A LEGO Volvo needs more than bricks!
David Gustafsson spent nearly three years (about 2,400 hours) building a life-size, driveable V70 from Volvo Group out of bricks from the LEGO Group as reported by BrickNerd. To make the fragile bricks robust, he mounted the model on a steel subframe with reinforced supports under the floor and roof. In other words, the Lego car…
Renishaw en Metalpine ontwikkelen CuNi poeder voor maritieme toepassingen
Renishaw heeft samen met de Oostenrijkse poederproducent Metalpine een koper-nikkelpoeder (CuNi) ontwikkeld voor maritieme toepassingen. Met dit poeder kan de marine van een van de grotere Europese landen in huis reserve-onderdelen 3D printen. Daarvoor gebruikt men de RemAM 500 Flex. Lees verder [Bron: 3dprintmagazine.eu]
Klantcase – Ceratec en Mitutoyo profiteren van elkaars expertises
Ceratec Technical Ceramics BV uit Geldermalsen is specialist in ontwerp, engineering en productie van hoogwaardige keramische producten voor tal van industriële toepassingen. Hierbij wordt optimaal gebruik gemaakt van de unieke kenmerken en onderscheidende kwaliteiten van keramiek. Naast een modern machinepark…
PC- en EtherCAT-gestuurde onderdelensorteermachine met 100% inspectie
Dimac ontwerpt en ontwikkelt innovatieve oplossingen voor 100% inspectie van bevestigingsmiddelen en kleine metalen onderdelen. Het bedrijf gebruikt de EtherCAT en PC-gebaseerde besturing van Beckhoff als basis voor haar volgende generatie sorteermachines. Deze technologieën zullen de La Mille-conceptmachine – het duizendste project van Dimac – nog sneller, krachtiger en beter integreerbaar maken voor aanvullende systemen. Lees…
Why scan when you can HYPERSCAN?
The HYPERSCAN Series is a versatile, high-performance 3D scanning solution engineered for the real-world demands of medium-to-large-sized part scanning. It combines real-time dynamic tracking with multi-mode scanning capabilities to adapt effortlessly to different surfaces, shapes and environments, whether scanning static…
AI Champions BW 2025: Smart automation for SMEs
With the 2D Grasping Kit, SCHUNK has developed an AI-supported solution for a simple introduction to flexible automation – practical, future-oriented and specially tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized companies. The company received the AI Champions BW 2025 award in recognition of this pioneering technology. Read more
PC-based control technology in large telescopes
The Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC – Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands), a research institute at the University of La Laguna, Spain, operates two astronomical observatories on the Canary Islands: the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma and the Teide Observatory on Tenerife. PC-based control and motion control from Beckhoff enable…
Zuken Launches CR-8000 2025 with AI-Enhanced Support for High-Speed, High-Density PCB Design
Zuken, a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) solutions, has announced the release of the 2025 updates to its flagship PCB design applications, CR-8000 Design Gateway and Design Force. This latest version introduces targeted enhancements to improve design integrity, accelerate schematic and layout development, and address the growing complexity of high-speed, high-density electronics.
Why AI is revolutionizing high-tech machine configuration
The setup process of high-tech machines shouldn’t be a guessing game. Yet, currently this process of finding the final configuration is still done manually. This is slow, expensive and heavily reliant on expert knowledge. The solution? AI-powered machine configuration using a Recipe Builder approach. It speeds up the setup and configuration process and reduces errors, making…
Automation that works
Increasing the spindle running time up to 8,000 hours per year? This is almost possible with customized automation. SCHUNK the automation expert offers a comprehensive portfolio with all the necessary components, but also the experience and know-how for efficient automation solutions for any requirement. Read more