Leuze

A showroom for Leuze sensors

In 2020, Leuze set a new milestone in its company history: after just 12 months of construction time, the Sensor People put their new international distribution center into operation in Unterlenningen, near the Leuze headquarters.

Keyence UK

Keyence VHX-7000 4K digital microscope helps archaeologists improve their understanding of the ancient world

The Archaeology Department of the University of Liverpool has carried out two ground-breaking projects that have improved our understanding of how human culture developed in ancient times. Playing a key role in that research has been the Keyence VHX-7000 Series Digital Microscope, the world's first 4K ultra-high accuracy microscope.

Mitsubishi Electric Europe - EMEA

Ice Cream Makes Chewy Encounter with Digital Manufacturing

Since its launch in 1981, Lotte’s Yukimi Daifuku has been loved by people of all ages as a popular Japanese household favorite. Many have tried the unforgettable flavor and texture of the vanilla ice cream balls wrapped in soft, chewy mochi rice cake. “Delicious whenever eaten, regardless of the season,” however, to achieve that deceptively simple goal of consistent texture, quality and taste is actually more difficult than most people would have thought. To solve this challenge Lotte has introduced Mitsubishi Electric’s e-F@ctory to the production of Yukimi Daifuku.

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH

Cap closed

Camera-based cap control with artificial intelligence.

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH

Additive in space

Cost reduction in aerospace through additive manufacturing.

Leuze

Increase productivity, reduce waste

In addition to the demands on productivity, high expectations of consumers and retailers weigh on food manufacturers and processors. They expect not only safe and qualitatively perfect foodstuffs.

Keyence UK

Vision Labs can see clearly now thanks to Keyence

More than six in 10 people in the UK have some requirement for glasses, meaning the range of lens combinations required to suit all of their needs is almost infinite. Significant effort goes into the cutting, polishing and treatment of every lens. Given the importance of ensuring the correct prescription, and the proximity of the lens to the wearer’s eye, any sort of defect simply cannot be countenanced.

Cognex Germany Inc

When dual-arm robots learn to see

With the GL-THTeasy system, Glaub Automation & Engineering GmbH has developed a robot cell for assembling printed circuit boards using through-hole technology. The core components are a dual-arm collaborative robot and several Cognex cameras. The results are impressive: it finally offers the solution for a process step that was previously unable to be automated as a rule.

Cognex Germany Inc

Mobile robot revolutionizes semiconductor manufacturing process - Using image processing in robotics for transporting highly sensitive wafers

With the Semi Mobility Solution, KUKA has taken a decisive step in semiconductor production automation. Until recently, robotics have been used in the individual production steps. Kuka has created a mobile robot that is also responsible for transporting the highly sensitive wafers from station to station. On board the robot is an image processing system from Cognex that is high-performing, yet compact in size.

Keyence UK

IM-7500 Image Dimension Measurement System takes complex component readings quickly, easily and accurately

Aerotron Avotec is a maintenance and repair organisation in the aviation industry that specialises in the repair and overhaul of a variety of rotary and fixed wing aircraft components for civil and military customers. The company is based in Scotland. Aerotron Avotec is renowned for its technical excellence and meticulous approach to repairs as well as offering one of the lowest warranty rates in the aerospace industry.

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