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The remote service provides quick and efficient assistance from afar in case of malfunctions. With the new service app, bidirectional communication is possible through video telephony with live image transmission. (Image source: Ecoclean GmbH)

Regular maintenance is essential for high process stability and availability of the system, as well as its preservation of value. Customized regular service agreements tailored to the specific situation and the requirements of the system operator ensure maximum safety at manageable costs. (Image source: Ecoclean GmbH)

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Reduce cleaning costs through customized service solutions

Optimized plant availability and process safety improve efficiency

The cleaning process must be scheduled to ensure continuous, stable cleaning results. For this, it is essential that the system always operates optimally and that fluctuations in the process are avoided, as well as unplanned downtimes. An important contribution to this is made by a service concept t…

Figure 1: Cleanroom after completion and machinery installation in 2010.

Figure 2: Built energy management system with used fieldbuses.

Figure 3: Tool area of the injection molding machine in the cleanroom with simulation of the optimized flow.

Figure 4: Floor plan of the cleanroom with zoning and the ceiling penetrations D1 to D8. Zone 1 includes the injection molding machine and the extraction area, Zone 2 the peripheral zone to the manufacturing area, and Zone 3 the area not relevant for manufacturing.

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Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences

Research Focus Areas in Cleanroom Technology

As the leading educational institution in Southeast Upper Bavaria, the Technical University of Rosenheim combines a regional profile with international renown. A family-friendly atmosphere, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and intensive student support create optimal conditions in four departments…

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Bayer Weimar GmbH and Co. KG secures cleanrooms with EFAFLEX high-speed doors

"Clean" solution proposals for cleanroom sealing

The facility opened in 1994 by Bayer Weimar GmbH & Co. KG serves simultaneously as the company's headquarters and as a site for production, quality control, and packaging. With around 500 employees, this location manufactures hormonally active solid dosage forms, such as tablets, dragees, and film-c…

The building service provider Piepenbrock will also present its digital solutions for building operations at BIM World in Munich in 2019. (Image: BIM World Munich)

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Piepenbrock at BIM World MUNICH 2019

Networking on BIM and digital topics

Piepenbrock once again participated in BIM World MUNICH, which took place on November 26 and 27, 2019, at the International Congress Center in Munich. The building service provider showcased its solutions in the field of Smart Services and their integration with Building Information Modeling (BIM) i…

The high-performance machines of the Hidrive series in packaging version are designed to meet the requirements of the packaging industry. A hybrid Allrounder 570 H in packaging version produces thin-walled IML containers at Interplastica 2020. (Photo: ARBURG)

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Arburg at Interplastica 2020

High-performance for the packaging industry

- Packaging version of the hybrid Allrounder 570 H produces thin-walled IML containers
- High-performance machines for high-speed packaging items
- Packaging and medical industries in demand in Russia

From 28 to 31 January 2020, Arburg will be in attendance at Interplastica in Moscow, Russia at stand 1…

Fluid technical systems lose energy at several points. An electromechanical actuator, on the other hand, typically transmits 80 percent of its input power. (Image: Ewellix Group)

The switch to electromechanical solutions offers the user clear advantages in performance, ... (Image: Ewellix Group)

...and environmental compatibility of the systems. (Image: Ewellix Group)

The CASM actuators are designed for very high performance and long service life. High-quality bearings and ball and lead screws ensure energy efficiency through their low friction and high precision through their minimal axial play. (Image: Ewellix Group)

The new actuators of the LEMC series from Ewellix, designed for higher load applications, use a planetary roller screw instead of a ball screw. This gives the actuator a higher power density than conventional designs and makes it more resistant to strong vibrations from the operating environment. (Image: Ewellix Group)

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Electromechanical components replace fluid technology

A change offers numerous advantages

Until now, engineers who wanted to generate large forces or move heavy loads primarily relied on hydraulic drives. However, fluid technology systems are now facing serious competition in the world of linear movements: electromechanical actuators, consisting of precision ball or roller screw drives…

The three improved filter systems of the series AFF, AM, and AMD for the main compressed air line reduce costs through less pressure loss, higher filter performance, and particularly maintenance-friendly features. (Photo: SMC Deutschland GmbH)

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With the three new filtration systems for conditioning the central compressed air supply, users can save significant energy: the improved main line filters, microfilters, and sub-microfilters from SMC generate a maximum pressure loss of 5 kPa.

Improved filters for the compressed air line save energy

20% higher flow capacity, up to 60% less pressure loss, and up to 50% less weight — these are the key figures achieved by SMC in the redesign of their main line filters. Combined, the three filter systems of the AFF, AM, and AMD series prepare compressed air according to the cleanliness class ISO 85…

The image shows the new component, an electrochromic iris. It has three aperture levels. In the picture, only the middle level is activated (black ring). Unlike normal mechanical apertures, the middle aperture can be switched without affecting the others. Voltages are applied via the terminals to electrically control each aperture. The black area in the image (besides the ring) is a structured gold electrode layer. (Photo: Koziel/TUK)

Professor Dr. Egbert Oesterschulze (re.) and his doctoral student Carsten Kortz developed the new filter with partners. (Photo: Koziel/TUK)

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Innovative filter

Change the permeability of light rays within seconds

Taking a good photo in the midday sun is a challenge even for experienced photographers. An electrically controllable filter, developed by physicists from Kaiserslautern with partners, can help here. The amount of light transmitted is adjusted by setting the color degree. The filter uses electrochro…

Volker Bibelhausen (left) and Tobias Gaukstern (right) gratefully received the award at the smart production solutions from Editor-in-Chief Ronald Heinze (middle).

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Automated Machine Learning tool from the Detmold electrical engineering company awarded a coveted prize.

Weidmüller wins Industry 4.0 Innovation Award

The electrical engineering company Weidmüller has been awarded the Industry 4.0 Innovation Award for its Automated Machine Learning Tool. Weidmüller Technology Board Member Volker Bibelhausen and Tobias Gaukstern, Head of the Business Unit Industrial Analytics at Weidmüller, accepted the prize on No…

For fully automated variant production, ENGEL integrates all process units on a very compact footprint. (Image: ENGEL) / ENGEL is integrating all the process units for fully-automated variant manufacturing on a very compact footprint. (Picture: ENGEL)

During the trade fair, two-part calipers are produced. (Image: ENGEL)

The CC300 control unit will be on show at Interplastica with an upgraded control concept and new features. ENGEL is taking the next big development step with tutorials that are available directly on the display. (Picture: Engel)

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ENGEL at Interplastica 2020

Efficient and cost-effective for small batch numbers

At Interplastica 2020, from January 28th to 31st in Moscow, Russia, ENGEL AUSTRIA is showing how the smallest batch sizes can be efficiently and cost-effectively realised in injection moulding. The injection moulding machine manufacturer and system expert, headquartered in Austria, is presenting a h…

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