Quality increases customer satisfaction. Today, 3D metrology enables numerous manufacturing companies to monitor and optimize their quality processes. GOM, a company of the ZEISS Group, offers an all-in solution for quality analysis with its software. In addition to the established software solutions GOM Inspect and GOM Correlate, the Braunschweig-based company provides software packages for additional user groups with the launch of two new products: With GOM Volume Inspect as measurement (…)

The early bird gets the worm. This certainly applies to Prof. Dirk Biermann, Head of the Institute of Machining Technology (ISF) at the Technical University of Dortmund. Although the new GrindingHub trade fair – organised by Messe Stuttgart, Swissmem and VDW – is not scheduled to take place until May 2022, the well-known grinding expert and SSPT (German Academic Association for Production Technology) scientist was quick to support the event. The leading ISF figure agreed to give an in-depth (…)

Precise grinding is much more than the short contact between the workpiece and the tool, so GrindTec makers will focus even more on the entire process in 2022 and will represent the entire technology and process chain in Augsburg, including all niches - from external cylindrical grinding machines to gear testing equipment. Because only those who master the entire process will achieve results for themselves and their customers that are process-reliable, reproducible at all times and thus (…)

Evosys Laser GmbH recently started offering a new, patented welding process that leads to a significant increase in efficiency. With so-called Advanced Quasi-Simultaneous Welding (AQW), selected plastics can be processed even more economically. Laser welding of plastics is already an extremely economical joining process in its usual form. It has been steadily gaining in importance for years and is used today in almost all industries. The experts of the Evosys team are constantly tinkering (…)

As the international leader in events dedicated to high-precision watchmaking, microtechnology and medicine, EPHJ is the most important annual trade show in Switzerland. From 14 to 17 September 2021 at Geneva-Palexpo, it is set to once again bring together the elite from this industry, which never ceases to innovate. After a somewhat ‘sterile’ year in 2020 due to the COVID-related restrictions, the EPHJ Trade Show has done everything to ensure that this 2021 edition, initially postponed (…)

During Fakuma 2021, SIGMA Engineering presents the latest release of SIGMASOFT Virtual Molding. It furthermore contains refined prediction of warpage besides numerous enhancements for calculation of multicomponent parts and introduces the new option to analyze compression molding processes. The new SIGMASOFT release allows users an even more accurate prediction and analysis of warpage. At Fakuma (12.-16. October 2021) in Friedrichshafen, Germany, SIGMA Engineering GmbH presents (…)

Keyence has once again demonstrated its commitment to quality and innovation through the introduction of a new range of safety interlock switches suitable for a broad spectrum of machine safety applications. Available in mechanical locking and non-contact versions, the GS series combines ultra-compact size with innovative design and robust build which makes it easy to design into or retrofit to any machine. The locking type negates the possibility of unintended or unauthorised access to (…)

With its latest development of a new media type for post processing of thermoplastic components, printed with the MJF and SLS technology, AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology is further expanding its product portfolio. The new media permits the safe, cost-efficient finishing of 3D printed components with different shapes and sizes in one single process step and with absolutely repeatable results. This eliminates the time-consuming and costly media changes for different processing (…)

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ABB today announced it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group (ASTI), a leading global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer with a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software suite. This will expand ABB’s robotics and automation offering, making it the only company to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation. The acquisition, a key part of ABB’s external growth strategy, was signed on July 19 and is expected to (…)