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12.06.2021

9th Conference on Deburring Technologies and Precision Surfaces on June 29 and 30, 2021 in Nürtingen and online

Hybrid Conference: Trends and New Developments in Deburring as well as for Precise and Clean Surfaces

The transformation in numerous industrial sectors and markets presents new challenges for companies, even in manufacturing steps such as deburring and the production of precision surfaces. To facilitate optimal information gathering in these areas, fairXperts is hosting the 9th Conference on Deburri…

For an additionally optimized eco-balance: The middle layer of the IBC inner container of the Green Layer series by Schütz contains 40 percent recycled material. (Photo: SCHÜTZ)

In keeping with the principle of the circular economy, versions of the F1 tight-head drum and the S-DS1 open-head drum by Schütz are also available as Green Layer options. (Photo: SCHÜTZ)

12.06.2021

Schütz Green Layer – UN-approved IBCs and plastic drums made with high quality recyclate

As a pioneer of the circular economy in industrial packaging, Schütz has for decades been setting standards in the conservation of natural resources by saving, reusing and recycling materials and components. The company’s Plastic drums offer the highest quality, safety and performance – while at the…

Fluorescence imaging for research groups that study cell viability, co-culture models, and more.

12.06.2021

CytoSMART expands long-term fluorescence live-cell imaging possibilities for simultaneous comparative studies

Today, CytoSMART Technologies has announced the launch of two new fluorescence live-cell imaging systems – the Lux3 FL Duo Kit and the Multi Lux3 FL. The CytoSMART Lux3 FL Duo Kit is a compact and cost-effective imaging system consisting of two fluorescence microscopes, designed for side-by-side com…

The standard converter used for contour welding was specifically developed for continuous welding mode. An offset contour at the edge of the seam ensures a stable amplitude. (Image source: Schneider Technologies)

In the production line, masks can be made from up to five nonwoven layers. (Image source: Schneider Technologies)

During the welding of the ear bands, the special design of the welding stations and the configuration of the oscillation systems and sonotrodes ensure the correct execution of each individual weld point. (Image source: Schneider Technologies)

For the welding of the L- seam, which is carried out continuously, the masks are rotated. (Image source: Schneider Technologies)

09.06.2021

The ultrasound solution makes a difference

Automatically produce and package 120 FFP2 masks per minute

From the idea to the commissioning of the world's most modern production system for FFP2 protective masks, just ten months passed. The plant, with ultrasonic solutions for continuous and timed ultrasonic welding from Weber Ultrasonics, enables the fully automatic production and packaging of 120 mask…

Virus-free air with air purifiers and air filters from MANN+HUMMEL.

09.06.2021
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Building technology

Antiviral air purifiers as a core component of the official hygiene and safety concept

GREENTECH FESTIVAL relies on solutions from MANN+HUMMEL

What do trade fairs and congresses, festivals, and large-scale events across Germany have in common? All of them either did not take place, were severely restricted, or occurred exclusively digitally last year due to the pandemic. The step back to event normality with in-person visitors, exhibitors…

The precise positioning of the workpiece carriers ensures fully automatic assembly of the rapid tests.

Modular workpiece carrier conveyor system Versamove with antistatic timing belts and slide rails.

Fully automatic parts supply at the assembly line via driverless transport system (FTS).

Fully automatic loading of workpiece carriers using pick-and-place robots.

Assembly line with a final inspection station for contacting, powering, and uploading data to the PCB (Printed Circuit Board).

09.06.2021

Thanks to good cooperation for a quick production start

Production line for innovative digital COVID-19 rapid test goes into operation

In Jena, a fully automated production facility for innovative rapid COVID-19 tests has been put into operation. The system produces one million digital rapid tests per month. The special feature of this system – it is the result of close collaboration between companies from different disciplines. Th…

For a more efficient, faster, and environmentally friendly manufacturing process of vaccines, they received the Fraunhofer Award

09.06.2021

Vaccine production

Inactivating pathogens using low-energy electrons

Vaccines are currently a great source of hope for many people, as it is believed they will help to protect society against COVID-19 and pave the way back to a normal life. The current focus is clearly on coronavirus — but vaccines are also fundamental to combating other pathogens. A team of research…

Handover of the funding decision amounting to 12.1 million euros: (from left to right) Prof. Gabriele Gillessen-Kaesbach, President of the University of Lübeck, Prof. Thorsten Buzug, Managing Director of Fraunhofer IMTE, Daniel Günther, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, Prof. Philipp Rostalski, Director of Fraunhofer IMTE, Prof. Reimund Neugebauer, President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. © Fraunhofer IMTE | Reiner Jensen

09.06.2021

Funding decision delivered

The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Individualized and Cell-Based Medical Engineering IMTE gets the green light

Individualized medical engineering is the answer to a growing demand for precision diagnostic techniques that identify patient-specific and disease-specific influencing factors and use these to develop highly effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment procedures with few side effects. This is at…

Piepenbrock improves its ranking compared to the previous year and takes seventh place on the Lünendonk® list

09.06.2021
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Hygiene & Cleaning

Facility service provider comparison

Lünendonk®-Study places Piepenbrock among the top ten

Piepenbrock ranks seventh in the current Lünendonk® list 2021 "Leading Facility Service Companies in Germany". This improves the building service provider by two positions compared to the previous year. The study examined a total of 63 companies in the industry.

Piepenbrock recorded a turnover of aro…

In a GMP Class C cleanroom at its Brensbach location, Röchling Medical produces, among other things, sophisticated pharmaceutical packaging, consumables for medical diagnostics, and medical technology components. (Image: ENGEL)

With a clamping force of 5000 kN each, the two new fully electric e-motion 500 machines are the largest injection molding machines that Röchling Medical operates entirely in the cleanroom. (Picture: ENGEL)

With a clamping force of 5000 kN each, the two new all-electric e-motion 500 machines are the largest injection molding machines that Röchling Medical operates entirely in the cleanroom. (Picture: ENGEL)

Since the nest inserts made of POM cannot be stacked immediately after demolding, ENGEL installed a U-shaped conveyor belt above the production cell as a post-cooling section. From there, the viper robot picks up the parts and discharges them onto the larger lower conveyor belt. (Picture: ENGEL)

The viper 20 robots handle two tasks: removing the injection-moulded parts from the mould and transferring the cooled parts from the post-cooling section to the discharge conveyor. (Picture: ENGEL)

The smaller the fill volume of the vials, the more complex the mould for the nest inserts is. The tightly spaced cores require very precise machine movements. (Picture: ENGEL)

The use of e-temp temperature control devices significantly increases the energy efficiency of the temperature control processes. Connected to the CC300 machine control unit via OPC UA, the temperature control devices adjust their pump speeds to the demand. (Picture: ENGEL)

The control cabinets have their own heat exchangers to further reduce air turbulence in the cleanroom. (Picture: ENGEL)

From left to right: Holger Kast from ENGEL Germany, Marco Treuner and Joachim Lehmann from Röchling Medical. (Picture: ENGEL)

08.06.2021

During Corona pandemic, Röchling Medical relies on ENGEL

For a short time-to-market

All-electric, high-performance machines by ENGEL combine efficiency with precision. But the decisive factor which prompted Röchling Medical to invest in no less than eight e-motion machines was the overall package, including digitalisation. In the production of nest-and-tub systems, the two largest…

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