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JAI appoints Vincy Wenxi Zhang as new Chief Financial Officer

She will lead the company's global finance organization

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SEW-Eurodrive and Safelog jointly develop

Both companies announced a strategic partnership at LogiMAT

USB Data Acquisition and Digital Control System

FEMTO offers LUCI-M, a compact, universal, and high-resolution USB system for data acquisition and device control

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Active Alignment in Assembly and Connection Technology

Reliable manufacturing processes are essential for the assembly and interconnection technology of photonics and optoelectronics systems.

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Weld Seam Inspection Through Optical Coherence Tomography

A stand-alone OCT-based sensor system enables precise, continuous seam inspection in GMA welding, reducing the effort required for downstream quality checks.

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Gas Phase Plasma Transfer in Analysis of Metal Microparticles

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy enables the analysis of the thermochemical oxidation of iron particles by measuring the oxygen-to-iron ratio. But laser pulse length affects the surrounding gas phase.

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Where Optics Industry and Science Meet

Conference manager Prof. Dr. Stephan Reichelt from the Institute of Applied Optics (ITO) at the University of Stuttgart looks back on a positive event with high-caliber contributions.

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AKL – International Laser Technology Congress in Aachen

From April 22 to 24, 2026, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT invites you to AKL'26. The photonics congress with over 500 participants is taking place for the 15th time, this year with a significantly expanded program, over 80 presentations, and 54 exhibitor booths.

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AutomationsBest Award

The AutomationsBest Award is now entering its 4rd round. The award will be presented at SPS - Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg.

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22April
22.04.2026 - 23.04.2026
Aachen, Germany

Messe
International Electrical Steel Sheet Summit (IESSS)
The International Electrical Steel Sheet Summit (IESSS) will take place on April 22–23, 2026, in Aachen and is a global meeting for experts from across the entire value chain of the electrical steel industry. Participants can learn about high-performance electric motors, mobility solutions, and energy systems. The event will feature discussions on innovations in steel grades, manufacturing processes, and digitalization. There will be networking opportunities and an exhibition on technologies and trends in the electrical steel industry.
28April
28.04.2026
Online

Free Virtual Event
Why Cryogenic 6-Axis Hexapods Matter – Unlocking Precision in Extreme Environments
Modern quantum research and photonic applications demand alignment systems with 5 to 6 degrees of freedom that can adapt to a wide range of optical tasks, whether it’s reducing lens aberrations, steering beams with high precision mirror alignment, controlling polarization, achieving optimal fiber coupling, or positioning complex dispersive optics like gratings and prisms. What all these applications share: they operate inside cryostats and dilution refrigerators, where ultra-low temperatures and restricted space impose unique engineering demands.
5May
05.05.2026 - 07.05.2026
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Trade Fair
Optatec 2026
The 17th Optatec, the international trade fair for optical technologies, components, and systems, will take place in Frankfurt am Main from May 5 to 7, 2026. This event brings together manufacturers and users of optical technology and image processing every two years.

The supporting program includes the “Photonics Talks” and the presentation of the Photonics Frontiers Award 2026.
20May
20.05.2026 - 21.05.2026
Stuttgart, Germany

specialist event
Control-Expert Days
Control-Expert Days is a two-day specialist event focusing on quality assurance, industry knowledge, and technological innovations—compact, neutral, and always at the cutting edge. This high-caliber gathering of experts offers practical presentations, an accompanying exhibition, and valuable exchanges between peers.

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Digital Event Calendar 2026

MVTec introduces new Business Development Manager

EnforceTac: Space for 2027 is almost fully booked

New Vice President Secure Power for the DACH region

Wika expands production capacities in Brazil

Logimat 2026 comes to a successful end

JAI appoints Vincy Wenxi Zhang as new Chief Financial Officer

SEW-Eurodrive and Safelog jointly develop

Edmund Optics works together with Teledyne Photometrics

Sick and Innok Robotics intensify partnership in the field of outdoor robotics

Sonair wins Best Product Award 2026

ZVEI: Brazil is a key market in the Mercosur region

TQ becomes a Premium Partner in the Texas Instruments Partner Program

ZVEI calls for accelerated network expansion for future-proof data centers

Steute Technologies buys Kiepe Industry

Strong bookings and international synergies expected

Extended cooperation between IDS and Prophesee

Integration of physical AI in the industry

Mitutoyo joins DMG Mori's DMQP program

New board confirmed in the Spectaris Photonics Association

Women in Robotics 2026

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Optatec 2026: Photonics for the Future

Compact Powerhouses with Versatile Configurability

USB Data Acquisition and Digital Control System

Enhanced Camera Integration with Modular PoE Daughterboard

Efficient Deep Learning Model Adaptation

Automated Connector Assembly Using Laser Profile Scanners

Versatile LED Bar Lights for Dynamic Machine Vision Applications

High-Speed Industrial Imaging with Advanced Ethernet Cameras

Sensor Series for Object Detection

Enhanced Acoustic Cameras with Integrated GPS

Optical Solutions for Advanced UAV Imaging

JAI expands prism camera series with three 5.1 MP models

DGaO 127th Annual Conference 2026 – Call for papers open until early January

Imec presents AI tool

Contrast sensors for reliable print mark detection

Industrial hexapod for precision-critical continuous processes

Intelligent vision system for intuitive measurements

Optical precision measurement for vibrations

Efficient quality control with new software suite

Camera array for multispectral images

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