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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/30/76/3076278d4a7b51a5c566581a20135afc/54963580015-cdcb4657c5-k-2047x1151v1v1.jpeg "The Nancy Grace Roman space telescope was completed in the largest clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It is due to be launched into space in September 2026. (Image:NASA/Jolearra Tshiteya / CC BY 4.0)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2c/1f/2c1fb590b96de7ca3ca029564b063865/0131218954v1.jpeg "Xpeng brings the X9 to Germany. (Picture:Xpeng)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/94/6b/946b136b4478d8b80e3d9e62041e7274/0131259520v1.jpeg "The Craft test bench in Berlin is used to develop future propulsion systems for sustainable aviation. The aim is to minimize noise while maintaining the efficiency of aircraft engines. (Image:DLR)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5a/14/5a14b26a5d4495d3a192e90e5c216251/ai-catl-sodium-batteries-vs-lithium-revolution-1800x1012v1v1.jpeg "The supplier CATL is bringing its first sodium-ion batteries into series production. Although not in the automotive industry, this step is set to follow soon. (Image:CATL)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/68/43/68433001d98374eb72f51b4a7db590fe/0131229290v1.jpeg "Charging infrastructure provider Evoltra will operate as Citywatt Development in the future. (Image:Citywatt)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/98/11/981107e7d149b2ff970c574cdd73f158/0131183152v1.jpeg "An optical phased array (OPA) counteracts strong optical crosstalk. For this purpose, the antenna geometry is arranged asymmetrically. (Image:Amy Pan / MIT)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a3/2e/a32e8b8bb38bd5c1cfd27b043baf72b7/0131203375v1.jpeg "Alliance for the AI age: Sony and TSMC join forces to produce next-generation smart image sensors (Image:Brunox983/Pixabay)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c7/6b/c76b7659a76e1dd6e9b007340a12c70b/0131171547v1.jpeg "Circular economy in practice: in future, automated systems will save intact battery cells for reuse. (Image:Rainer Betz/Fraunhofer IPA)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1810900/1810917/original.jpg?v= "“Modern trade fair concepts also have to offer online formats which allow exhibitors to increase their international reach and generate greater visibility,” said Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director of the VDW. (Uwe Nölke)")
Verein Deutscher Werkzeug- maschinenfabriken e. V. (VDW)
Lyoner Str. 18 ⎢ 60528 Frankfurt am Main ⎢ Deutschland ⎢
Route planer
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1810300/1810347/original.jpg?v= "Metav digital offers an interactive 3D experience in a trade fair environment with high display quality. (Metav)")
Article | Mar 18, 2021
Virtual trade fair for metalworking and manufacturing technologies
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1800500/1800549/original.jpg?v= "Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Prokop, Chairman of the VDW, on the occasion of the online annual press conference on February 22, 2021: \"China, the world's largest market with machine tool consumption of over 18 billion euros, will lose ground in 2020 for the third time in a row, but at a comparatively moderate rate of only 7 percent. However, with a share of just over one-third, the Middle Kingdom remains the top market and is three times larger than the USA in second place, which lost 23 percent.\" (VDW)")
Article | Feb 23, 2021
VDW sees a light at the end of the tunnel
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1796900/1796994/original.jpg?v= "All information shown in real time on a smart watch. (Ifp Software )")
Article | Feb 12, 2021
What does corporate culture look like in smart factories?
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7b/ea/7bea40ba84bb5444cc5c473b5b1e0d23/0101677415.jpeg?v= "Andreas Gützlaff, Head of the WZL Production Management Department at RWTH Aachen University says: \"Managed complexity can yield savings of up to 15 per cent in the operating result.\" (Source: WZL)")
Article | Feb 8, 2021
Metav digital to showcase solutions for more flexible value chains
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1792600/1792652/original.jpg?v= "The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) invests in algorithms and platform technology and aquired a minority stake in Munich-based Spanflug Technologies GmbH. Dr. Johannes Schmalz (left), Dr.-Ing. Markus Westermeier and Dr. Adrian Lewis (right) founded the company in January 2018. (VDW)")
Article | Feb 2, 2021
VDW pushing forward digitalisation in the machine tool industry
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1778300/1778367/original.jpg?v= "2021 will start off digitally. (Chris Montgomery (Unsplash))")
Article | Dec 10, 2020
Metav reloaded becomes Metav digital
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1774100/1774141/original.jpg?v= "Dr Wilfried Schäfer (Uwe Nölke)")
Article | Nov 27, 2020
Corona leaving deep scars on the machine tool industry
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/72/1472c220ba78abdb434a3e6b1d074453/0101790231.jpeg?v= "Metav 2020 has had to be postponed by one year due to the corona pandemic. (Source: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann)")
Article | Nov 23, 2020
Overcoming the crisis with digital twins
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1760400/1760495/original.jpg?v= "Dr Wilfried Schäfer (Uwe Nölke)")