The Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (IFF) and Rolls-Royce Solutions Magdeburg GmbH have successfully completed a joint automation project. The objective of the project was to automate a process of cleaning connecting rods for reuse in fully overhauled engines.

In today’s aircraft production, precision is everything. Every hole and every fixing point must be precisely positioned to ensure safety and quality. As part of the DiCADeMA project (Digital Cabin Architectures and Design for Manufacturing) led by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), a novel, fully digitally networked process has been developed.

Volkswagen plans to offer 70 percent of all cars produced as fully electric vehicles by 2030. Despite this enormous change to its product portfolio, Volkswagen’s commitment to quality remains unchanged. “Our components must meet high quality standards, whether they are combustion engines or electric motors”, says Holger Giersberg, sub-department head for quality assurance in the foundry and machining division at the Volkswagen plant in Kassel.

After evaluating needs and considering the options, EWT/3DCNC purchased two machines: a ZEISS CONTURA bridge CMM with a touch probe and a ZEISS O-INSPECT multi-sensor vision measuring machine (VMM) with a touch probe, a camera, and a white light scanner. 

The DIKUQ project has developed a semi-automated process chain for forming steel sheets for shipbuilding. Fraunhofer IOF designed a novel inline 3D measurement system that can digitally capture workpieces in less than half a second and reconstruct them as 3D images. The system reduces the workload for specialists and minimizes quality fluctuations.

For the new generation of the Cayenne, Porsche is using high-voltage batteries developed and manufactured entirely in-house. In doing so, the sports car manufacturer is continuing to expand its own battery expertise in a focused manner and deepening its technological expertise in the field of electromobility while also laying the foundation for maximum performance, efficiency and quality – made in Europe.

Crytur specializes in the design, production, and delivery of integrated optoelectronic and optomechanical assemblies. The foundation of these products lies in synthetic crystals, which Crytur produces in-house. Because the company’s products demand exceptional dimensional and shape accuracy, Crytur relies on high-end measuring machines and gauges from Mitutoyo to ensure every component meets stringent specifications.

Working with Dyne Testing, Burnside trialed the SITA Cleanospector. The device utilizes UV fluorescence spectroscopy to detect residual organic contaminants. By illuminating metal surfaces with UV light, the sensor measures the intensity of the resulting fluorescence from oils, greases, and cooling lubricants.

When a leading FAA-certified repair station faced the challenge of replicating critical components without original design documentation, it turned to NVision, Inc. NVision provides complete reverse engineering, encompassing 3D scanning, 3D CAD modeling, 2D drawings, and materials analysis.

In the high-precision world of the semiconductor industry, every micrometer counts. To ensure the exact, contactless positioning of even the smallest components, esmo AG, a leading provider of special machine engineering, automation technology, and semiconductor handling, relies on optical inspection technology from senswork in its Talos system series.

Combining advanced sensor technology from Kistler with a patented digital motion system from ATS LSS, Symphoni platform delivers real-time in-line quality assurance for medical devices, up to 320 parts per minute with 90 percent less tooling and full traceability.

Wagon Automotive’s production environment involves highly complex parts with varied geometries that must be inspected with tight tolerances. Ensuring consistent measurement accuracy while maintaining production speed presented a significant challenge.