A new research project at the Plastics Center in Leipzig (KUZ) investigates how highly transparent, scratch-sensitive polycarbonates (PC) can be surface-finished. The goal is to achieve a direct coating with solvent-free "self-healing" reaction clear coats with good adhesion.
Polycarbonates in high-t…
The conversion of plastic back into oil in just 25 minutes, this is the promise of the "Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling Solution" from the startup Mura Technology. To enable the transition to a sustainable circular economy, industry companies worldwide such as igus are supporting the development of t…
- Modular concept, suitable for harsh environments
- Profinet and EtherCAT interfaces
- Capacitance gauges, CCT
For more than 20 years now, Pfeiffer Vacuum’s portfolio has included its comprehensive DigiLine range of digital total vacuum pressure gauges, which can be modularly adapted to suit any indus…
MTA, headquartered in Codogno, in northern Italy, is one of only a few companies certified to manufacture automotive fuses. In order to combine its high quality standards with efficiency, the company primarily relies on tie-bar-less injection moulding machines by ENGEL. In spring 2021, the 100th mac…
Effective April 1st, 2021, Thomas Nürnberger (52) President and CEO of ebm-papst China has been promoted to Group Management Board in Mulfingen, Germany. In the position of CSO, he will be responsible for global sales.
Since 2016, Thomas Nürnberger is in charge of ebm-papst in Shanghai and has since…
The Plastics Center SKZ in Würzburg and motan-colortronic in Friedrichsdorf have established a cooperation in the field of education. The goal is to utilize and pass on their combined expertise in the plastics industry.
From now on, motan-colortronic offers its customers a selection of process-specif…
A high wear resistance is crucial for machine elements in cleanrooms. igus has now developed an energy chain with the C6 that is intended to meet the highest cleanroom class. The new chain is specifically designed for longer cantilever applications on machines and systems and is based on igus's succ…
Lasers are indispensable in manufacturing in highly sensitive areas such as optics and semiconductor fabrication. Many of these areas are associated with cleanroom manufacturing. When using lasers, the safety regulations specified by standards must be strictly and uncompromisingly observed. Lasers a…
Andrea Alboni, General Manager Western Europe at the cobot pioneer Universal Robots (UR), is now a member of the board of the VDMA Robotics Division. With this, the industry association has brought on board an experienced expert in collaborative automation. "I am very pleased to work together with V…
The new tools build on the success of the original Neuropixels probes released in 2017 and currently used in more than 400 labs. Neuropixels 2.0 are much smaller — about a third the size of their predecessors. They’re designed to record the electrical activity from more individual neurons and have t…
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