Beckhoff enables compact, maintenance-friendly robot design

b+m surface systems GmbH, based in Eiterfeld in Germany, plans and builds complete painting systems – encompassing the process, conveyor, and application technology. The company’s extensive expertise results in particularly application-oriented solutions. This is exemplified by the 6-axis articulated robots from the T1 X6 and T2 X6 series, which have been specially optimized for paint application and are particularly easy…

Wish to learn more about how you can accelerate the integration and validation of your hybrid semiconductor and traditional manufacturing tools on your production lines?

In this video interview with Silicon Semiconductor Editor Phil Alsop, Agileo Automation CEO Marc ENGEL explains how the company’s Agil’SECS-II library helps fabs and OEMs integrate semiconductor tools with the MES in hybrid manufacturing sites, ensuring faster time to market, lower integration costs, and reduced deployment risks. [Picture source: Agileo Automation on linkedin.com]

DragonFly NIR Spectrometer

The DragonFly (DF) Series spectrometers feature advanced digital light processing (DLP) technology, utilizing a programmable digital micro-mirror device (DMD) chip paired with a high-sensitivity Hamamatsu G12180 series 1 mm InGaAs photodiode. Read more

50 jaar TNC besturingen

1976: Introductie van TNC 110; TNC = Tip Numerical Control. De TNC 110 was de eerste besturing voor werktuigmachines waarmee de operator posities kon invoeren via een numeriek toetsenbord.Tot de TNC 110 werd NC-programmering los van de machine uitgevoerd. De nieuwe manier van programmeren bood meer flexibiliteit en gaf de gebruikers van werktuigmachines de status van…

Is Scrum on its last legs?

When agile project management methodologies emerged and Scrum began to grow in popularity, it was a huge benefit for many projects. Instead of long-term planning, people began to think in shorter intervals. Six-month cycles suddenly became two-week sprints. But times are changing, everything is faster, and we can deliver new features in a matter of days.

Building #4 completed!

We recently completed our 4th building on the ‘D&M Campus’ in Budel, The Netherlands. With this energy efficient building, fully dedicated to our manufacturing department, we increased our capacity for (mainly) large vacuum chamber manufacturing and welding by 1.470m2/15,800 sq ft of production space. Read more [Picture source: Coen Driessen on linkedin.com]

Als je nu pas begint met diversificatie, ben je simpelweg te laat

Vijftien jaar geleden zette Demcon bewust de eerste stappen buiten de halfgeleiderindustrie. Life sciences & health is inmiddels een van de pijlers van het bedrijf; later volgde onder meer de defensie-industrie. Inmiddels dienen nieuwe technologieën en markten zich aan. Directeur Dennis Schipper ziet daarin volop aanknopingspunten voor het type innovatie dat Demcon ontwikkelt. ‘Partijen van over de hele wereld komen naar Nederland omdat ze weten dat ze complexe…

Collimetrix officieel partner van GS1 Nederland

De toenemende focus op duurzaamheid en circulariteit vraagt om gedetailleerde product- en locatiedata en samenwerking tussen bedrijven in de keten.GS1 werkt nauw samen met verschillende partners om uniforme standaarden voor betrouwbare data te ontwikkelen en te implementeren. Om optimaal…