Battery cells – for example for electromobility or power tools – to be produced more flexibly in the future, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have established an agile battery cell manufacturing process. Based on highly flexible robot-based automation, they have achieved…

In the context of climate protection, hydrogen is increasingly gaining importance as an energy carrier. After all, hydrogen is three times as energy-rich as fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel, virtually unlimited in availability, and thus an ideal source for generating electricity and heat. Howeve…

The requirements for modern packaging solutions in medical technology are diverse. With UniCover, Rose Plastic Medical Packaging GmbH presents a new protective cover specifically developed for the high demands of everyday clinical use. The packaging combines maximum safety, versatile application pos…

WEROCK Technologies GmbH presents the new Rocksmart RSD1015, a 15″ industrial monitor with IP69k protection. Designed for demanding use in harsh industrial environments with high dust or steam generation and high humidity, where hygiene plays a central role.

The Rocksmart RSD1015 is waterproof and du…

New products, complex geometries, highest cleanliness requirements – industrial cleaning technology is facing broad and profound as well as rapid changes in all segments. What works today may be completely different tomorrow. So where and how can safety, the guiding thread, be found when it comes to…

In the context of increasing digitization and flexible space design in modern functional rooms, the integration of technological infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. The demand for an innovative solution for, e.g., drywall walls or modular wall systems in spaces with heightened require…

The further development and evolution of existing storage systems is a key prerequisite for the energy transition. The Center for Digitalized Battery Cell Manufacturing (ZDB) at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA and acp systems AG have joined forces to commiss…

Production of fine chemicals such as those used in pharmaceuticals is typically complex and laborious. An interdisciplinary team of Fraunhofer researchers worked together across different projects to devise a method modeled on a cascade, in which multiple successive stages of synthesis proceed witho…

Actually, the cleanroom industry is a domain dominated by rationality, numbers, data, and facts. It is a market where particles are counted instead of peas. At the same time, it is a market that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement of existing solutions. Yet, many decision-makers remain…

Chillventa 2024 impressed the professional community across the board. 1,010 exhibitors from around 49 countries presented their latest products and services to 33,076 experts from all over the world. The extensive supporting programme, including a record-breaking more than 250 presentations at the…