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The company Camm Solutions offers an ecological alternative to plastic packaging in the transport sector. Their Air Pillows are made of thin, FSC-certified paper and a layer of Camm material. This mixture allows for disposal in the paper recycling bin, as the Camm material dissolves quickly when water is added. The paper fibers are 100% recycled, while the sealing and barrier layers made of Camm material can be removed without leaving any residue. Auer Packaging offers transport rollers with a linking system that reliably and securely connects Euro containers with a stable transport aid. Watlow has developed high-temperature heating jackets specifically designed for semiconductor processing. These heating jackets allow for uniform heating of pipes and minimize downtime of process tools. Boge has developed the oil-free screw compressor SO-3, which has high energy efficiency and offers low overall costs over its lifespan. [Extracted from the article]

In this chapter of the three-part series in the magazine Fluid, it is explained how AAS, OPC UA, and AML can create interoperability together without competing with each other, and how to avoid problems such as double modeling or double development. The Administration Shell, AutomationML, and OPC UA together form a comprehensive digital interoperability solution for devices, software, and assets throughout their entire lifecycle. Recommendations are given to avoid proliferation and to utilize existing formats and information models instead of re-modeling them. It is recommended to use the AAS as a lifecycle document that enables unified access to data and facilitates interoperability throughout the lifecycle. This paper was developed to provide guidance and application recommendations for interoperability. It describes how the technologies AAS, AML, and OPC UA fit together and how interoperability can be achieved across domains. The authors provide specific application recommendations and emphasize that interoperability is not achieved through a single global model, but through a clever combination of different standards. The associations and organizations declare their willingness to collaborate in order to avoid double standardization. [Extracted from the article]

At the Hannover Messe 2023, various companies such as Siemens, Bausch+Ströbel, Bosch Rexroth, Cadenas, Festo, Harting, Sick, Phoenix Contact, and Wago were presented on how the administration shell can be implemented in practice. The administration shell is a manufacturer-independent and industry-neutral standard promoted by the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA). Siemens supported this use case with the help of software solutions from the Siemens-Xcelerator portfolio. The partners jointly evaluated the added value of the administration shell based on a specific use case at Bausch+Ströbel. In addition, various organizations and associations have published a discussion paper on interoperability to provide guidance and recommendations for action. [Extracted from the article]

From June 13th to 15th, 2022, the 13th International Fluid Technology Colloquium took place in Aachen. The event served as a platform for experts in hydraulic and pneumatic drive, control, and regulation technology to exchange ideas. Despite the COVID situation, 408 participants from 21 countries attended. The colloquium included 116 presentations, a trade exhibition, and covered topics such as tribology, electrification, digitalization, and sustainability. The focus was particularly on the connection between science and industry, as well as the topics of manufacturing and sustainability. Prof. Katharina Schmitz presented the potential of fluid technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in her lecture. She emphasized the importance of energy efficiency and the changing public opinion and attitudes among manufacturers. Students increasingly ask questions about the contribution of fluid technology to improving the world. The next IFK colloquium is planned for March 2024 in Dresden and will focus on the diversity in drive architectures and digitalization. A Best Paper Award was given for a research paper on calculating sealing friction in pneumatic components. [Extracted from the article]

The Proportional Valve Island VTEP from Festo enables extremely sensitive pressure control down to below 1 mbar and reduces the consumption of compressed air by up to 50%. The valve island uses piezo technology, is noiseless, wear-free, and free of copper, nickel, and zinc. It is used in various areas such as wafer manufacturing, battery production, and medical technology. Festo is also developing other products in the field of Controlled Pneumatics, such as the Festo Motion Terminal VTEM and the Proportional Pressure Control Valve VEAB. Piezo valves are used in various areas due to their low energy consumption, noiselessness, and durability. [Extracted from the article]

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium held June 9, 2018 held in Wurzburg, Germany on the role digitalization in hydraulics, pneumatics and the whole of fluid and drive technology is presented. Topics include challenge facing production process, communication between machine to machine and new business models.