New benchmark for the industry: Fraunhofer ILT and Dreher Automation present laser blanking system at Euroblech 2024. The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT and Automatic-Systeme Dreher GmbH are presenting a groundbreaking innovation in the field of sheet metal processing at Euroblech 2024 from October 22 to 25 in Hanover, Germany: a demonstrator system for laser blanking that significantly increases process reliability and efficiency in production through the use of artificial intelligence. In modern production, especially in the automotive industry,…
Reducing machine downtime, manufacturing defects, and excessive scrap
The investment casting process is used when filigree structures or particularly high-quality surfaces are required for the cast component being produced. The…
Fraunhofer ILT has been developing optical sensor technology specifically for production measurement technology for around 10 years. In particular, its »bd-1«…
Compared to its smaller LEDMOD.V2 version the new Omicron LED modules LEDMOD.HP offer higher output powers and a wider selection of available wavelengths for…
Under the name LuxX.HSA, laser specialist Omicron introduces a new diode laser series that sets new standards in modulation speed.
Time-consuming destructive inspection methods used in quality assurance result in enormous costs, as the product is damaged or even destroyed during the…
The new method is based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) and can capture both functional surfaces of an optical system simultaneously in one single scan.
This year’s trade fair highlights are:
Fast-changing products, fluctuating batch sizes and innovative production concepts: Hybrid lightweight construction and electromobility require a balancing act…
These generated cells can then be used for the production of model systems for drug tests, toxicity studies or disease modelling, thus providing e. g., a…
Among experts, ultrafast (USP) lasers have long been an insider tip: They can process almost any material and are characterized by the highest precision during…
By adding electrically conductive components, the silicone can be produced as a stretchable conductive foil, usable e.g. as flexible heating element. If…
Together, the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT, the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT and the Fraunhofer Project…
With SAMMI®, Fraunhofer FHR offers a complementary application for the quality control of food, piece goods, and bulk goods. The use of high frequency…
It surrounds us and almost unconsciously accompanies us through everyday life – printed electronics. It starts with smart labels or RFID tags in clothing, we…
Conventional microscope images of large components often take such a long time at high magnifications that 100 percent inspections cannot be performed due to…