The fairy tale of the all-purpose glue! Why there cannot be one glue for everything
The one that sticks everything? You’ve probably heard of it, you might even have it at home. We’re talking about the infamous all-purpose glue. The name adorns many a tube of glue, promising to make everything stick together. Wood to concrete, ceramics to plastic, polystyrene to steel and so on. And it does so regardless […]
The Glue is not to blame! Why is surface pretreatment so important when gluing
The quality of a bond depends not only on the internal stability of the glue, but also very much on the adhesion between the surface and the adhesive layer. No matter how well the adhesive is suitable for the application – if the surface is not pre-treated properly, there will be no optimal adhesion.
Laser Rangefinders and Leveling Devices – Application and Options
Laser rangefinders measure distances with the help of laser technology – with the highest possible accuracy. They are used to determine the distance between two points in space. In addition, there is often the option of calculating areas and volumes with various devices. These measuring devices are, so to speak, the further development of the […]
Which Cutting Plotter is right for my project?
Cutting plotters are versatile devices with which a wide variety of projects can be put into practice. Textile transfer designs, labels, stickers and much more can be created in a short time and cut out precisely. There is now a comprehensive range of these devices – from the basic to the professional version, numerous models […]
ESD – What can you do about the invisible danger to components
Elektrostatische Entladungen sind Teil unseres Alltags, zum Beispiel beim Gang über einen Teppichboden und dem anschließenden Berühren eines Gegenstandes. Was für die menschliche Gesundheit ungefährlich ist, kann bei elektronischen Bauteilen erheblichen Schaden hervorrufen – und wird dennoch häufig unterschätzt. Wir erklären, warum für Unternehmen, die empfindliche Bauteile handhaben, ein ESD-Schutz unverzichtbar ist und wie Schutzmaßnahmen […]
How Glues and Adhesives hold our world together – The invisible everyday helper
We come into contact with glue every day. Hard to believe? Then just take a look at yourself. If you are wearing shoes, then you have the first point of contact with glue. Because the soles of the shoes are very likely glued. And even if you’re not wearing shoes. You are reading this text […]
PLC control Modicon M221 – Compact, fast and intuitive operation
Maschinenbauer müssen kontinuierlich daran arbeiten, dass ihre Anlagen auf dem neuesten Stand sind und außerdem Maschinen entwickeln, die technische Neuheiten bieten, um sich gegenüber der Marktkonkurrenz behaupten zu können. Für die geschäftliche Profitabilität ist es außerdem wichtig, dass dies wenig Zeit in Anspruch nimmt. Engineers who build these plants and machines should therefore have solutions […]
Intel’s 10th processor generation Comet Lake S – what’s behind it
With its tenth generation of processors, Intel offers impressively fast computing power for all users – from online shoppers to gaming enthusiasts. But what are the differences between the individual models? And for whom is which processor worthwhile? In this article, we provide information about the most important innovations, features and use cases. Faster and […]
Hygiene and Social Distancing Rules during the coronavirus crisis – that’s what matters
Across Europe, lockdown measures are being lifted cautiously and restrictions are being eased in phases. However, it is still necessary to maintain good hygiene and social distancing rules to prevent the pandemic from flaring up again – at least until a vaccine is found. The resumption of operations poses major challenges for companies across all […]
From alkali to zinc – everything you need to know about batteries
Due to the increasing environmental awareness of consumers, the battery has faced serious competition from rechargeable batteries in recent years. Nevertheless, it still has its right to exist and is used in remote controls, clocks, controllers and other small devices. In some applications it is even superior to the rechargeable battery. We will give you […]
