Innovative electronics require state-of-the-art technologies and manufacturing processes. For many medium-sized companies, this is an investment that is almost impossible to bear. But thanks to the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS and its two clean rooms, the latest research resul…

Mixing and stirring – a science in its own right. Agitator specialists draw on decades of application experience and extensive material tests of mixing behaviour. Whether handheld or automated agitators, the correct mixing technology is decisive for the quality and workability of the material mix. F…

– Groundbreaking research in X-ray astronomy
– Specialist subject: stellar winds of massive stars
– Pfeiffer Vacuum and the Schunk Group have been promoting young scientists for many years

This year, the prestigious Röntgen Prize was awarded by the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) to the astrophy…

When pathogens suddenly appear in healthcare facilities, livestock farming or food processing plants, effective hygiene protocols for infection prevention must be available immediately. This is especially true if there is hardly anything known about the pathogens – as it was the case for SARS-CoV-2…

Cleanrooms are essential for many areas of production in a whole host of industries. Whether in semiconductor production, medical research or the aerospace sector, it’s vital to keep the concentration of particles to a minimum to prevent any contamination of products. item Industrietechnik GmbH now…

In many industries, pinch valves are used to control media when they need to be separated from the internal parts of the valve for hygiene safety reasons — for example, in analytical devices or liquid filling systems. The LPV series of pinch valves from automation specialist SMC not only effectively…

In addition to the exhibitors' products and solutions, the highlights at Cleanzone 2022 included the top themes of automation, sustainability and the challenge of supply chains. The top themes were discussed intensively during the Cleanzone Conference. Both the exhibitors and the nominees for the Cl…

SEMI standards form the basis for digital communication in the microelectronics industry. There are various SEMI standards that facilitate the integration of storage and transport systems in automated factories, e.g. in semiconductor manufacturing.

The SEMI E88 standard, for example, defines an inter…

Work according to Annex 1 and ask yourself, what impact does the newly published guideline have on your monitoring system?

Briem has thoroughly engaged with the update and will inform you about the most important innovations in its concise LIVE webinar.

The Briem experts Sascha Poloczek and Matthias A…

You may not always notice when standards are in place, but they are present everywhere. World Standards Day on 14 October marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Switzerland has been a member of ISO since the beginning and still holds…