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05.10.2023
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Company

Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions strengthens growth trajectory with strategic partnerships

- Further development creates the best conditions for more reach, industrial size, and profitable growth
- Joint Venture: Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions and Epta S.p.A. will jointly become a leading provider of commercial refrigeration technology in Central and Northern Europe
- International Expan…

Figure 1: Disruption of a filling needle by primary air in an isolator. The left image shows the detection within the framework of a CFD simulation (design), and the right image shows the detection during flow visualization on the real system as part of qualification.

Figure 2: Example of a flow visualization in a turbulently ventilated cleanroom of class B. The inspection and evaluation were carried out here based on VDI 2083 Sheet 34.

Figure 3: Visualization of the TAV flow in a closed isolator with a current filament lance.

Figure 4: Glove intervention on an RTP (Rapid Transfer Port) of an isolator with flow visualization and fog application above the glove. Additionally, fog is introduced below the glove later in the process.

Figure 5: Visualization of the overpressure at the mousehole of an open isolator. Additionally, in the further course of the flow visualization, fog should be omitted on the downstream side of the mousehole and checked whether fog penetrates into the isolator.

Figure 6: Visualization of a personnel intervention with an open door at a RABS. Fog task on the operator's clothing.

05.10.2023
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ANNEX 1

The new Annex 1 and the requirements for airflow and their visualization

In August 2022, the new and completely revised Annex 1 to the EU GMP Guide was published, featuring many new requirements for airflow and airflow visualization. These are discussed individually in this white paper.

The Annex 1 to the GMP Guide1 (hereinafter referred to as the new Annex 1) was publish…

03.10.2023
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Trade fair

POWTECH and PARTEC 2023: International home of powder processing and particle technology

– 553 exhibitors from 27 countries
– Diverse supporting programme with top speakers and live events
– PARTEC Scientific Congress draws 480 delegates

Happy visitors to Nuremberg: For three days, POWTECH and the PARTEC Congress in Nuremberg formed the hotspot for international experts in process engineer…

For the safe and particle-free production of ESD-sensitive parts, igus has developed an electrostatically dissipative version of e-skin flat — also with replaceable cables. (Source: igus GmbH)

03.10.2023
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Standard-, operating-parts, valves, connectors, ...

igus expands its nearly particle-free energy chain series e-skin flat with an electrostatically dissipative variant

e-skin flat ESD: For the highest safety and cleanliness in cleanrooms

Especially for highly sensitive cleanrooms, igus has expanded its e-skin flat series to include an ESD variant. The new material of the modular flat cable prevents electrostatic charging of the chain and at the same time ensures particle-free operation, even during the fastest movements. At the same…

02.10.2023
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Trade fair

Ilmac 2023 in Basel was a resounding success

After three eventful days, Ilmac 2023 closed its doors on 28th September 2023 allowing the organisers to look back on a successful event. From 26 to 28 September 2023, the exhibition halls in Basel once again set the stage for the largest meeting place for the chemical and life science industry in S…

The Clean SCARA Cable Solution ensures a particle-free power supply even during highly dynamic movements. (Source: igus GmbH)

02.10.2023
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Robot

Clean SCARA cable solution operates nearly particle-free according to ISO Class 2

New energy management from igus for SCARA robots in cleanrooms

igus introduces a new energy supply system for SCARA robots in cleanrooms: The Clean SCARA Cable Solution consists of tribologically optimized high-performance plastics and operates nearly particle-free even during high-speed applications according to ISO Class 2. Additionally, the system offers hig…

20 years Fraunhofer Business Area Cleaning © Fraunhofer / 20 years Fraunhofer Business Area Cleaning © Fraunhofer

Fraunhofer Business Area Cleaning at parts2clean from the very beginning (left: 2003, right: 2022) © Fraunhofer

30.09.2023
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Anniversary

20 years in the business for industrial parts cleaning – From "washing parts" to high-purity cleaning

You can´t make an omelet without breaking eggs – according to the saying, almost every manufacturing or processing company and institution is aware of the relevance of cleaning and the strong influence of contamination in process chains. In the world of the Fraunhofer Institutes, too, the question o…

The cryogenic on-wafer prober at Fraunhofer IAF enables fully automatic characterization of up to 25 entire 200-mm or 300-mm wafers with devices for quantum computers. © Fraunhofer IAF

View into the main chamber with a 200-mm wafer in the center on the chuck, which is moved under the probe card. The system is testing a wafer from the QUASAR project, in which researchers are developing single-electron transistors (SETs) based on silicon quantum wells to be used as a device for spin qubits. © Fraunhofer IAF

1-K cryostat with conducted lines for direct current and high-frequency measurements. © Fraunhofer IAF

30.09.2023
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Science

KryoproPlus project successfully completed

Cryogenic on-wafer prober determines quality of qubit devices for quantum computing and quantum sensing

Germany’s first cryogenic measuring setup for statistical quality measurement of qubit devices on whole 200- and 300-mm wafers has started operation at Fraunhofer IAF. The on-wafer prober can characterize devices based on semiconductor quantum dots and quantum wells as well as superconductors at mea…

30.09.2023
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Trade fair

MULTIVAC at Compamed 2023 (13-16 November 2023)

Packing medical items safely, economically and sustainably

MULTIVAC will be presenting itself (Hall 8a, Stand H01) at this year's Compamed as a supplier of integrated solutions for the healthcare sector. A new machine model, the R 3 thermoforming packaging machine, will be exhibited at the trade fair, and it is designed for entry level, automatic packing of…

Concept of a plant pilot by Fraunhofer FFB in U-arrangement as macro-environment

The momentum with which battery storage technology is developing as one of the most promising approaches to substituting fossil fuels is enormous. However, in order for battery cells to be manufactured more sustainably and economically in the long term, additional savings potential and efficiency strategies are required in the manufacturing process, without disregarding the standards of manufacturing environments. Currently, up to 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany result from the electricity required for the production of battery cells, of which up to 43 percent of the energy demand is attributable to the manufacturing environment and the operation of clean and dry rooms. The whitepaper by the Münster researchers describes .© Fraunhofer FFB

29.09.2023
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Battery

Pioneering concepts for sustainable and economical battery cell production

High-performance battery cells are a key prerequisite for the transition to sustainable mobility. To achieve this, it is essential to create a more energy-saving and resource-efficient production infrastructure for the cells. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Produc…

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