The critical role of timing and accuracy in tech supply chains

High-tech supply chains revolve around timing, accuracy, and reliability. Components are often high-value, essential to manufacturing processes, and moved globally between suppliers, manufacturing sites, and end customers. Any delay or deviation has direct consequences for planning, capacity, and contractual obligations. In this context, visibility is crucial but visibility alone is not enough. Read more

Podcast AI assisted engineering: van sneller inzicht naar beter resultaat

Hoe benut je de kracht van AI zonder de waarde van menselijke expertise uit het oog te verliezen? Bij VIRO geloven we dat de toekomst van engineering niet draait om het vervangen van engineers, maar om het versterken van hun kennis en ervaring. Daarom zetten we in op AI assisted engineering: een aanpak waarbij AI ondersteunt,…

New MVTec Academy course: MVTec MERLIC on Edge

In this course, you will learn how to operate and deploy MVTec MERLIC on Edge on Siemens Industrial Edge Devices. You will understand how MERLIC fits into the Industrial Edge environment and how this setup helps you run machine vision applications directly on the shop floor with a simple and scalable workflow. The course is based on MERLIC 5.8 and…

Aandrijfsystemen voor de lucht- en ruimtevaart

Compromisloze kwaliteit, innovatieve techniek en duizenden vlieguren: wij streven ernaar de meest betrouwbare partner in de lucht te zijn. Elektrische aandrijfsystemen van maxon voor de lucht- en ruimtevaart ondersteunen piloten in de cockpit en bewegen drones, satellieten en rovers op Mars. Lees verder

Meer dan extra capaciteit: zo ondersteunen onze engineers projecten van begin tot eind

Wanneer organisaties denken aan externe engineering, wordt vaak als eerste gedacht aan tijdelijke capaciteit. Een engineer die een paar maanden meedraait om een piek op te vangen of een openstaande vacature tijdelijk invult. Maar in de praktijk kan engineeringondersteuning veel verder gaan. Bij Détech Projects ondersteunen we organisaties op verschillende manieren. Soms versterken onze engineers een…

From Product Configuration towards Flexible Solution Architectures (FSA)

Customer centricity through customer-specific products drives value and is a key competitive differentiator. At the same time, this approach to developing products presents many manufacturers with a structural dilemma: while engineer-to-order business models enable maximum flexibility, they also make it more difficult to reuse existing solutions and increase dependence on expert knowledge.

Pockethawk Miniature OEM UV-Vis or NIR Spectrometer

The PocketHawk (PH) Series spectrometers combine compact design with high optical performance, utilizing a Crossed Czerny–Turner optical system for excellent resolution, sensitivity, and low stray light. Read more

What does sub-micron laser processing demand from position feedback systems?

Watt Laser is a UK engineering company specialising in high-precision laser engineering and processing systems, operating at micron and sub-micron levels where motion accuracy is critical. By integrating Renishaw ATOM™ optical encoders, optimised with the ADTpro-100 Advanced Diagnostic Tool, Watt Laser achieved smoother motion control and a 30% increase in machine production throughput.

Fast Steering Mirror Solutions for Acquisition, Tracking, and Disturbance Compensation under Dynamic Conditions

Free-space optical communication (FSOC) enables high-data-rate intersatellite links in low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations. Achieving stable optical connections under dynamic orbital conditions requires highly precise beam control. A recent development project required a space-qualified fast steering mirror for use in FSO terminals that would also be suitable for high-volume production. The goal was to ensure reliable…