France as Partner Country at Hannover Messe 2011
France will be the official Partner Country at Hannover Messe 2011. Reflecting the keynote theme “Innovation for sustainable growth”, the French exhibits will put the focus on the energy sector, sustainable mobility and energy efficiency. Read more
Free Tickets for Hannover Messe 2010
Hannover Messe is taking place from 19 to 23 April 2010. For the readers of All about Sourcing the tickets for the industrial trade fair are free of charge . Read more
MicroNanoTec at Hannover Messe 2010
From 2010 Hannover Messe will bundle all topics relating to microsystem engineering and nanotechnology in a leading trade fair called MicroNanoTec. Read more
Italy is new Partner Country of Hannover Messe
Approximately 210,000 visitors – one out of four of them from abroad – came to Hannover Messe from 20-24 April, featuring 6,150 exhibitors. Read more
Ultrasound for Machines
Material defects, deformations and corrosion of components can lead to the need for extensive servicing measures and expensive downtime. In order to prevent such machine failures, KT-Systems GmbH is presenting a postage stamp sized ultrasound sensor at the Hannover Messe 2009 which can be used for permanent monitoring of components and structures.
Due to its size, the sensor can be connected directly with the relevant component, which allows it to detect the smallest defects (such as fatigue cracks), deformations or wear. The resulting data is read via a ground device and is then analyzed on a computer. As well as traditional materials, such as steel and aluminum, new building materials, such as the fiber composites found in airplane construction and wind power plants, can also be checked by the sensor.
Intelligent RFID Label for Transport Monitoring
At the Hannover Messe 2009, researchers from the Fraunhofer Facility for Electronic Nanosystems (ENAS) will be presenting an intelligent RFID label that is suitable for monitoring the transportation of high-quality goods.
During the transport, the label records temperature, inclination and vibrations. A sensor system allows the data to be logged, saved and read at any time via RFID. The label is a result of the BMBF (German Federal Ministry for Education and Research) cooperative ASIL project, in which Fraunhofer ENAS has worked together with the partners KSW Microtec, ELMOS Semiconductor AG, Schenker Deutschland AG, memsfab GmbH and the Chemnitz Technical University Center for Microtechnologies.
Free Tickets for Hannover Messe
About 6,000 exhibitors will be represented at the trade fair Hannover Messe Industry (HMI), from 20-24 April. With more than 200,000 square metres of exhibition space the size of this year’s trade fair is about the same as last year. Read more
