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13.12.2017

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Phillips-Medisize Creates a Manufacturing Center of Excellence for Connected Health and Drug Delivery Devices

Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, announces its initial investment to expand the capabilities of the 380,000 square foot Molex Little Rock facility to include a FDA registered manufacturing Center of Excellence for Connected Health and drug delivery devices.

The construction of purpose-built clean…

The exhibition spectrum of PaintExpo covers the process chains of wet painting, powder coating, and coil coating from pretreatment to quality control. (Image source: PaintExpo)

The small robot, equipped with state-of-the-art application technology tailored for the application process and ready for painting, was specifically developed for automated painting in general industry. (Image source: Dürr Systems AG)

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7th World Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology from April 17 to 20, 2018 in Karlsruhe (Germany)

PaintExpo on a record-breaking course

When it comes to coating and finishing processes, contract coaters and in-house painting companies worldwide face the challenge of reducing costs while simultaneously improving quality, productivity, flexibility, and sustainability of the painting process. Solutions for this are presented at PaintEx…

Bimos laboratory chairs, like Labsit, set standards. They are specifically designed for work in the laboratory and the typical working postures associated with it, such as pipetting or microscopy. (Photo: © Bimos)

Bimos laboratory chairs reliably follow the movements of their

Labsit was developed and designed in collaboration with designer Sven von Boetticher, Managing Director of the Stuttgart design studio ID AID, by Interstuhl/Bimos. (Photo: © Bimos)

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Two renowned design awards for the Bimos Labsit laboratory chair

"High-quality design invites you to use it"

"Simple is clever." Following this maxim, Interstuhl, together with designer Sven von Boetticher/ID AID, developed the laboratory task chair Labsit. "Functionality, clarity of form, material appropriateness, and innovation were the guiding ideas for Labsit," says Sven von Boetticher. And these facto…

The inserts are adapted to different tool holders, e.g., HSK (as shown), Conus, VDI, and SBA. (Image source: Metallform Wächter GmbH)

For cleaning, the inserts are fixed in a MEFO-BOX or standard cleaning basket. Depending on the dimensions of the working chamber of the cleaning machine, various and even different inserts can be placed in a basket. (Image source: Metallform Wächter GmbH)

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Inserts for automated cleaning of tool holders

Cleaning tool fixtures faster, process reliable and more economically

Whether it is drilling, milling or turning – residues from the machining are not only left on the part surface but also in the tools and fixtures. Cleaning of the latter is usually still done manually, even though cleaning of the manufactured parts is carried out in a cleaning machine. Specifically…

The Sonopower 3S, capable of Industrie 4.0-compatible operation and available as a single-, dual-, and multi-frequency device with 3,000 or 2,000 watts of power, opens up new perspectives in the construction of cleaning systems.

The optional Profinet interface integrated into the generator enables the control and documentation of ultrasound-specific process parameters as well as integration into higher-level control systems.

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Futuristic ultrasound solutions for component cleaning

Sonopower 3S – the innovative combination of power, flexibility, and intelligence

With the fourth generation of the forward-looking ultrasound generator Sonopower 3S, Weber Ultrasonics makes a significant contribution to efficiently meeting the growing requirements for component cleaning. This is achieved through innovative features, such as combined amplitude and frequency modul…

Process integration and intelligent assistance systems are key to combining high quality with efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The production of interdental cleaners during med.con in Hannover made this clearly evident. In small groups, ENGEL presented the exhibit. (Image: Engel)

inject 4.0, ENGEL's response to the challenges of digitalization and networking, forms a core theme in the new interactive technology center of ENGEL in Hanover. The participants of med.con were able to try out many of ENGEL's software solutions themselves. (Image: Engel)

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Medical Technology Conference by ENGEL a great success

Networking in the new branch

Uncompromising cleanliness, maximum product safety, economic efficiency: More than 50 medical experts discussed current and future challenges in medical technology at the med.con medical technology conference at ENGEL Germany in Hanover at the end of November, sharing their experiences. On the sidel…

Petra-Foith Förster (center), Head of the Industry 4.0 Application Center at Fraunhofer IPA and Deputy Susann Kärcher (left) accept the award from Ministerial Director Günther Leßnerkaus. (Source: Fraunhofer IPA)

With the demonstrators, companies experience the systematic development process towards Industry 4.0 at the application center of Fraunhofer IPA.
(Source: University of Stuttgart IFF/Fraunhofer IPA, Photo: Stephan Maier)

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R+D & Community of Interest

IPA Application Center awarded at the competition "100 Places for Industry 4.0 in Baden-Württemberg"

Experience the development path to Industry 4.0

On December 6th, the Fraunhofer IPA Application Center Industry 4.0 was awarded at the competition "100 Places for Industry 4.0 in Baden-Württemberg." In the innovation environment, companies experience how they can systematically introduce Industry 4.0 into production. Baden-Württemberg's Ministeri…

13.12.2017

Clear growth in machinery segment, beverage technology strongly represented, packaging media further expanded

upakovka 2018: Renowned Exhibitors and Extensive Programme of Side Events

A very positive exhibitor response can already be seen for upakovka 2018 to be held at the AO Expocentre Krasnaja Presnja in Moscow from 23 to 26 January. The German participation is again bigger than in previous years and the Italian pavilion will also house more companies than at the past upakovka…

13.12.2017

Everything for your daily needs of consumables and equipment!

The new printed VWR Laboratory Catalog

Although no other medium can be as up-to-date as our online shop, we have listened to our customers' voices and decided to offer you a printed version of the VWR Laboratory Catalog again this year.

In addition, we would like to draw your attention to our flip version and the advantages of the online…

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With the innovative robot cell and the blasting cabin Blowmatic, the company further expands the versatile applications of the dry ice blasting machine COOLMASTER.

HaDo International presents innovative technologies for cleaning with dry ice

HaDo International GmbH presents innovative technologies for cleaning with dry ice and thus expands its product portfolio. The novel robot cell combines the advantages of the dry ice blasting device COOLMASTER with the flexible and highly precise properties of the lightweight robot UR3 from Universa…

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