3D measurement The artificial hip joint is intended to last a long time – over 20 years if possible. This will only work if, in the so-called tribological pairing, the ball and socket fit together wit ...

Aerospace & Aviation Whether in outer space or in civil aviation down here on earth – the components used in these environments are subjected to extremely high mechanical stress but must still operate ...

Cabin equipment In aviation, competition is tough: Airlines striving for passengers’ business are always looking for ways to further improve the efficiency of an aircraft and the passengers’ experienc ...

Camera motion The final, last minute of extra time, slightly to the right, roughly 18 meters from the goal: This free kick could decide everything. The player that will take it is known for his slight ...

Compact industrial robots The miniaturization of mechanical, electrical and electronic components is one of the key trends dominating research and development activities within the area of miniature d ...

Conveyors The assembly line, introduced by Henry Ford in mass production, was only the beginning. Nowadays, automation in industrial production is impossible without conveyor belts. That applies even ...

Dental devices Visiting the dentist is something most people do not enjoy. The right tools and techniques can make a difference. FAULHABER DC motors are the driving force of dental systems, ensuring t ...

Electrical Grippers Picking up items and putting them elsewhere in the proper place is a standard task that occurs in many handling and assembly processes – but not only there. From electronics produc ...

Exoskeletons & Prosthetics Prosthetic devices are – in contrast to powered orthotics or exoskeletons – designed to replace a missing body part. Patients are relying on prosthetics as they have lost a ...

Hand tools for industry and agriculture Sportspeople get tennis elbow, but for vintners it is "shears elbow": On a vineyard, there are between 5.000 and 10.000 grapevines per hectare. During the annua ...

Humanoid Robots For centuries, people have dreamed of creating artificial human beings. Nowadays, modern technology is capable of realizing this dream in the form of the humanoid robot. They can be fo ...

Industry & Automation Henry Ford did not invent the assembly line. However, when he integrated it in his automobile factory January 1914, he changed the industrial production forever. An industrial wo ...

Infrared optics and night-vision equipment All the residents have fled the burning building – except for one. Two firefighters want to attempt a rescue at the last minute. They find the room, but thic ...

Inspection robots The busy street in the city, cars waiting for the green light, pedestrians crossing the street: nobody is aware that at the same time a beam of light cuts through the darkness and st ...

Intelligent logistics robots Autonomously driving and self-contained logistics robots are a critical component of "Intralogistics 4.0". They are used for storage as well as removal and dispatch prepar ...

Lab Automation Automation ensures the analysis of a large number of samples in laboratories, achieving faster results, with fewer errors, lower staff numbers and a far higher throughput than conventio ...

Lab Automation Modern medicine relies data that is collected by analyzing blood, urine or other bodily fluids. Medical samples can either be sent to large-scale laboratories or – for even faster resul ...

Laser alignment The laser pulse lasts approximately one femtosecond (10 -15 sec). In this one billionth of a second, the light beam travels just 0.3 microns. Lasers with this level of precision are us ...

Material properties testing The ranger always has her binoculars with her so that she can check wildlife populations or take a close look at the tree tops, for example. The housing, which is subject t ...

Medical Patients usually are not aware of it, but drive systems are always at their side: in prophylaxis when dentist’s use handtools with ultra-low vibrations, in diagnostics systems where medical im ...