In the distance it sounds like a storm brewing, however as it draws nearer, the initial murmuring noise grows into a menacing rumble – finally, the freight train thunders past the platform. The force of railway vehicles can be overwhelming, but so can their diversity… What is a railway vehicle? The term covers all vehicles, trains, and trams that run on one or more rails.…

Sébastien Devant is the co-owner of the robot integrator ACG in France as well as the head of its automation and robot division. In this guest article, he explains what robot integration is all about. Why do you need a robot integrator? If, for example, an auto manufacturer or supplier needs a new production system for car doors, there is a lot to consider; the…

Digitization is making advances within both industrial production and welding technology. Nevertheless, it is often difficult to discern the practical benefits among the muddle of terms such as Industry 4.0, Big Data and the Internet of Things. In this interview, Professor Christian Brecher, Chair of Machine Tools at RWTH Aachen University and spokesman for the Cluster of Excellence for production technology, provides insight into the…

As Senior Director of Ars Electronica Solutions, Michael Mondria always likes to stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the world of digitization. Working with digital display solutions for exhibitions and trade fairs is what he does every day of the week. In an interview with the Perfect Welding editorial team, he discussed the potential benefits and risks of digitization.    Mr. Mondria, from your point…

He is one of the greats in the history of welding. Thanks to Borys Paton, the Soviet Union was one of the leading nations in the field of arc welding in the second half of the twentieth century. Now the expert is giving us at the Perfect Welding blog his insights into the history of welding and the future challenges facing welding technology.   For…