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Hands free tool changes for smarter machining

Imagine a factory where the lights are off, not because no one is home, but because automated systems are working around the clock to keep production lines running with minimal human intervention. These futuristic setups are quickly becoming a reality, with touchless tool changes at the core of the automated machine cell. Here Peter Pettersson,…

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Weald Electronics accredited as CINCH Fibreco® termination and assembly partner

Lane Electronics  a market-leading franchised distributor for many of the industry’s major electrical, electronic and optical connector manufacturers are pleased to announce their extended supply portfolio of fibre-optic connectors with the recent accreditation of Weald Electronics by Cinch Connectivity Solutions Ltd as a termination and assembly partner for the Fibreco® family of high-performance, high-reliability expanded…

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Highly efficient image intensifier relay lenses

Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of application optimized relay lenses that improve the efficiency of image intensifiers.    An image intensifier is a device for increasing the intensity of available light in an optical system to allow use under low-light conditions, to facilitate visual imaging of low-light processes, to convert non-visible to a visible light source, or to…

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New Family of Switchtec™ PCIe® Gen 4.0 16-Lane Switches Provides Versatility for Automotive and Embedded Computing Applications

Microchip’s PCI100x devices deliver high performance and cost efficiency for any application where accelerated or specialized computing is used   CHANDLER, Ariz., January 16, 2025 — Efficient management of high-bandwidth data transfer and seamless communication between multiple devices or subsystems are critical in automotive, industrial and data center applications, making PCIe® switches an indispensable solution.…

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Aitiip Technology Center chooses AM Solutions' S1 to automate its post processing operations

The Spanish company Aitiip Technology Center maintains one of Europe’s largest development labs for additive manufacturing. For automating the previously conducted manual post processing operation the company purchased a S1 shot blasting machine from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. This resulted in higher operational efficiency, better quality and increased production capacity.   As…

3D Printing

ZYGO AND SISTER COMPANIES SHOWCASE CUTTING-EDGE METROLOGY AND OPTICAL SOLUTIONS AT PHOTONICS WEST 2025

Zygo, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) and a global leader in precision metrology and optical solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at SPIE Photonics West 2025, taking place January 28-30 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Together with Navitar, Pixelink, and Special Optics, Zygo will present a cohesive range of…

Optical Solutions

New Seco Helical Milling Cutter delivers three times longer tool life

The new Seco LN4-11 Helical Milling Cutter provides up to three times longer tool life per edge and boosts productivity to achieve the lowest cost per part. The cutter ensures high material removal rates in applications requiring a helical milling cutter 32 – 63 mm in diameter. Economical and user-friendly The LN4-11 provides shops several…

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SiTime Precision Timing Enables New Architectures for More Efficient AI Datacenters

Uniquely Enables 3X Better Synchronization and 800G Network Connectivity in a 4X Smaller Footprint Solution SANTA CLARA, Calif.  – 15 January 2025 –  SiTime Corporation (NASDAQ: SITM), the precision timing company, today announced the differential-ended SiT5977 Super-TCXO®, the newest member of the SiTime Elite RF™ family. This is the only single-chip timing solution that delivers the…

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Streamlining traffic operations with Anybus Wireless Bridge: A case study of ITS Teknik

ITS Teknik, a specialist in traffic solutions, has adopted the Anybus Wireless Bridge to improve traffic flow management. The technology enables efficient wireless communication between traffic systems, minimizing disruptions and ensuring smoother operations. This integration supports ITS Teknik in maintaining traffic efficiency and reliability. ITS Teknik ITS Teknik is a market-leading Danish company specializing in…

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Hands free tool changes for smarter machining

Imagine a factory where the lights are off, not because no one is home, but because automated systems are working around the clock to keep production lines running with minimal human intervention. These futuristic setups are quickly becoming a reality, with touchless tool changes at the core of the automated machine cell. Here Peter Pettersson,…

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Weald Electronics accredited as CINCH Fibreco® termination and assembly partner

Lane Electronics  a market-leading franchised distributor for many of the industry’s major electrical, electronic and optical connector manufacturers are pleased to announce their extended supply portfolio of fibre-optic connectors with the recent accreditation of Weald Electronics by Cinch Connectivity Solutions Ltd as a termination and assembly partner for the Fibreco® family of high-performance, high-reliability expanded…

Posted on by Update Media Group

Highly efficient image intensifier relay lenses

Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of application optimized relay lenses that improve the efficiency of image intensifiers.    An image intensifier is a device for increasing the intensity of available light in an optical system to allow use under low-light conditions, to facilitate visual imaging of low-light processes, to convert non-visible to a visible light source, or to…

Posted on by Update Media Group

New Family of Switchtec™ PCIe® Gen 4.0 16-Lane Switches Provides Versatility for Automotive and Embedded Computing Applications

Microchip’s PCI100x devices deliver high performance and cost efficiency for any application where accelerated or specialized computing is used   CHANDLER, Ariz., January 16, 2025 — Efficient management of high-bandwidth data transfer and seamless communication between multiple devices or subsystems are critical in automotive, industrial and data center applications, making PCIe® switches an indispensable solution.…

Posted on by Update Media Group

Aitiip Technology Center chooses AM Solutions' S1 to automate its post processing operations

The Spanish company Aitiip Technology Center maintains one of Europe’s largest development labs for additive manufacturing. For automating the previously conducted manual post processing operation the company purchased a S1 shot blasting machine from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. This resulted in higher operational efficiency, better quality and increased production capacity.   As…

Posted on by Update Media Group

ZYGO AND SISTER COMPANIES SHOWCASE CUTTING-EDGE METROLOGY AND OPTICAL SOLUTIONS AT PHOTONICS WEST 2025

Zygo, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) and a global leader in precision metrology and optical solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at SPIE Photonics West 2025, taking place January 28-30 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Together with Navitar, Pixelink, and Special Optics, Zygo will present a cohesive range of…

Posted on by Update Media Group

SiTime Precision Timing Enables New Architectures for More Efficient AI Datacenters

Uniquely Enables 3X Better Synchronization and 800G Network Connectivity in a 4X Smaller Footprint Solution SANTA CLARA, Calif.  – 15 January 2025 –  SiTime Corporation (NASDAQ: SITM), the precision timing company, today announced the differential-ended SiT5977 Super-TCXO®, the newest member of the SiTime Elite RF™ family. This is the only single-chip timing solution that delivers the…

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