In June 2025, the PLATO space telescope's scientific instrument was integrated with its service module in the clean room of prime contractor OHB in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. PLATO – short for PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars – will scan the heavens for Earth-like exoplanets orbiting Sun…
Camfil, a leading manufacturer of solutions in the field of clean air, introduces the latest addition to its proven Hi-Flo product family with the new Hi-Flo ePM1 70% bag filter. Building on the success of the ePM1 60% and ePM10 60% variants introduced in 2023, the new model offers an average of 12…
Cleaning with carbon dioxide (CO2) is a promising approach to clean components dry and residue-free without the use of harmful chemicals or energy-intensive downstream processes. At parts2clean 2025 in Stuttgart, Fraunhofer IPK presented various CO2-based cleaning processes.
The regulatory framework…
The demand for high-performance energy storage systems for electromobility and stationary applications is growing rapidly. At the same time, the requirements for manufacturing processes are increasing, as the reliability and lifespan of modern lithium-ion batteries depend critically on adherence to…
The valve manufacturer GEMÜ, the global market leader in the valves, measurement and control systems sector for sterile applications, has developed a new valve product as part of its new product generation. The GEMÜ D41 diaphragm valve features EasyLock technology. This enables maintenance in second…
The Fraunhofer FEP is investigating plasma-activated water as a chemical-free alternative to conventional disinfectants. The innovative solution remains active for over 300 days and is suitable for pharmaceuticals, the food industry, and agriculture.
Scientists at Fraunhofer FEP are researching a tec…
Compliant with the new VDA 19.1
CleanControlling has developed a new measuring device with a touch display and all functions relevant to suction extraction in order to be able to reliably monitor the new normative requirements and parameters of VDA 19.1. The volume flow and differential pressure can…
As one of the first partners, AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA) joins a 300 mm GaN Power Electronics Program with its Hyperion GaN MOCVD System. The Hyperion system will be used to supply 300 mm epitaxial wafers to the program and its partners for the development of low- and high-voltage power electronics appl…
1. Introduction
The VDA 19.1 guideline "Inspection of Technical Cleanliness" has been the international reference work for cleanliness testing of components for many years. After two years of intensive collaboration with over 40 companies, the yellow draft version of the third revised edition is now…
Consistently high process quality and savings in energy, resources, and operating costs—these are the demands that water-based cleaning processes must meet today. To meet these requirements reliably and efficiently, Ecoclean has developed the innovative Lab-on-a-Chip system. It maintains the quality…
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