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The chemical injection package for pumping sodium hypochlorite solution was delivered by LEWA NIKKISO Middle East to Zirku Island in the United Arab Emirates. It was part of an order that included a total of 13 injection packages. (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

The two-compartment sodium hypochlorite tank was made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP). All other wetted parts were made from corrosion-resistant titanium material. This material is especially well-suited for the pumped fluid at the design temperature of 85 °C. (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

The material for the piping is titanium (Grade 2); a total of 58 meters of pipe with diameters from ½ to 2 inches. A total of 339 welds have been completed. To meet the high standards for weld quality, LEWA NIKKISO Middle East built its own cleanroom. (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

During welding, an auxiliary welder held the shield diffuser, ensuring optimal coverage of the heat-affected areas with pure argon gas. (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

Through patient practice and fine-tuning of welding parameters in the early phase, the welders achieved an exceptionally high proportion of defect-free welds (98.82%). (Source: LEWA NIKKISO Middle East FZE)

Sylvain Latuilerie, Managing Director of LEWA NIKKISO Middle East, on the

04.03.2020

Special chemical injection package for a sulfur recovery plant - 98.82 % of 339 welding joints pass strict inspection for integrity and surface contamination

Titanium material: Pump manufacturer sets up its own clean room for sensitive welding processes

In June 2016, the operator of a sulfur recovery plant in the United Arab Emirates inquired the experts at LEWA NIKKISO Middle East for 13 chemical injection packages. One of the packages presented a particular challenge: it was intended for pumping sodium hypochlorite solution at a temperature of 85…

Microfibers are tiny plastic particles released into the water during mechanical stress, especially during washing. Wastewater ultimately flows into the sewage system and larger bodies of water, where they remain indefinitely or enter the food chain. (© Hohenstein)

04.03.2020

Hohenstein advances textile sustainability with microfiber analysis

Hohenstein has completed the development of its new method for analysing microfibre shedding from textiles. Using dynamic image analysis, the method quantifies shedding behavior and reveals previously unattainable data with practical implications for material development throughout the supply chain…

The new cooling and tempering device HRS040 with 3.8 kW expands SMC's HRS range with a compact powerhouse that offers maximum cooling performance in minimized machine size. (Photo: SMC Deutschland GmbH)

04.03.2020

SMC presents new cooling and temperature control device HRS040 with 3.8 kW

Compact powerhouse

Whether in research, development, or manufacturing: To ensure optimal performance and product quality during operation of machine applications, extremely narrow temperature windows must sometimes be maintained – and in confined spaces. The new cooling and temperature control device HRS040 from SMC o…

(Photo: Messe Düsseldorf, Constanze Tillmann)

04.03.2020

Global, innovative and focussed – matchmaking along the entire value chain is a central success factor

MEDICA 2020: High rate of repeat bookings confirms acceptance of new hall structure

In Düsseldorf, the planning stage for the world’s leading medical trade fair, MEDICA 2020 (16 to 19 November), is well underway. Based on exhibitor registrations, a participation of once again more than 5,500 exhibitors from around 70 nations is to be expected. The booked floor space corresponds to…

Due to the great interest in health-related topics, analytica once again invites visitors to the Focus Day Personalized Medicine.

03.03.2020

analytica 2020

Bioanalysis for personalized medicine

- Globally unrivalled exhibition of bioanalysis and biotechnology
- Forum Biotech: Inspiration and practical tips for the biological lab
- Expanded Finance Days with focus day on personalized medicine

The world’s leading trade fair analytica provides more comprehensive in-formation about the rapid prog…

Efficiency guaranteed! The T4M 2020 will once again take place parallel to Control, the international trade fair for quality assurance: May 5 - 7.

To promote innovations, the T4M, together with the T4M Start-up World and the supported joint booth of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), offers attractive opportunities for the next generation of the industry.

A ticket for everything: Benefit from the promising combination of trade fair, forums, workshops, and networking.

02.03.2020

Industry drivers and startups meet in Stuttgart

Innovations in Medical Technology

Future researcher Sven Gábor Jánszky summed it up at the premiere of T4M 2019: "In the medical technology industry, more and more happens every year – you can't afford to fall behind. T4M is the culmination of industry discussions." In 2020, many companies that play a pioneering role in medical tech…

Precision tools for micro-injection molding are manufactured by Riegler GmbH & Co. KG to the exact hundredth of a millimeter.

Micro-injection molding manufacturing from the ISO Class 7 cleanroom.

26.02.2020

Customer solutions from the cleanroom in the small and micro component segment

Riegler expands technology portfolio in the field of micro injection molding

The Hessian system supplier and plastic processing company Riegler GmbH & Co. KG has further expanded its technology platform in the field of micro-injection molding. Together with a customer, a customized micro-injection molding solution was developed, and a tool produced in-house was used. In acco…

The new laboratory table features a special, chemical-resistant tabletop, so spilled solvents or scratches cannot cause permanent damage. (Source: Sonation GmbH) / The tabletop is totally chemical-resistant, and its surface remains protected even after sustaining scratches or other superficial damage. (Source: Sonation GmbH)

Via a control unit at the front, the tabletop can be moved up or down, with the sturdy lifting columns ensuring a consistent movement. Up to four intermediate positions can be stored, allowing different users to work ergonomically on HPLC devices. (Source: Sonation GmbH) / The tabletop can be raised and lowered through a front-mounted control panel, and the robust lifting columns enable quick movement. Co-workers of different heights sharing the device have the advantage of being able to store up to four different positions. (Source: Sonation GmbH)

The control panel can store up to four intermediate positions, allowing different users to work ergonomically with laboratory devices. (Source: Sonation GmbH)

26.02.2020

Stable construction and a surface resistant to chemicals ensure safe work

Lab equipment for more flexible work: new mobile table series for lab devices withstands large mechanical loads

The modern laboratory is home to a range of different devices that vary in size and build, depending on their designated task and process. As this equipment is often extremely heavy and to be used in multiple labs at a given institute, it is best to set it up on a mobile workbench specially fitted f…

26.02.2020

IE Plast was commissioned for operational and construction planning as well as implementation

Groundbreaking ceremony for SCHOTT's new pharmaceutical packaging plant in Müllheim

With the groundbreaking ceremony, the specialty glass manufacturer SCHOTT has given the go-ahead at its Müllheim site for the construction of a new production facility for sterile pharmaceutical primary packaging made of polymers. The state-of-the-art plant, planned and to be realized with the suppo…

Automatically controlled 6-axis robots transport cells and materials within the systems. With specially shaped grippers, objects of various shapes and sizes can be moved. (© Fraunhofer IPT)

In the bioreactors, the cells are multiplied multiple times. They are harvested as soon as the desired cell number is reached. The control of temperature and gas composition, as well as cell counting and harvesting, are fully automated. (© Fraunhofer IPT)

26.02.2020

Automated production of cell therapeutics for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis and other serious diseases can be successfully treated in the future with cell therapeutics if it is possible to produce the starting materials for the new drugs and active substances on a large scale at low cost. To this end, an international research team is developing a fully autom…

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