
Fire-resistant and Bio-based Fibre Reinforced Plastics for Structural Lightweight Construction
Due to their lightweight construction potential, fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) are used in particular in the aerospace and automotive industries…

The Chemical Industry is undergoing a digital upheaval
"Speed becomes a competitive advantage" is the title of an interview in the trade magazine Chemie Technik in April 2022 with Tobias Gehlhaar,…

Non-Intrusive Flow Measurement with Ultrasonic Sensors – Important for EX Areas
EX areas are areas where an explosive atmosphere can potentially occur. This risk is particularly present where explosive substances such as…

Focus on Sustainability: Using Water as a Refrigerant
In order to implement a functioning circular economy in its entirety in an ecologically sensible way, the CO2 emissions of the processing operations…

Failures, Costs, Interrupted Production Processes: Easily Avoidable Through Surface Cleaning
The production of high-quality parts is indeed daily business for the plastics processing industry. In production, it is not uncommon to fall…

Digitalisation: Adapting Mechanical Raw Material Handling To A Fast-Moving Market
Getting raw materials to the right place in the right quantity and at the right time is becoming increasingly complex and time-consuming. The…

Until When Is It Safe To Continue Operating GRP Tanks Without Replacing Them?
Tanks and pipelines made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) are extremely popular in plant construction. The reason for this is the material's…

Decentralised Level Monitoring With Digital Technology
Purely analogue measurement of liquid, gaseous and vapour media is increasingly becoming a technology that does not meet today's requirements.…

Sensors Of The Future: Quantum Technology In Industrial Manufacturing
Quantum systems can be used to measure physical quantities such as temperature, speed, electric and magnetic fields or positions with much higher…

Leaks In Compressed Air Systems Cost Companies A Lot Of Money
An absolutely tight compressed air network is more of a myth than reality, even with the greatest effort. Even if a little escaping air doesn't…