation introduces significant changes regarding safety requirements for machine manufacturers. The focus is, among other things, on collaborative robots, which must be used as intended.

Moving parts of a machine must be designed and constructed in such a way that the risk of accidents caused by contact with these parts is prevented.

If there are risks from moving parts of a machine, these moving parts must be equipped with separating or non-separating protective devices.

Secure areas with safety components such as laser scanners to provide enhanced protection.

14.09.2026
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Standards, Guidelines

From the Machinery Directive to the new Machinery Ordinance

Between two legal frameworks: What companies need to consider now

Safe machines are the result of thoughtful design, a solid risk assessment, and clear legal requirements. Starting in 2027, a new set of regulations for machine safety will apply in Europe: the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. The new requirements will, for the first time, address digital risks…

SwissOptic AG was founded in 1997 from Leica Geosystems AG and specializes in high-precision, custom optics for industrial applications. (Source: item and SwissOptic)

For the sensitive production processes in the cleanroom, item provides the Mini-Environments as an ideal working environment. Thus, 16 functional assembly cells of cleanroom class ISO 5 were created. (Source: item and SwissOptic)

The mini-environments consist of partial enclosures based on item aluminum profiles with integrated workstation systems. (Source: item and SwissOptic)

Four Filter Fan Units are integrated into the cell ceilings. Since the air within the cells is guided in a laminar flow from the ceiling to the floor, particle deposits on the workpieces and work surfaces can be prevented. (Source: item and SwissOptic)

01.09.2026
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Modular rooms, Cabins

Individual, walk-in enclosures for the cleanroom

Cleanroom within a cleanroom – how SwissOptic integrated new work areas into production

SwissOptic stands for highly precise, customized optical solutions. The company produces ultra-precise optical components and complex assemblies for various industries in cleanroom environments. For a new production line, SwissOptic expanded its existing cleanrooms and upgraded the work areas to a h…

In their new ICC in Solingen, item Industrietechnik GmbH presents functional total solutions for the cleanroom.

The laminar flow box with height-adjustable work table is an example of ergonomic working under controlled conditions. In addition, item features a walk-in cleanroom with integrated personnel lock, a machine enclosure with linear unit, and a mobile cleanroom tent.

03.03.2026
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Company

New showroom for cleanroom solutions

Cleanroom technology to touch at the item cleanroom center

Modular, individual, flexible: with the item system construction kit, cleanrooms for different requirements can be realized. How diverse these solutions can look in practice is demonstrated by the company in the new item cleanroom center (icc) in Solingen – from walk-in cleanrooms to machine cabins…

The Otto Rüttgers GmbH in Solingen manufactures scalpel blades and handles that must meet the highest medical technical standards. With the move to a new location, the company established a new cleanroom of class 7, which also reliably meets future regulatory requirements.

A special requirement for the new cleanroom was the integration of a material lock. It ensures that the scalpel blades, after cleaning, go directly into the packaging without contact with the ambient air.

The collaboration proved to be a success: PETEK contributed its specialized cleanroom expertise, while item, as a reliable local partner, ensured continuous support. From left: Stefan Denker, PETEK, and Ralf Eickhorn, item.

30.01.2026
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Construction

Partnership for Precision in Medical Technology

New cleanroom strengthens the competitiveness of Otto Rüttgers GmbH

Precision and Safety for Sensitive Applications – Otto Rüttgers GmbH & Co. KG manufactures scalpel blades and holders that meet the highest medical technology standards. To ensure the long-term quality of their products and to comply with future legal requirements, the company invested in a new clea…

Thanks to advanced safety technology, mobile robots and employees move safely and efficiently side by side even in narrow cleanroom areas. (Source: Fabmatics GmbH, Photographer: Sven Claus (FotograFisch))

The mobile HERO Fab 200 positions a wafer carrier millimeter precisely in a cleanroom rack – an example of reliable material handling in established 200mm factories. (Source: Fabmatics GmbH, Photographer: Sven Claus (FotograFisch))

The Wiferion charging panel is integrated flush into the cleanroom floor slab – for contactless charging without particle generation and minimally invasive installation. (Source: Fabmatics GmbH, Photographer: Sven Claus (FotograFisch))

Charging in progress: The mobile robot charges energy via a charging panel in front of the handling station and continues working without separate charging breaks. (Source: Fabmatics GmbH, Photographer: Sven Claus (FotograFisch))

23.01.2026
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Automation

The cleanest way to charge: Wiferion drives the semiconductor industry

Inductive charging makes cleanroom automation by Fabmatics maintenance-free and safe

The global demand for power electronics and chips for applications in automotive, communication, and industrial sectors continues to grow unabated. However, many of the production facilities originate from a different era: 200-mm wafer factories built in the 1990s and 2000s are still operating today…

To meet the increasing demands in cleanroom technology, modular system construction kits are available that can be flexibly expanded and adapted.

Especially small, walk-in cleanrooms are ideal for integration into existing production environments.

The LED inset light 1200x300 was specifically developed for use in grid ceilings in cleanrooms and ensures uniform light distribution as well as glare-free illumination.

The base stand allows for precise leveling and ensures a stable ground anchoring.

The double leaf door 8 is suitable when wide or particularly tall passages are required in the cleanroom.

With the extensive portfolio, item enables custom constructions for numerous applications in cleanrooms.

11.11.2025
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Modular rooms, Cabins

Flexible space solutions for demanding manufacturing environments

This is how modern cleanrooms can be implemented safely and efficiently

Modular, walk-in clean rooms offer companies a practical and cost-effective solution to meet the highest requirements regarding cleanliness, freedom of movement, and adaptability. Especially in sensitive industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, medical technology, or optical industries, such…

An ergonomically designed workplace in cleanrooms has a positive effect on the mental and physical health of employees. This helps to prevent poor postures and stressful as well as process-endangering movements. (Source: item)

To ensure the required purity in the cleanroom, the equipment must meet certain criteria. The filters and fans used in filter fan units and laminar flow boxes generate a turbulence-free displacement flow and reduce the particle concentration to a minimum. (Source: item)

item offers a modular system for pure production, providing numerous options for standards-compliant setup. The electrically height-adjustable workbenches, for example, enable cleanroom-compatible, ergonomic production up to ISO Class 5. (Source: item)

Materials and tools should be placed directly within the worker's reach to ensure optimal access. Swivel arms provide perfect support, as the employee can adjust them individually. (Source: item)

A holistic view of the workplace is essential in order to achieve ergonomic improvements. That item succeeds in this is demonstrated by the award of the independent quality seal

02.06.2025
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Workplace

For better health and more efficient production.

What are the benefits of ergonomically optimized workstations in the cleanroom?

Working in cleanrooms is subject to numerous regulations. The goal is to protect highly sensitive components as effectively as possible and ensure a smooth production process. The design of the rooms is also of particular importance. But what does the optimal layout of cleanrooms look like, and what…

In chip manufacturing, strict regulations must be observed. With the cleanroom solutions from item Industrietechnik, the highest quality standards can be met (Image: Shutterstock).

13.01.2025
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Electronics (wafers, semiconductors, microchips,...)

Cleanroom for chip manufacturing: Critical aspects

Semiconductor manufacturing is on a growth trajectory. How is the best way to implement the cleanrooms required for it?

Whether smartphones, pacemakers, industrial robots, or alarm systems: many modern products rely on microchips. To ensure error-free operation, chip production takes place in cleanr…

The design of cleanrooms varies depending on the product, process, required cleanliness class, and existing spatial conditions. Whether as a single workstation with a laminar flow box, a partial enclosure, or a machine cabin – numerous cleanroom applications can be realized with item’s modular components.

Based on state-of-the-art filter technology and components specifically designed to meet the particular requirements, cleanrooms can be constructed up to ISO Class 2. For example, various wall and ceiling structures with easy-to-clean transitions are created using item’s specialized framing system.

One way to create smaller clean rooms within a cleanroom is to install a laminar flow box with a height-adjustable work table.

A filter fan unit draws in the air, filters it, and generates a turbulence-free airflow with clean air inside the laminar flow box and machine enclosure.

If larger production areas need to be protected from contamination, partial enclosures with multiple filter fan units are suitable. The interior can be designed to be cleanroom-compatible and customized using numerous item components from the modular system.

10.07.2024
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Modular rooms, Cabins

Production in particle-free environment

Small cleanroom solutions for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness

Numerous research, development, and manufacturing processes must take place in particle-free environments. Sometimes, additional areas with even lower particle concentrations are necessary within these cleanrooms to protect particularly sensitive products. How can these production environments be im…

item presents numerous application examples for installation in cleanrooms at Cleanzone. For example, the new components from the item system construction kit can be used to design laminar flow boxes according to individual requirements. (Source: item)

Based on the X- and XMS-profiles and with the new components, machine enclosures can be designed that provide a suitable cleanroom environment for sensitive processes. (Source: item)

01.12.2022
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Workplace

The building kit system for clean production

From 23 to 24 November 2022, item was at Cleanzone in Frankfurt to show how clean process environments can be built quickly, reliably and on a modular basis. The Solingen-based company has added a large number of components to its Building Kit System so users can build cleanrooms that meet their spe…

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