Research

Applied research for industry

Exciting insights into scientific findings from colleges, universities and institutes based on engineering sciences

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Automobile

automotive developments

Product Solutions and trends for conventional vehicles, electric cars, autonomous driving with a focus on sustainable mobility

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Renewable energies

Renewable energies from sun and wind

Wind turbines, solar technology, biomass, thermal and hydroelectric power plants for the development of CO2-friendly energy technology.

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Technical Building Services

Building technology for the smart home

Air conditioning, plumbing, building equipment, electrical engineering, house communication, heating and supply engineering for the economical house

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food technology

Food technology according to standard

Drives, materials, machine elements and automation technology according to special, strict standards - regionally and nationally

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Medical Technology

medical technology for humans

Washdown drives, components for operating tables, ventilators or wearables for, among other things, nursing or patient diagnostics

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Microsystems Technology

Microsystems technology, miniaturization and nano

Components in the micro range such as sensors, cameras, actuators for micro-fluidics, micro-mechanics and micro-optics

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Working machines

Mobile work machines in harsh environments

Modern technologies such as satellite-controlled navigation, communication technology and sensors are making inroads

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Industry news: innovations for construction and development

New innovations and applications from all sectors from A for automotive to M for mobile working machines for designers and development engineers as well as anyone interested in technology

Industry News Applied Research

3D pressure

3D pressure

3D printing: Laser Powder Bed Fusion optimized with IR camera

Scientists at Fraunhofer ILT use an infrared camera from Optris to optimize powder bed-based laser beam melting.

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Applied Research

Applied Research

Strategic partnership in cutting-edge AI research

Aleph Alpha and the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (Ipai) have entered into a strategic partnership in cutting-edge AI research.

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3D pressure

3D pressure

3D printer for the production of insect screens

This finger ring from the 3D printer from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is intended to drive away insects in the future.

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bending technique

bending technique

CNC control for bending technology

At the TUM, the processing of new materials with existing production methods in bending technology has been taken on.

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Industry News Automotive

Measurement Technology

Measurement Technology

Wireless torque measurement for drive shafts

With the Kitorq DS, Kistler has developed the first torque measuring system for vehicle axle shafts with wireless data transmission.

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence

Volkswagen integrates ChatGPT into current models

World first: Volkswagen is now integrating ChatGPT into current models. This means that artificial intelligence is moving into automobiles.

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battery production

battery production

Magnetic gripper for the production of round cells in e-mobility

Zimmer's HM1046 magnetic grippers provide a holding force of 50 N even at high accelerations and emergency stop situations.

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battery production

battery production

Risky tests on lithium ion batteries

The Weiss Technik Extreme Event test cabinet is the first to have tertiary explosion protection, which limits explosive fires during stress tests.

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Industry News Renewable Energy

Connectors

Connectors

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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Wind energy

Wind energy

Most powerful wind turbine bearing test bench in the world

The world's most powerful test bench for rotor bearings is being built at LORC in Lindø, Denmark. Schaeffler will be the first to test its rotor bearings.

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Housing

Housing

Housing for hydrogen technology

Pepperl+Fuchs presents special housings for the safe storage of measuring devices in Ex zones, especially for purge areas.

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Wind energy

Wind energy

High-performance pit brakes for wind power

Mayr offers smart solutions for pitch and yaw brakes in wind turbines with an innovative condition monitoring solution.

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Industry News building technology

Household robots

Household robots

Robotic lawnmower with new corner technology

Husqvarna is expanding its range of cordless robotic lawn mowers with two models designed for medium-sized gardens.

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cables and wires

cables and wires

DC cables for power distribution in buildings

With the Ölflex DC Grid 100, Lapp has a direct current cable for power distribution and for connecting industrial systems in its portfolio.

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Smart City

Smart City

Future of living: Floating in the Dogen City

The visionaries of the Japanese company N-ARK have developed a floating city with a circumference of 4 km that is self-sufficient.

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network technology

network technology

Vienna wants to become the smartest city in the world

Wien Energie and Actility have announced a strategic partnership to set up a Lorawan network in Vienna.

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Industry News Food Technology

Linear Technology

Linear 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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Safety Technology

Safety Technology

Safety light barrier for the food industry

The new SLB440 safety light barriers from Schmersal are particularly suitable for hygiene-sensitive applications.

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Linear Technology

Linear Technology

Gap-free linear guide in hygienic design

Igus has developed the first linear sliding guide that is consistently based on the hygienic design guidelines.

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Robot

Robot

Industrial robot for the chocolate factory

Mitsubishi Electric and its partners are presenting end-to-end and integrated robotic solutions for the food industry at Interpack.

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Industry News Medical Technology

Connectors

Connectors

Quick-locking HF connectors for medical technology

IMS Connector Systems presents the Medeasylock connector series for use in medical technology applications.

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Drive Technology

Drive Technology

High-performance servo motor for washdown use

Kollmorgen's AKMTM servo motor is suitable for use with medium to high demands on cleanability.

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controls

controls

Antibacterial controls

With the Medigrip series, Heinrich Kipp offers operating elements and standard parts for hygiene-sensitive sectors such as medical technology.

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bioengineering

bioengineering

Laboratory automation for Sars-CoV-2 diagnostics

The world's first female scientist is revolutionizing biotechnology today. Her name is Agamede and she has declared war on Covid-19.

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Industry News Microsystems Technology

Connectors

Connectors

Wire-to-board connectors for printed circuit boards

Crimp-based Connexis wire-to-board connectors from Phoenix Contact for cable assembly in automated production

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Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology counts nanoparticles in real time

Med Uni Graz and Brave Analytics, in cooperation with the University of Graz, have now achieved a breakthrough in counting nanoparticles.

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microelectronics

microelectronics

Chip performance center will be continued

The high-performance center for functional integration for micro/nanoelectronics bundles the competencies of several institutes.

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sensors

sensors

1 mm² image sensor in the world's smallest digicam

With an area of ​​1 mm², the world's smallest camera module Naneyem from AMS Osram has a fully digital output.

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Industry News Mobile machines

Agricultural engineering

Agricultural engineering

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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Driverless transport systems

Driverless transport systems

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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Sensors

Sensors

Speed ​​sensor for mobile machines

Lenord+Bauer presents a robust speed sensor for the challenging environmental conditions of mobile machines.

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hydraulic ramp

hydraulic ramp

Safe positioning for working platforms

Pepperl+Fuchs uses a non-contact RFID system to precisely and reliably determine the location of a work platform.

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