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Scansonic MI takes over its own sales efforts
The provider of laser products in metal processing will be conducting its own worldwide sales efforts as of July 1.
Quix Quantum appoints new CEO
To build the world’s most powerful quantum photonics processors and scalable, plug-and-play quantum computing solutions, Quix Quantum introduces Dr Ing Stefan Hengesbach as newly appointed chief executive officer.
The future of holographic interferometry
A new review recounts the discovery of holographic interferometry, discusses its development, and itemizes some of its major applications.
Endress+Hauser expands campus in Reinach
Endress+Hauser is expanding its location in Switzerland: The company wants more space there for the production of flow measurement technology and the development of solutions for Industry 4.0.
Trade fair for process and factory automation for the economic region southwest
On September 14, 2022, Meorga is organizing a trade fair for measurement, control and regulation technology, process control systems and automation technology in the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen.
Syslogic and E-Con Systems enter partnership
Syslogic and E-Con Systems, both members of the Nvidia Jetson partner network, have joined forces to advance computer vision together.
Formula Student team relies on Tox
Tox Pressotechnik supports students at Esslingen University in building an all-wheel drive vehicle. The team will thus take part in the Formula Student Electric design competition.
Polytec divests machine vision division
Polytec is exiting the machine vision components business on July 31, 2022. The product range will be taken over by Jumavis, which is headed by a former Polytec employee.
LaVa-X and Raylase: technology partnership for increased productivity
Companies create optimized processes for laser welding bipolar plates for fuel cells.
Vision 2022: Probably much more exhibitors than last year
The Vision machine vision trade fair is heading for major growth: currently, around 300 exhibitors have already registered, more than participated in 2021.
Dunkermotoren is a member of the IDTA
As of June 01, 2022, Dunkermotoren is an official member of the Industrial Digital Twin Association “IDTA”.
Polymers convert light into a circular polarization
Optical activity at visible wavelengths paves the way for cheaper and more energy efficient electronic displays.
II-VI completes the acquisition of Coherent
The combined company will be named Coherent and will trade under the ticker symbol COHR on the Nasdaq stock market on a date soon to be announced.
Sale of Vincorion completed
Jenoptik successfully completed the sale of Vincorion on June 30, 2022. Approvals have been granted by the relevant authorities and the necessary closing conditions have been met.
Aquitaine’s new industrial laser company
Founded in September 2021, following the Alienor collaborative project, the nascent and promising start-up Bloom Lasers innovates in the design of industrial lasers.
Controlling the waveform of infrared pulses
Tailoring the electric-field waveform of ultrashort light pulses forms the basis for controlling nonlinear optical phenomena on attosecond timescale.
Buehler names new Operations Director
Marek Domanski has been Operations Director at Buehler ITW Test & Measurement since the beginning of the year. From the company's headquarters in Lake Bluff/Il, USA, he coordinates and manages the production and sourcing of suppliers of all the company's systems for materialography and hardness testing.
Infineon and PMD Technologies improve Magic Leap 2
One of the key features of the upcoming Magic Leap 2 AR system is the 3D indirect-time-of-flight depth sensing technology that was co-developed by Infineon and PMD Technologies.
Alio Appoints Peter Lehner as Sales and Marketing Director
Alio Industries has a sales and marketing director in Peter Lehner. He is to increase the market share in the industry.
A decade of applied research and development
To mark the tenth anniversary of Fraunhofer’s presence in the United Kingdom, Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd and the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Photonics CAP, which also opened in Glasgow in 2012, hosted a celebration reception at the Royal Society in London on June 14, 2022.
Automation Technology with new marketing management
The northern German camera manufacturer Automation Technology has promoted Nina Claaßen to Head of Marketing. This is a step on the way to expanding the company's internal and external communication channels.
Aalen University develops multifunctional powder process chamber
In order to further optimize electric vehicles, researchers worldwide are looking for new concepts as well as manufacturing processes. One possible drive concept for sustainable, low-emission electric mobility is the so-called wheel hub drive.
Automatica 2022 a Success
Almost 600 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors came to Automatica in Munich. Organisers and exhibitors are pleased
3D printers for entire layers
Where two light beams meet, two activated molecules react to form a solid material.
Organizer satisfied with Embedded World 2022
At Embedded World, more than 720 exhibitors from 39 countries presented the latest trends in embedded technologies, from components, modules and complete systems to operating systems and software, hardware and software tools and services for everything to do with embedded systems.
EssilorLuxottica pays tribute to Leonardo Del Vecchio
The group’s board of directors met yesterday and paid homage to chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio who passed away peacefully Monday morning. They said he will forever be remembered for his values, robust leadership, passion, exceptional character as well as his dedication toward the company and its employees.
Lumibird completes takeover of Saab’s defense laser rangefinder business
Saab AB and Lumibird SA have completed a transaction whereby Lumibird, through a newly established Swedish subsidiary based in Gothenburg, is acquiring Saab’s laser rangefinder business.
Maxon achieves record sales
The Maxon Group continued to increase its sales in 2021. Compared to the previous year, sales grew by 13.2 percent to a new record of CHF 626.5 million (previous year CHF 553.5 million). The company has the highest order backlog in its more than 60-year history for the current year.
Luxinar celebrates official opening of USA office
Laser manufacturer Luxinar has officially opened its USA office near Detroit. The team of John Podwojski, regional general manager and Dan McArthur, technical support manager welcomed guests to the regional office in Shelby Township on 22 June.
Rose+Krieger: Supplier for Linear Technology Turns 50
Founded in 1972 as a manufacturer of industrial pipe clamping systems, Rose+Krieger has developed into a full-range supplier with a product selection of linear technology, profile assembly technology, connection and modular technology.
LASYS holds its own in a strong market environment
The seventh edition of Lasys ended on Thursday amidst a positive mood. In Mahle Hall 4 at the Messe Stuttgart trade fair, trade visitors from all over Europe gathered information from a total of 93 exhibitors from 16 countries.
IQE signs multiyear agreement with Lumentum
The supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced material solutions IQE has signed an agreement with Lumentum for the supply of epiwafers supporting 3D sensing, lidar for automotive and optical networking applications.
ifm opens company building in Singapore
ifm has now inaugurated a new company building at the Singapore location, which doubles the previously available space.
EMVA updates terms of use for EMVA 1288 standard and GenICam working group
With the release 4.0 of the EMVA 1288 standard last year, new terms of use came into effect. Now the transition period has expired and all users of the old one have to apply for a new license. In addition, all members of the GenICam working group must re-register after June 30, 2022.
