Annual global investment in energy-related plant is set to more than double in the future, from EUR 762 billion in 2020 to EUR 1.808 billion in 2040. This represents an annual rise of 4.4 percent in real terms. That was calculated in a recent study by the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt […]

  LVD Company nv, Gullegem, Belgium has acquired the solutions business unit of KUKA Automatisering + Robotics nv in Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium to launch the new company, LVD Robotic Solutions bv. LVD Robotic Solutions bv will significantly advance LVD’s expertise and market reach in robotics automation. The new entity will build on LVD’s experience with engineering robotic systems […]

Efficiency rates for production machinery frequently fall far below what technology could achieve. The common reason is experienced employees are not always available when a failure occurs while other employees lack the experience to solve the actual cause. That is where MADDOX comes in. A smart and self-learning assistance system that uses machine learning methods […]

  The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) increases by a solid 0.4 points in February and reaches a value of 109.8 points. This marks the highest value since pre pandemic June 2019. Consequences of war in Ukraine Considering that the data were collected before the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, it must be said that […]

Laser cleaning uses a focused laser beam that is moved over the area to be cleaned by a scanner and machine axes. All the particles present – whether oils, oxides, paints, or technical coatings – can be removed in this manner, and the reaction products are then extracted by suction. Parameters like the output and […]