The core business of M-O-T Mikro- und Oberflächentechnik GmbH in Saarbrücken is the provision of equipment for manufacturing microchips. In their endeavour to manufacture as many of the required plastic components as possible in house, the company has made great progress using the MAPAL NeoMill-Diam…

During the post-processing of medical technology components, particles and gaseous emissions must be reliably captured. A customer project shows how different extraction tasks can be solved with TBH’s CR series. In addition to process extraction, the subsequent filter change also plays an important…

LEANTECHNIK’s high-precision rack-and-pinion gearboxes can now also be used in harsh environments. With the new lean® SL INOX+ and lifgo® TDC+ versions, the company is launching two variants that withstand even moisture, aggressive cleaning agents, salty air, high cycle rates and friction. 

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A request for a clean-tubing welding system becomes more useful when it identifies the actual tube and connection: for example, 316L stainless steel with a 25.4 mm outside diameter and a 1.5 mm wall, rather than simply “one-inch hygienic tube”. Outside diameter, wall thickness, filler requirements a…

A stability study can run for years, and every data point depends on the chamber holding its condition for the whole of that time. ICH Q1A(R2) sets the storage conditions and their tolerances, but it does not say how a chamber proves that it can hold them. That proof comes from qualification, and mu…

Highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) and highly potent drug products such as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are becoming increasingly important. As demand grows, pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers as well as CDMOs are under increasing pressure to combine containment, produ…

Processes in the field of medical technology place special demands on feeding technology. Hygiene, cleanability, process safety, and gentle handling of parts must be considered in the design. Köberlein Technologies develops and manufactures feeding systems for medical components and supports custome…

Why the liner connection deserves more engineering attention

Big bag discharge is a familiar operation in industries handling powders and bulk solids. Yet one of the most important points in the process can also be one of its most challenging: the interface between the big bag liner and the discharge…

Manufacturers of products in the Homecare and Personal Care sectors face high innovation pressure, as the requirements in the EU for product safety, regulatory compliance, and global marketing are continuously increasing. Vink Chemicals supports formulators with the new product range of preservation…

SIG is further expanding its state-of-the-art SIG Neo filling machine portfolio for aseptic cartons, responding to the food and beverage industry’s pressing need for high output and highly flexible production without costly facility expansion.

The two new additions to the SIG Neo platform – SIG Neo X…