Despite the fact that water is rarely used in power-control hydraulics (PCH), advanced technologies such as 3D printing of metal components are opening new possibilities for the wider adoption of water PCH. With metal 3D printing, valve mass can be significantly reduced while improving flow characteristics, thanks to the ability to produce complex internal geometries not achievable with traditional methods.

Current energy policies focus on transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, whose main drawback is their intermittency. To address this challenge, seasonal thermal storage systems are being developed, enabling the storage and use of heat over extended periods, typically several months or even an entire season.

In a modern industrial environment, manufacturing facilities include various systems and processes, such as assembly, welding, machining and cutting, which are used to produce parts and finished products. With the world’s transition to sustainable practices, encouraged by global and European regulations, companies need to align their operations to achieve sustainable development goals.

Engineering polymers have proven to have very promising tribological properties and successfully follow high-performance thermoplastics. In our research, we tested and analyzed polyoxymethylene (POM) for the very demanding operating conditions of hydraulic on/off valves.

In the modern business environment, companies increasingly recognize the importance of automation and digitalization of production and logistics processes. This article presents the comprehensive transformation of production and intralogistics processes at the Herbarium company.

In this article, we present the creation of a computer program for predicting the required heat for air reheating in a mechanical ventilation system. The process of creating a computer program is shown, which is based on the hourly change of the outside air temperature and the operating schedule of the ventilation device.

In this study, we investigated the machining of 6061 aluminum alloy using abrasive water jet and compared it with the SN 214001 standard. Experiments were conducted at various water pressures and workpiece thicknesses, measuring surface roughness (Ra), kerf taper, inlet and outlet errors, and corner errors.

The advent of 5G technology opens up new opportunities for universal connectivity in manufacturing processes. This technology has the potential to play a crucial role in industrial environments by enabling faster, more reliable and more flexible connections between different subsystem of manufacturing systems. In the LASIM lab, we implemented 5G technology in the SMART FACTORY demo centre to demonstrate its potential.