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Company News

IFM will increase sales to over EUR 2023 billion in 1,4
IFM Electronic was able to increase sales again in the 2023 financial year. The preliminary consolidated financial statements show a new sales record with sales of over 1,4 billion euros and growth of 3%.
Jumo Campus for sensors and measurement technology
Jumo has designed further training courses with a view to the currently exciting topics being discussed in individual sectors and offers corresponding seminars as part of the Jumo Campus.
Schaeffler AG increases sales by 2023% in 5,8
Schaeffler AG's sales increased by 2023% to EUR 5,8 billion in 16,3. Currency-adjusted sales growth was 5,8 percent, which is within the forecast for the 2023 financial year.
New automotive production site in the USA
The Motion Technology Company Schaeffler will expand production in the USA with a new automotive production site. The new facility will be located in Dover, Ohio.
Ebm-Papst wants to sell industrial drive technology to Siemens
The Ebm-Papst Group has announced that it will sell its Industrial Drive Technology (IDT) division to Siemens AG. Both sides have signed a corresponding agreement.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Industry news for your design and development from the specialist areas

cables and wires

cables and wires

PTFE and PFAS free Chainflex cables

Igus gives the “PFAS free” seal to 95% of its Chainflex cables, which are free of the harmful substances PFAS and PTFE.

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Drive Elements

Drive Elements

New manufacturing technologies improve crown gear production

Welter Zahnrad has further developed its production processes for crown gears and can now produce them in quality 3967 according to DIN 5.

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IPC

IPC

Ex-protected tablet with augmented reality qualities

Pepperl+Fuchs is expanding its Ecom “Tab-Ex” tablet series with a device based on the robust Samsung Galaxy Tabactive4 Pro.

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Machine Elements

Machine Elements

Door handle system displays machine statuses

Schmersal presents its new door handle system DHS. The door handle functions are combined with the display of machine states in the handles.

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INDUSTRY SPECIALS

Industry news for your design and development from the branches

Mobile Machinery

Mobile Machinery

Cylindrical roller bearings for heavy industrial gearboxes and construction machinery

Schaeffler is introducing new cylindrical roller bearings in which the service life has doubled and the load capacity has increased by 24%.

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Automobile

Automobile

IO module secures hydrogen filling stations from Resato

Resato Hydrogen Technology has implemented a modular and scalable concept for H2 filling stations with Turck and its IO modules.

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food technology

food technology

Lubrication and sealing-optimized linear guide

Schaeffler presents linear guides for food technology with optimized seals, wipers and long-term lubrication units.

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Mobile Machinery

Mobile Machinery

Flexible, customizable gateway for agricultural technology

IFM Electronic is presenting the Isobus Gateway at the Hannover Messe, which is designed for agricultural equipment and can be specifically adapted.

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EXHIBITION SPECIALS

Industry fair news

Hannover Messe promotes energy for sustainable industry
As a networked industrial ecosystem, the exhibitors demonstrate how climate neutrality can be achieved through the use of electrification, digitalization and automation under the guiding theme of Energizing a sustainable Industry.
Control Fair 2024 | The industry is already looking forward to Stuttgart
Control 2024, the important international trade fair for quality assurance, will take place from April 23rd to 26th in Stuttgart. The trade fair places a particular focus on automation and digitalization.
SPS Nuremberg: Now in 16 halls!
The SPS – Smart Production Solutions from November 14th to 16.11th. 2023 will see significant growth in the trade fair compared to the previous year and is on the way to pre-Corona levels.

What is hidden behind the wall and where pipes, cables or lines are located is a secret for most do-it-yourselfers and homeowners. That is why there are always minor disasters when a do-it-yourself hobbyist drills holes in the wall for the shelf or lamp. Illuminate walls is now very easy with the Walabot DIY wall scanner from Vayyarwho recognizes what is hidden behind the wall.

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The Walabot DIY2 is here

08.04.2023 | The "Make everything behind a wall visible" wall scanner DIY is on the market in the new version Walabot DIY2. The popular wall scanner is now also available for iOS and Android apps. Look what else he can do.



And this is how it is used:



Wall scanner Walabot DIY

30.08.2017/XNUMX/XNUMX | The Walabot DIY is easy to use with a Android smartphone connect, which serves as a visualization basis. In this way, plaster and cement walls up to 10 cm thick can be x-rayed. Then the pipes, cables and lines behind them are displayed. The wall Scanner depicts the outlines of the objects in or behind in three dimensions. Even movements of mice or other rodents can be located with the tracking device.

Examine the latest features for walls


The 3D imaging technology for home use is in a smartphone-sized, flat housing that is attached to a smartphone with the help of a magnet and connected to the mobile device via USB OTG. To the IFA In 2017, the company introduced a new feature for the Walabot DIY. It allows you to create maps of large walls. Everything that the Walabot scans in or behind the wall is merged into one image. Malcolm Berman, Director of Product + Marketing at Vayyar: “This way, home owners, building owners or caretakers have a map on hand that tells them how they can avoid drilling problems.

How the Walabot DIY works

The Walabot DIY is an innovative device developed by Vayyar Imaging. It uses advanced 3D imaging and Sensortechnologies to accurately detect objects behind walls. The device is connected via USB to each Android phone connected and allows users to measure distances and detect movements in real time, so it can be used for a variety of purposes.

One of the main features of the Walabot is its ability to walk through nonmetallic, to scan solid surfaces up to 102 mm thick. This means that the user can "see" objects hidden behind or deeply embedded in walls, such as B. pipes and wires. This makes the wall scanner indispensable for home renovations and repairs. The Walabot itself recognizes changes over time, so the user can track the progress of their projects without having to manually measure each time.


Intelligent individual room control for heating in the smart home


The wall scanner also offers numerous application possibilities that go beyond renovations and repairs in the household. The detector can be used by professionals in many industries, e.g. B. in car repairs or in medicine Research, With the Distance measurement technology you can't just see what's under the walls. You can also get an idea of ​​how thick certain areas are due to the different densities. This also allows professionals in Health servicesusers who perform ultrasound or X-ray scans, or pet owners looking for lost microchips in their pets' fur.

In addition, the development of security systems with motion detection hardware will benefit greatly from using Walabot DIY. Objects such as pipes and wires that make movement difficult for traditional sensors such as cameras or electromagnetic field detectors pose no challenge to this innovative technology. Users can easily find out if someone has walked through a doorway unnoticed by simply detecting subtle changes in the Previously recorded scans can be analyzed before an activity close to the previously performed with this powerful Tools scanned area took place!



3D all-rounder can do even more

The Walabot is also a portable one medical device, which was specially developed for use in the healthcare sector. It can detect and measure changes in soft tissue within the body.

Locating device for medical technology

The tracking device can, for. B. to Early detection of tumors used to monitor and detect the development of malignant growths. It can also be used to examine cardiovascular diseases and other problems in the internal organs. In addition, the Walabot has the ability to detect biological organisms within the human body and to diagnose diseases at an early stage using ultrasonic waves.

The Multisensor technology is based on a radio frequency system that creates a 3D image of the environment in real time. The technology, which does not require a camera, can, for example, measure distances or, while watching TV, detect whether the audience is sleeping in the evening and the TV is still on. The latter has impressed the 350 telecommunications and cable TV providers from around the world. They named Walabot Best New Technology in 2016.


IDS stereo vision camera3D Camera | Industrial image processing


"These days, smart home owners use cameras and sensors to make their home smarter, safer and more comfortable," explains Malcom Berman. This may require complicated installations and violates privacy. The 3D multi-sensor Vayyar technology only requires a central multi-sensor to achieve the same results. Unlike a camera, Vayyar's radio frequency sensors do not collect any image data. This means that privacy is protected and the technology is also suitable for sensitive areas such as the bedroom or bathroom.

Blind spots when driving and parking disappear


In the truest sense of the word is the blind spots "dead" when driving when using this sensor technology "Vayyar's innovative 360 ​​​​degree sensor supports drivers in autonomous vehicles. He's watching what's going on inside and outside of the car,” explains Malcolm Berman. The technology can improve the health of the Car occupants and measure the distance to the vehicle's surroundings, regardless of the surrounding conditions such as darkness, smoke or fog. in case of an Accident the health data is sent to an emergency call system. Functions of the multi-sensor technology are just as attractive for haulage companies and truck drivers, which can report whether the load has slipped or whether there is still space for goods to be loaded.

How to find pipes in the wall?

Finding pipes in the wall can be a tricky and time-consuming project, but with the help of modern technology it is possible to locate them with ease. Walabot is a revolutionary wall scanner that allows you to see inside walls, ceilings and floors without having to tear them open or take other invasive measures. The wall scanner uses the radar technology for detecting metal objects in 3D space, allowing you to accurately locate the pipes or cables behind your walls without having to open the drywall.


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Walabot DIY has one Android-based app that provides a detailed picture of what's behind the wall, including water pipes and electrical cables. With its intuitive design and smartphone compatibility, it is one of the most efficient ways for homeowners and professionals to locate pipes in fixed structures such as walls. The system uses radio waves from sensors to detect movement on the other side of a structure. This can e.g. B. a pipe being moved by running water, or electrical impulses from live cables running through metal pipes. This data is then processed into an image that shows exactly where each object is located within the various layers of the media barrier such as drywall or concrete slabs etc.

Not only does this make locating your pipes easier than ever, but it also gives you peace of mind that you haven't missed anything important during your plumbing work or renovations in your home. Because the use of tracking devices also no physical contact with materials such as B. requires drywall, the risk of damaging something during installation is also low. All in all, the wall scanner is one of the most effective tools currently available for finding hard-to-reach objects buried deep within walls. In this way, both do-it-yourselfers and professionals can effortlessly achieve their goal of fast and accurate pipe location!