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Prototype in-line monitoring system for laser surface structuring

21.10.2021 -

The system allows monitoring of the process stability involved in laser structuring for the design of a new range of functionalized surfaces such as easy to clean...

Machine Vision

inspect award 2022: The winners

20.10.2021 -

The presentation of the inspect award 2022 took place at the Vision trade fair - on a smaller scale than usual, but still with overwhelming glamour compared to the...

Machine Vision

A brilliant restart

20.10.2021 -

For the first time in three years, the machine vision industry made its pilgrimage back to Stuttgart for Vision. It all took place on a smaller scale - fewer exhibitors...

Photonics

Increased laser welding efficiency with patented process

19.10.2021 -

Technical article by Lea Sauerwein, Christian Ebenhöh, and René Geiger in the current issue 5/2021 of PhotonicsViews: a new approach to the joining of polymers combines...

Photonics

Thin film cutting with reduced heat affected zone

05.10.2021 -

Technical article by Patrick Kim in the new issue 5/2021 of PhotonicsViews: new laser system component minimizes unwanted heat accumulation in the material being...

Automation

CANopen Safety for safe controls

01.09.2021 -

B&R has added the CANopen safety protocol to its safe X90 controllers. With CANopen Safety, data is transmitted in a safety-related manner in accordance with SIL2. The...

Photonics

Web-based design tool for better job safety

24.08.2021 -

The safety of people interacting with robots has top priority, especially when humans and robots are working side by side instead of being separated from each other by...

Photonics

Metrology & Industry 4.0

10.08.2021 -

Peter J. de Groot and Michael Schmidt have provided a pivotal article, looking at the extremely important subject of the role of metrology in Industry 4.0.

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