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This simulates all hand movements for optimal cleanroom cleaning. (© mycleanroom.de)

VR headset and cleaning mop: Nothing more is required for the COWA cleanroom training. (© mycleanroom.de)

03.07.2019
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Hygiene & Cleaning

COWA relies on VR (Virtual Reality) for cleanroom training

The cleanroom specialist COWA, headquartered in Gottmadingen and Zurich with 12 additional locations in Germany and Switzerland, is now adding a virtual solution to its cleanroom training offerings. In close cooperation with mycleanroom.de, the cleanroom professionals are being trained using an inno…

The inline flow measurement device operates using the patented SAW method (Surface Acoustic Waves), thus utilizing surface waves for measurement. The main advantage of this method is that it involves no installations or constrictions, and therefore no dead zones in the measuring tube. (Source: Bürkert Fluid Control Systems)

In the pharmaceutical industry, SAW flow meters have already proven themselves in many, very different applications, e.g., in measuring the flow of expensive pure water. (Source: Bürkert Fluid Control Systems)

03.07.2019

For hygienic applications and more

Innovative flow meter uses SAW waves

In the food, beverage, delicacy, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics industries, flow measurement devices are in demand that not only operate with high precision but also meet demanding standards and legal requirements regarding hygiene and cleaning. With FLOWave Type 8098, Bürkert (see company box) offers…

03.07.2019

First-class heat pump expertise

- High-calibre congress with international speakers
- International Foyer Expo with key players from the sector

The European Heat Pump Summit – powered by Chillventa – will deliver professional expertise at its finest on 22 and 23 October 2019, focusing on professional knowledge-transfer at the high…

03.07.2019

Identification of the right cargo handling system for individual applications and cleanliness requirements

Today's industrial components, for example in the automotive sector, are subjected to increasingly higher loads, tighter tolerances, and more delicate designs – all while facing rising material and manufacturing costs. The assemblies are highly sensitive to even the smallest contaminants, so that ev…

03.07.2019

INDUSTRIALIS yields to the newly planned leading trade fair of the manufacturing industry in Bern

Due to the decision by tecnoswiss, Swissmechanic, and BERNEXPO to create a new leading trade fair for the manufacturing industry in Bern, EXPOMECH AG has decided to immediately withdraw the industrial fair INDUSTRIALIS, launched in 2018, from the market. Sasa Tanasic and Daniel Fritz, the organizers…

03.07.2019
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R+D & Community of Interest

Topics that form the basis and infrastructure for the areas of Cleanroom and Processes

LOUNGES 2020 in Karlsruhe - New topics will further expand the range in the future

Digitalization - BIM - Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things

The term digitalization is currently present in many - including private - conversations and in the target plans of companies. Developments in digitalization evoke on the one hand enthusiasm about what is possible, and on the other hand, thi…

(Image rights: Inspire GmbH / Marx Halle)

03.07.2019

Projects and their questions are at the center of the presentations

LOUNGES 2019 in Vienna – Interesting Topics and Attractive Location

The following list of topics represents only a part of the very interesting program.

The right implementation models for construction projects

At the beginning of a project, the discussion often arises about which implementation model is the right one for my upcoming project. This topic is further com…

29.06.2019
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Service

ÖRG KAMINGESPRÄCH

The NIOTRONIC Hardware & Software GmbH, as a member of the Austrian Cleanroom Society, decided to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the ÖRRG and to hold a fireside chat. On May 23, 2019, the time had come, and NIOTRONIC was able to welcome several industry colleagues at the branch in…

The contract manufacturer Flexan has been producing in China since 2004. In the factory in Suzhou, high-volume elastomer molded parts are manufactured, as well as various silicone molded parts in a cleanroom.
(Source: Flexan)

The use of Chinese manufacturing facilities is becoming increasingly interesting for many Western OEMs in the medical technology sector. It is worthwhile for specialized manufacturers with a relatively high product mix even in a medium batch size range, for which full automation in the USA or Europe is not considered economical. Prototype manufacturers are also not suitable as an alternative, as they usually do not have enough capacity to achieve the necessary output at competitive prices. (Image: Manufacturing at Flexan Suzhou.) (Source: Flexan)

Reason for establishing the Chinese location was the fact that many subcomponents, which Flexan manufactures on behalf of, are assembled or put together into instruments and devices in China. (Source: Flexan)

The production in Suzhou has been steadily increasing since the early 2000s; in the first year, it was 500,000 parts and has now surpassed the 100 million mark. (Source: Flexan)

Flexan employs approximately 300 employees in Suzhou.
(Source: Flexan)

Werner Karau, European Commercial Leader at Flexan
(Source: Flexan)

28.06.2019

Hightech "made in China" - Contract manufacturer Flexan has been operating a branch since 2004 and reports from practical experience

Highly precise silicone components for medical devices: How beneficial is it for Western OEMs to manufacture in the Middle Kingdom?

The use of Chinese manufacturing facilities is becoming increasingly attractive for many Western OEMs in the medical technology sector. It is worthwhile for specialized manufacturers with a relatively high product mix, even in medium batch sizes, for which full automation in the USA or Europe is not…

With Artificial Intelligence, researchers from Fraunhofer IPA aim to identify leaks in compressed air systems and put an end to waste. To this end, they have built this demonstration system. (Source: Fraunhofer IPA / Photo: Rainer Bez)

28.06.2019
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R+D & Community of Interest

Algorithms help to prevent compressed air wastage

Wastage could be cut by up to 30 per cent: most compressor units run inefficiently. Numerous leaks allow air to escape, but detecting these is tricky. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA now propose to leverage the benefits of Artificial Intellige…

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