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Here you will find everything that the designer needs for his design and the development engineer for his new development, from the draft to quality assurance in production, such as new products, their applications, new technologies or research results. Company reports as well as topics on technological and megatrends in all industrial sectors complete our range of industry news. Let's start with the news.

Company News

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.
Jumo's new Sensilo plant construction is progressing
Jumo is building a factory in the technology park for the production of temperature and pressure sensors with a production area of ​​around 13 m². At around 000 million euros, the new building is the largest investment in the company's history.
3DExperience Word 2024 in Dallas
At 3DExperience World 2024 in February in Dallas, Texas, Dassault Systèmes celebrated the event's 25th anniversary. The annual user meeting supports the global community in the development of future-proof products and processes.
Michael Koch GmbH moves into a new workshop
There is now more space available in Michael Koch's “Factory” for the assembly of customer- and machine-specific safe braking resistors. The new, modern hall was recently “taken by storm” by the employees.
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI for profit-making
Elon Musk files a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of breach of contract because the company, which was originally designed as a nonprofit, is now operating for profit.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Industry news for your design and development from the specialist areas

communication technology

communication technology

World's first Omlox testing laboratory put into operation

The first Omlox testing laboratory in the world has been launched. The PI granted the Fraunhofer Institute Lemgo approval as a PI test laboratory for Omlox.

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switch cabinet

switch cabinet

On to the intelligent drive train for predictive maintenance

The Roba-brake-checker module or the torque-measuring shaft coupling from Mayr ensure intelligent safety in smart production.

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plastics

plastics

The first 100 Igus bikes hit the streets

The first 100 Igus Urban Bikes hit the streets and an in-house production facility with a capacity of 10.000 bicycles is set up in Cologne.

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Couplings

Couplings

Torque measuring shaft coupling

The smart steel multi-plate coupling Roba-drive-checker from Mayr can do more than just transmit torque and compensate for shaft misalignment.

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INDUSTRY SPECIALS

Industry news for your design and development from the branches

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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Energy Technology

Energy Technology

All Electric Society – vision of the future of connectivity

At the Hannover Messe Preview, Harting gives an outlook on the Hannover Messe and draws the future picture of an “All Electric Society”.

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Inverter

Inverter

Certified servo controller with Profisafe interface

At Logimat, Wittenstein is presenting a safety-certified servo controller with a Profisafe interface and integrated safety card for AGVs.

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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.

viscotec10418The dispenser brand “Preeflow” is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. With its systems, it offers the optimal solution in microdosing technology when it comes to high-precision results and special customer requests. The precision metering pumps are used globally as volumetric metering systems and have developed into the workhorse of Viscotec.

viscotec30418"Smaller, more precise, more economical" - In the dosing technology sector, the trend is clearly towards downsizing. The challenge here: dosing must become ever more economical and precise. These demands increasingly come from the medical technology, aerospace, electronics, photovoltaic and automotive industries. This is where the volume and precise microdosage of fluids of various viscosities, such as adhesives and solder pastes, is becoming increasingly important.

The "Eco-PEN" supplies a wide range of applications with the dosing of viscous, structure-sensitive and solid-laden fluids in high quality and very small quantities. The performance data of a dispensing process depend not only on the technology, but also on the design of the dispenser and the extent of the quality inspection during manufacture and before delivery.

Almost 100% repeatability

viscotec20418All Preeflow components are subject to the highest quality tests. The volumetric dosing precision of ± 1% and the repeatability of a strong 99% can be traced back to the exact manufacture of the components, which are subject to particularly strict internal quality requirements for each individual element and each system.

One of the most important core competencies of Viscotec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH and thus also of Preeflow is the highly developed production of rotor and stator. Even the raw materials of the elastomer for the stator are tested for the highest quality. Elastomer elements are z. B. manufactured to the 100stel mm exactly.

Every rotor-stator system is subject to standardized, constant, detailed testing. For example, a 100% check of the stator dimensions is carried out with a measuring device based on computer tomography technology. The chamber volume of each individual rotor-stator system is checked using standardized tests based on weight and image evaluations

The Eco-PEN, "Eco-DUO" and "Eco-Spray" dispensers are equipped with the extremely chemical-resistant "Vischem" elastomer as standard. The specially developed rubber compound offers high compatibility with aggressive materials and is optimally mechanically resilient. All elastomers in contact with the product in the Eco-PEN and Eco-DUO are made from this protected mixture.

Strict quality controls

Independent studies show that the Eco-PEN provides excellent values ​​when compared directly with a jet dispenser and a time-pressure system. While other systems use cpValues ​​<1,33 are not even process-capable, the Preeflow Eco-PEN achieves a c as process capability indexpValue of 4,26.


Henkel dosing machineDosing machine for sealing foam, adhesive + potting compound


This result shows that the Eco-PEN doses in the mg range with a very narrow distribution of the measured values.

24 / 7 Service + Support around the globe

viscotec40418Preeflow works with qualified dealers worldwide, most of whom have been cooperating with the microdosing specialist since 2008 was founded. The business relationships are based on years of mutual support as well as knowledge and experience. Thanks to these fruitful partnerships, customers benefit from a very high level of service. The optional 24 / 7 Service + Support provides a high level of flexibility and security.

"Standstill is regression" is the motto at Viscotec. Taking into account the latest state of knowledge of universities, innovations and products are specially designed for the automation of dosing processes. At the top of the list are quality assurance and the resulting customer satisfaction.