OCT improves process stability of laser metal deposition
German-Belgian four-year research project improves coaxial process for wire-based LMD.
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Vortex microscope captures 3D motion of molecules
New device can measure the very detailed dynamics of how molecules move and rotate inside liquid system.
Cognex passes the 1 billion US dollars sales mark
Cognex achieved strong sales growth for the second year in a row. In fiscal year 2021, the vision specialist generated 1.04 billion US dollars in revenue, an increase of 28 percent over the previous year.
Zygo broadens European presence by opening office in Italy
Optical metrology and optical component manufacturer Zygo Corporation – a business unit of Ametek, Inc. – has established a new office in Italy, building upon its extensive network of offices and partnerships throughout Europe.
nLight acquires process monitoring expert Plasmo
The acquisition expands nLight’s industrial solutions into automated quality assurance products and adds additional scale in Europe.
Small device focuses terahertz energy for high-resolution images
American researchers have created a device that enables them to electronically steer and focus a beam of terahertz electromagnetic energy with extreme precision.
Ulrike Helfferich joins EPIC as COO
EPIC strengthens its team by appointing Helfferich as chief operating officer, to supervise daily business operations lead, key initiatives, and implement organization-wide strategies.
VDMA: Exports almost back to pre-Corona level
German mechanical and plant engineering increased exports in 2021 by a nominal 9.8 percent to 179.4 billion euros, only slightly below the figure for 2019. The chances of a new record in the current year are therefore good.
Trumpf and Metalenz illuminate with stable polarization
High-technology company Trumpf and optics innovator Metalenz showcased live demonstration of illumination for smartphone applications at Photonics West.
Framos adds global chief marketing and sales officer to its management team
Since the beginning of February, Daniel Otto has been Chief Revenue Officer at Framos and thus responsible for all marketing and sales tasks of the machine vision provider worldwide.
Macnica ATD expands portfolio with AI-powered computer vision solutions
Macnica ATD is expanding its portfolio to include AI-powered computer vision solutions from Retrocausal. The U.S. company specializes in systems that help manufacturing employees avoid assembly errors and make their daily work more efficient.
Shaping an atomic structure with laser light
X-ray laser experiments show that intense light distorts the structure of the thermoelectric material tin selenide in a unique way.
Messe Stuttgart launches AI conference
Messe Stuttgart has recently added a congress on artificial intelligence to its program with AI Fusion. The inaugural event will take place on September 29 and 30. In addition to presentations, an exhibition and networking opportunities will be offered.
Sigmatek receives new management
Two of Sigmatek's four managing directors are retiring from active company management. The Salzburg company is now managed by Marianne Kusejko and Alexander Melkus.
Keysight and Samsung want to work together on 6G
Keysight Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Research to advance research and development in 6G technology.
New Sales Manager Drive Technology at Ziehl-Abegg
Oliver Vahsen is now in charge of sales in the drive technology division at Ziehl-Abegg. The graduate engineer has more than ten years of sales experience at the Künzelsau engine builder.
Lapp closes financial year with strong growth
The company's turnover increased by 26.1 percent to 1,423 million euros. The number of employees worldwide increased by 7.2 percent to 4,586 employees and earnings before taxes (EBT) even improved by 177 percent to 82 million euros.
Super-resolution via a quantum-processor
Researchers from the University of Warsaw demonstrated how quantum information processing can efficiently provide information on matter hidden in light.
AMD completes acquisition of Xilinx
AMD has completed the acquisition of Xilinx. It is considered the largest in the history of semiconductors. The Xilinx business becomes the Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group (AECG) led by former Xilinx CEO Victor Peng.
Schmersal: New managing director appointed for subsidiary in Bangkok
Passara Hongwisat is the name of the new managing director of Schmersal Thailand based in Bangkok. Born in Thailand, she has 18 years of professional experience in sales and channel management for IT and industrial products and worked in the automation industry for five years.
Thomas Berger becomes CEO at Harmonic Drive
Berger will take over the position of CEO of Harmonic Drive SE from the beginning of March. He is the successor to Norimitsu Ito, who has been on the board of Harmonic Drive SE since 2017.
Controlling light with 3D metamaterials
A nanoscale device permitting asymmetric transmission of linearly polarized light could lead to significantly more efficient optical devices.
Generating proton-beams with lasers
Researchers from the University Jena shed light on the best way to generate high-energy proton radiation using laser-plasma interaction.
Siemens joins the EDA Alliance program
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a founding member of the Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Accelerator EDA Alliance. This is a program to build an ecosystem for the design and manufacture of System-on-Chips (SoCs) manufactured by IFS.
Creaform brings Italian automation company on board
3D measurement technology from Creaform is now also being marketed by the Italian automation specialist QFP. It integrates it into its robotic 3D scanning solutions.
Jenoptik to continue strong growth in fiscal year 2021
According to preliminary calculations, Jenoptik achieved total sales of 895 million euros in fiscal year 2021, an increase of a good 16 percent compared to the previous year. If the contribution to sales made by the sold Vincorion is excluded, revenue growth even amounts to around 22 percent to 750 million euros.
IIM hires additional sales manager for wire and cable measurement technology
With immediate effect, Daniel Höring is responsible for the international sales of cable measuring devices of the brand Visiocablepro from IIM. He thus forms the top sales team for this area of the measurement technology manufacturer together with Martin Hruška.
Wenglor: Sales exceed 100 million euros for the first time
For the first time, the sensor and machine vision specialist Wenglor has "clearly exceeded the revenue mark of 100 million euros" in fiscal year 2021.
Generation change at Bicker Elektronik
Bicker Elektronik gets a dual leadership: From now on, founder Markus Bicker and his son Tom Bicker manage the business together.
Laser processing unit for highly reflective materials
The consortium of four partners sees the project ‘GreenPls’ as a great opportunity for Germany as a manufacturing location. The results of are intended to give small and medium-sized companies in particular access to new product fields and sales markets in the changing automotive industry.
A new tiny near-infrared sensor
A research group at TU Eindhoven developed a near-infrared sensor that is easy to make, comparable in size to sensors in smartphones.
Photonics West’s in-person return to San Francisco
The largest annual photonics conference and exhibition, including its Bios, Lase, and Opto symposia and the AR|VR|MR conference, garnered more than 10,000 registered attendees, hosted more than 950 exhibitors, and included 2,100 technical presentations from 22 to 27 January.
Onsemi grew strongly in 2021
For semiconductor company Onsemi, 2021 was a record year, with sales reaching US 6.74 billion US dollars (5.91 billion euros), up 28.3 percent.
Pulsar Photonics and Scanlab join forces
The two German companies agree to collaborate on the development and distribution of higher-integrated laser scan systems.
Innovavent expands management
The company’s founder and managing director Hans-Juergen Kahlert transfers duties in 2022.
