The use of floor conveyors and lifting equipment in cleanrooms and Ex areas is regulated by strict regulations. For this purpose, a variety of legal and safety requirements must be met. The German company EAP Lachnit offers specifically for these application areas trolleys, forklifts, and lifts made…

When distances are long and conditions are difficult, it can be extremely helpful to split the tasks to be completed between the project partners. When installing an ISO Class 6 cleanroom crane, however, this is not trivial. Nevertheless, this is exactly what worked out excellently in a remarkable c…

At the UCB pharmaceutical company near Brussels, a cleanroom hoist was needed to transport heavy loads. However, space was tight and the construction project was already at an advanced stage. Specialist Altmann overcame the difficulties and found a solution that could also be helpful elsewhere.

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The production of chemical and pharmaceutical products is subject to the highest hygiene and safety standards. Many of the substances used are hazardous or even explosive. Handling such hazardous materials also often exposes employees to high physical strain. A solution for this is provided by Hovma…

The suction and transportation of ferromagnetic workpieces with uneven surfaces demonstrate the limits of vacuum units on collaborative robots. In such cases, magnetic grippers leverage their strengths to ensure a secure grip on the material across numerous industries. The new MHM-X7400A series from…

An industrial cleanroom manufacturing process places special demands on the design of conveyor technology. The primary goal is to prevent any contamination of the conveyor belt and the surrounding environment during transportation. In particular, product-contact parts must be FDA-compliant or EU-com…

The vacuum specialist Schmalz takes over the Swedish Binar Handling AB and its four subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, thereby strengthening its market position in ergonomic handling technology. Binar Handling manufactures handling systems for loads weighing up to 600 kilograms.

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Through a corresponding sales agreement, synergies arise for both sides: RK Rose+Krieger can expand its hub column portfolio in the field of special solutions and extreme application cases while simultaneously strengthening its presence in the Swedish market. X2 customers in Germany, in turn, benefi…

After the purchase and installation of complex technical systems for the cleanroom, quite a few customers, who become system operators with the purchase, feel overwhelmed with their new tasks. Altmann GmbH therefore offers a 360-degree service which also includes the various operator's obligations o…

With an extraordinary cleanroom crane, the specialist Altmann has taken on a leading role in a project at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering at Maastricht University, that is unique in the world.

The initial situation was tricky and the requirements quite demanding. But who would expect…