Sealing printed circuit boards is particularly difficult when electromechanical components such as short-travel key switches are installed. A price- and process-optimized nano sealing often fails due to the penetration o...

Keeping technical facilities in good shape when it comes to their efficiency, operational safety and longevity requires careful maintenance. The standard DIN 31051 offers a structured approach to effective maintenance an...

Inspection techniques in electrical engineering are indispensable for ensuring the safety and functionality of electrical systems. But what methods are there and how can they be used effectively? In our article, we give ...

How can the manufacturing industry become more sustainable and what are the benefits? We highlight various sustainability approaches - from raw material management to circular economy to CSR reporting. We also show why s...

In times when energy- and cost-efficient solutions are sought in virtually every area, the desire for long-lasting and robust products and components is once again increasingly noticeable in equipment and mechanical engi...

Equipment and mechanical engineering are often complex and confusing. But it is precisely here that usability engineering can help to simplify the operation of machines and thus increase productivity. Find out exactly ho...

In the complex segment of equipment and mechanical engineering, the safety factor plays a central role alongside quality and usability. Depending on the type of equipment and area of application, specific legal requireme...

15.7 billion US dollars. That is the estimated current value of the existing stock of industrial robots. In the past year, investments in this area have once again increased significantly. The reason: The efficiency requ...

When it comes to smart buildings, the topic of the energy transition inevitably comes up. Intensive consideration of sustainable decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization ultimately gave rise to the "Buildings...

Safe and efficient process sequences are crucial for industry to minimize downtimes and stoppages. With CAPAROC, Phoenix Contact has developed a customizable device circuit breaker system that ensures a direct and contin...

Industry has long since discovered the advantages of 3-D printers for itself. But there is no question that this innovative manufacturing technology is also revolutionizing medicine, given current developments. W...

Industrial maintenance in the fourth wave on the test bench: Technical failures and reduced production quality due to wear and tear of machines and materials lead to massively increasing costs in industry. The change fro...

For more economic and functional safety in the operation of modern machines and systems, the integration of intelligent devices is required. IO-Link systems offer a solution by integrating them into existing circuits, sy...

Especially for automation, the precise and reliable collection of information by means of sensor technology is becoming increasingly important in numerous industrial sectors. Find out which measurement techniques and pro...

In times when the energy crisis is becoming more and more present, the question of alternatives to conventional energy supply arises. One promising possibility is energy harvesting - the extraction of energy from the env...