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In medical technology, patient safety is paramount. That's why brakes are essential for precise holding, accurate positioning, and reliable emergency stops, even in the event of power failures. Medical devices such as microscopes, diagnostic imaging equipment, surgical robots, or AGVs require secure holding mechanisms. In this article, learn how choosing and customizing the right holding technology makes a difference in surgical practice, and take a look into the future, filled with promises of even safer, more efficient, and less invasive surgeries.

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Get to know Josua Rohmund, who is currently part of the Kendrion International Job Rotation Program. Join him on his journey and read about the experiences and impressions he is gathering in the USA. Find out how he has grown both professionally and personally. Josua shares his first impressions, the differences in working culture, and the exciting collaboration with the team at Kendrion USA. Sounds exciting, right?

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Do you ever stop to consider how digitalization has changed the way we shop online, bank, or work remotely? Pretty amazing, right? At Kendrion, we’re fully embracing this digital revolution. Join Chanaranga Ratnasinghe as he shares how we're transforming traditional practices with artificial intelligence (AI) and data intelligence, our challenges, and our roadmap to a thriving digital future.

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Today’s applications demand intelligent, compact drives with high power density. But integrating many components in a compact package can cause overheating. Thanks to our unique “Slim Collection” control module, this is now a thing of the past. In this blog, we share how these compact control modules for electromagnetic brakes lower the holding current, reducing the energy required, and consequently, heat generation.

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Follow Daniel's inspiring journey from a vacation temp to a Marketing Manager, and his work experience in Amsterdam. Discover career growth, cultural encounters, and personal development in the world of online marketing and global communications.

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One of the most important must-have skills for engineers is the ability to think critically and solve a problem. But how do you teach this to university students? By working on real projects with real engineers! Kendrion Development Engineer/Lecturer Robin King shares how he does this, and why company-university collaboration is not just a win for students, but for everyone involved.

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Many products today are marketed as having been made with love. But did you know that the first mass-produced electric bicycle in Germany was born from love? Dr. Wilhelm Binder Junior, son of Kendrion founder Wilhelm Binder, upgraded his wife's bicycle with an electric motor and battery, thus creating the first e-bike to be sold widely. Here’s the story of how our technology helped transform cycling forever.

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Robots are becoming increasingly popular in workplaces around the globe, especially cobots - machines designed to work side by side with humans. But how do we ensure operators remain safe, especially when there’s an emergency? Electromagnetic brakes are a small but crucial safety feature in cobots and robots. Find out how we make collaborative robots safe through electromagnetic braking.

In a world where our health is often taken for granted, millions of people face a daily challenge: dialysis. This life-saving procedure allows them to continue living despite kidney problems. Discover the essential significance of these devices and the valuable contribution Kendrion makes in developing and optimizing this life-saving technology.

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At Kendrion, ensuring a good work-life balance is part of the corporate philosophy and how the company retains skilled mothers and fathers over the long term. We have developed working time models that suit our employees and their circumstances. Meike Gerlach, Development Engineer at Kendrion IB, describes how it works.

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