With TopMap, Polytec has established optical 3D surface metrology, that delivers fast and reliable quality control regarding surface quality, especially in mechanical engineering and machining.  TopMap are not simple visual inspection tools but measure entire surfaces in 3D with high resolution. Unlike purely camera-based inspection systems, the 3D measurement technology also gathers height dat...

RAMPF Group specialises in high performance electro casting resins and innovative production systems with integrated dispensing technology for electronics production. This includes the Multipurpose Cell MC, which is equipped with microwave technology for ultra-fast curing and processing times. Building on the various cell sizes available, the modular design of the Multipurpose Cell MC means it...

Bostik, an Arkema Company, has extended its Born2BondTM engineering adhesive range designed to support the electronics manufacturing sector in the assembling, waterproofing, dustproofing and serviceability of miniaturised electronics such as wearables and handheld devices. Born2BondTM MECA-based cyanoacrylates and innovative dual cure Light Lock adhesives are already available for electronics O...

Containing many new products, as well as its extensive product range, plastic fastener manufacturer BÄCKER has launched its new PlacoGrip® catalogue. With over 400 pages, 16 product groups and more than 5,000 different articles, the new catalogue now offers even more choice. 1,600 new products have also been added including quick release, stainless index bolts and blocking handles, completely n...

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has launched Loctite Pulse, a novel portfolio of Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions designed to minimise downtime, save maintenance costs and underpin safety as well as sustainability. First to market is the Loctite Pulse Smart Leak Detection System, primarily aimed at the oil and gas industries and pipeline operators. Based on novel sensor technology em...

Manufacturing electrification is having a moment right now, and it goes way beyond vehicles. Many manufacturers are beginning to embrace electrification as a practice. Here, Optimas OE Solutions looks at the reason for this shift. According to sources renewable energy is likely to produce more than half of the world’s electricity by 2035 and because renewables cost less in the long run, electri...

With the MCA power clamping nut from JAKOB Antriebstechnik, the user has at his disposal a long proven, widely used and economical clamping element which can ensure the highest clamping forces and maximum operational reliability - and is easy to operate manually. For this only a wrench SW 17 is required. Nevertheless, it is recommended to use a torque wrench to set exact, reproducible tightenin...

Audi is relying on cooperation with KUKA for the body-in-white production of two important volume models, using 200 KUKA robots to handle process technologies such as resistance spot welding and adhesive bonding. In the second quarter of 2021, KUKA was commissioned with the planning, delivery and integration into several body assembly lines for the underbody of two new vehicle models in the mid...

The drives of surgical robots, blood pumps, and MRI and CT equipment must offer a design that ensures they perform their tasks precisely and smoothly without emitting any contamination. Specifically for facilitating movement in medical technology, NSK provides a continuously expanding range of linear guides and ball screws to suit the smallest installation spaces. It is not surprising that min...

CNP Myszkow has developed a new coating, ZMspin, based on an alloy of magnesium, aluminium, and zinc, applied in the process of hot dip galvanising with centrifugation. The coating is ideal for fasteners such as screws, nuts, washers, pins, and others. CNP says its ZMspin coating gives spectacular results in salt chamber testing, where the tested items do not show traces of corrosion even after...