Forklift drivers need a high level of concentration when manoeuvring in reverse. The camera-based anti-collision system from ifm, which automatically detects persons and obstacles in the rear area of the vehicle, warns the driver and stops the vehicle, if necessary, provides support. The innovation: Existing vehicles can be easily retrofitted with this plus in safety.
The cold rolling mill Risse + Wilke Kaltband GmbH in Iserlohn produces metal sheets of different thicknesses and qualities. The unmachined steel strips, wound into coils, are repeatedly rolled by means of cold rolls until they have the required material properties. Then saw blades, clutch plates and other metal parts are punched from them.