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Accurate power analysis boosts solar race car’s range, speed and competitiveness

31/07/2020

The Yokogawa WT5000 Precision Power Analyser is being used by Solar Team Twente, to maximise their chances of winning the ultimate challenge for solar-powered race cars, the biennial Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

Sharp rise in visitors to virtual exhibition

30/07/2020

Show organisers confirm visitor numbers have surged over the past few weeks. “The IndustryExpo.online virtual exhibition is the only full-sized virtual trade fair open at the moment, so we’ve found both visitor numbers and stand bookings have risen sharply” states Nigel Borrell. “Footfall through the doors is currently increasing by over 10,000 per week”. The Industry Expo Virtual Exhibition works in the same way that a live exhibition does – except that you can visit at any time, from anywhere!

It is rocket science: ABB robot helps test extreme high-temperature systems

30/06/2020

A testing system designed to help with the development of components for jet engines and other high-temperature systems is 30% faster, thanks to a nimble ABB IRB 1200 robot. The developers predict that the new system could reduce the testing and development cycle from weeks to days.

Feeding the digital brain

01/05/2020

Upgrading to digital measurement tools can be the first step on the road to factory management systems capable of learning and making suggestions for improvements. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are forming the ‘digital brain’ that has the capability to revolutionise the efficiency of today’s industrial plants.

In-process quality control as a key to success

30/03/2020

As a manufacturer of precision test equipment, Germany-based INGUN produces test probes, as well as both customised and non-customised test fixtures, for use in testing equipment in the electronics industry – which have to meet the highest quality requirements.

Test Measurement Features

Accurate power analysis boosts solar race car’s range, speed and competitiveness

Sharp rise in visitors to virtual exhibition

It is rocket science: ABB robot helps test extreme high-temperature systems

Feeding the digital brain

In-process quality control as a key to success