Quality assurance and integrated automation play a very important role in manufacturing companies. In the factory of the future, an ever-increasing amount of measurement data will be generated for this purpose
With the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 rapidly gaining acceptance in wider industry, a digital transformation is now being seen as the only way to keep pace with modern consumer demands
In Germany's universities, seminars and lectures can be as busy as in a bee-hive. For highly sensitive measurement systems, the resulting vibrations in some buildings are sufficient to prevent useful test results
New performance benchmarks where reliability and handling are enhanced have been set by Pepperl+Fuchs, with the release of the PXV 2-D absolute positioning. The PVX comes now with an enlarged reading window to keep most of the codes in view
With stability, noise immunity and flexibility, it provides a measurement accuracy of ±0.03% and incorporates up to seven input channels
Machine learning is built upon pattern recognition and has the ability to independently draw knowledge from experience. For this reason, the technology has found its place in industrial processes
For monitoring and optimization of metallic transformation processes
The partnership between Hexagon PPM division Benelux and Ditio is based on Hexagon’s new modular, cloud-based asset lifecycle information management (ALIM) solution that optimizes efficiency and ensures safety throughout the asset life cycle
Tracks down hidden interference with its top grade dynamic range
Adding Cloud Benefits to the Field Level
Real-time monitoring of motors maximizes uptime
Omron’s devices visualize facility and equipment condition constantly that could not have been seen, detect status errors of facilities in advance, and maintain productivity
For industrial automation applications, spanning front-end sensors to analog and digital signal processing to system software
Reconverting to energy unused electricity for chemicals production – that can be stored without significant loss, it’s the idea behind the Power-to-X process. This makes it a substantial alternative to renewable energies for green energy supply
Spectrum's device is key for world's highest indoor magnetic field at University of Tokyo
Shell's Enterprise Framework Agreement covers the supply of instrument tubing fittings, manifolds, valves, process-to-instrument valves and related products
Resolve Optics Ltd, partnered with IMAO, won significant funding from the EU to assist in the development and bring to market a 1 GigaPixel Aerial Survey Camera: an interview with Mark Pontin, Managing Director at Resolve Optics
2-D System with large reading window and SIL approval
For board scanning and material optimization
Measuring power in demanding applications
Measurement of laser characteristics in additive manufacturing
Miniaturisation and other challenges for versatile hybrid connectors
Steketee are using JLT VERSO™+ 10 rugged computers to integrate their Smart Farming solutions for precision agriculture
Schaeffler's cylindrical roller bearings and angular contact ball bearings have been selected by the Scottish manufacturer Heliex Power
Circumspectis uses the latest SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD solution to carry out site surveys, building inspections and 3D topographical scanning
The investment includes the clean room equipment and a new facility for VCSEL and sensor manufacturing at JTC nanoSpace @ Tampines
C. Martin Schuster, President at Laser Design Inc., a subsidiary of CyberOptics Corporation, takes a look at the importance of parts scanning and inspection within the overall production schedule
With 22.8% front-side efficiency
For working distances from 0.5 up to 5 meters
Demo plant developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT)
Parker Hannifin's servo motors and drives ensure smooth movement of CAT Medical Systems’ Helios DRF radiographic tilting table
With a long length and large display
Sensors for the Smart Factory displayed in Hannover
For delivering simple, smart and secure applications
Preconfigured laser-line triangulation sensor accelerates setup and facilitates teach-in for individual applicational situations.
The collaboration helps industrial energy customers improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of their operations through IIoT solutions
For precise low friction motion control
Energy efficiency contributes to energy security, it can also give us the opportunity to grow our economies, provide jobs and increase the number of people with access to energy as well as a range of other benefits
Best practice maintenance tips and key insights on industry trends via new website
The company acquired two 3D vision companies
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