The next phase of the ongoing development of the industrial sector is being referred to as Industry 5.0, or 5IR for short. Rather than launching a revolution, 5IR seeks to expand on the foundation established by its predecessor, Industry 4.0, which forever disrupted the industrial landscape by introducing big data, automation, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, M2M and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Nano Dimension and Desktop Metal have jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Nano Dimension will acquire all outstanding shares of Desktop Metal in an all-cash transaction. The transaction represents a 27.3% premium to Desktop Metal’s closing price for total consideration of approximately $183 million.
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Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
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Measuring close to production: This is what the new Digimar 816 CLT with optimized mechanics for rough everyday production stands for. The new addition to the Mahr height measuring devices scores with outstanding measuring accuracy and is extremely easy to operate thanks to its touch display.
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DÜRR NDT has launched a new Series of Portable Digital X-Ray Detectors. The basic spatial resolution (SRb) is at the highest possible: 80 µm for the small and medium detectors and 100 µm for the bendable and large detectors. Due to weights ranging from 2 to 6 kg, the detectors are among the lightest in their class and are easy to handle.
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Dickson has announced the launch of the Cordless Smart-Sensor, its latest innovation in environmental monitoring. Designed to streamline and enhance the monitoring process, this state-of-the-art sensor combines cutting-edge technology with user friendly features, making it an invaluable tool for various industries.
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Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI have announced their partnership to bring the full power of frontier AI to industries in a trusted environment. For more than 40 years, Dassault Systèmes has empowered people and businesses to provide sustainable innovations in the domains of manufacturing industries, life sciences and healthcare, and cities and territories.
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Kistler and Nidec SYS have announced a new Inline Vision & Weld quality assurance system – a fully integrated solution for stamping technology. The system is the only one of its kind to combine the optical quality inspection of punching strips from Kistler with the precise servo-controlled cutting and laser welding technology from Nidec SYS. Inline Vision & Weld enables users to wind exclusively OK parts onto the punched part coil in a seamless strip.
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The new 39DL PLUS ultrasonic thickness gauge redefines efficiency and connectivity in the nondestructive testing industry with ultra-fast scanning speeds and fully integrated wireless connectivity in a rugged handheld design. Building on the proven performance and versatility of its predecessor, the 39DL PLUS gauge provides a digital inspection workflow that saves inspectors time in precision and corrosion thickness inspections.
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Hello Additive has announced the release of its groundbreaking Dragon Software, designed to revolutionize the additive manufacturing industry. Dragon Software offers advanced capabilities for optimizing the 3D printing process.
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