From homework to high-tech

To celebrate one hundred years of Festo, our School Day in Esslingen and Rohrbach were packed with energy, creativity, and discovery. More than 150 young talents dived into interactive projects, conquered escape room challenges. Watch the…

Tricky tijden….

Dat is geen loze kreet, maar een treffende typering van waar we als samenleving en industrie middenin zitten. Wat jarenlang werkte, zoals strak georganiseerde just-in-time ketens, blijkt kwetsbaar in een wereld vol geopolitieke onzekerheid, grondstoffenschaarste en logistieke verstoringen. Klassieke modellen verliezen hun houvast. Nieuwe structuren dienen zich aan, maar zijn nog niet uitgekristalliseerd. Dat vraagt om herbezinning,…

Verlijmen is vakmanschap

“Lijmen is een enorm onderschatte verbindingstechniek,” vertelt John. “Niet alleen vanwege wat je er allemaal mee kunt, maar ook omdat het behoorlijk lastig is om het écht goed toe te passen.” Als specialist bij Boers & Co Precision Mechatronics assembleert John dagelijks uiteenlopende producten. Van medische apparaten tot onderdelen voor ruimtevaart, olie en gas, laboratoria en…

How High-Speed Cameras Work and What They’re Used For

A high-speed camera is a special camera. It captures slow-motion video by recording at high frame rates. These rates are much higher than those of regular video cameras. Most standard cameras record at about 30 frames per second (fps). High-speed cameras can capture 1000 fps, 5000 fps, or even over a million frames per second in…

Big News: E3.series Documentation Is Now Available Online!

We’re thrilled to share a major improvement in the way you access and use E3.series: the official E3.series documentation is now available online. This marks an important milestone in making our software even more user-friendly, accessible, and efficient for everyone — from newcomers to advanced users. Read more

Edgewise Windings offer benefits, but also design challenges

Edgewise windings offer clear advantages for certain high-performance applications. However, despite their growing popularity, it’s important not to overlook the potential drawbacks. These should be carefully evaluated during the design phase to ensure optimal results. More in this article [Picture source: KUK Wijdeven on linkedin.com]

Unano applications – leaflet

The Unano series is built with integration in mind. Whether you are designing a new medical device, enhancing test equipment, or optimizing automation stages, this motor fits right in — bringing precision and performance to your application in a small package. Download the leaflet to see more details.

Beyond the cloud: how edge-AI is transforming industries

Lower latency, reduced costs, improved reliability, enhanced privacy and better security: these are just some of the benefits of Edge-AI. From high-speed production lines and medical devices to intelligent mobility systems, more and more applications are moving away from the cloud to run directly on embedded hardware. Read more