On April 1 2019, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft launches the lighthouse project »Quantum Magnetometry« (QMag): Freiburg’s Fraunhofer institutes IAF, IPM and IWM want to transfer quantum magentometry from the field of university research to industrial applications.

AP&T is introducing a patented solution for partial press hardening of structural parts for passenger cars.

Nidec ASI, head of the Nidec Industrial Solutions business platform belonging to the Nidec Group, signed last month with Siemens Gas and Power, a multi-milion euro contract, for the supply of Variable Frequency Drives Systems (VFDS) and Motors for the Arctic LNG 2 project which will be used as part of the Natural Gas (LNG) liquefaction plants located in the Yamal peninsula in Arctic Russia.

Transparent-object sensors with patented UV technology detect presence of clear plastic sheet during thermoforming.

Mapp Motion makes it easy to synchronize the movements of robots with gantry systems or tool tables with no additional programming.

GF Machining Solutions and 3D Systems are innovating to bring game-changing metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) to the booming aerospace market, as evidenced by their DMP Factory 500.

Global engineering company Renishaw worked with Egan Dental Laboratory to fully digitise the design and manufacture of Removable Partial Dentures (RPDs), also known as chromes.

Following two years of construction, Japanese technology group Yaskawa has now opened its new robot production facility with European robotics development centre at Kočevje/Slovenia.