Daniel Brecht of Nidec SYS (left) accepts the “Silver Micron” Award from Pascal Vairac, President of the Microns d’Or Jury.

Nidec SYS, headquarter in Grafenau, Germany, was awarded a “Silver Micron” Award during the recent Micronora International Exhibition of Micro Technology and Precision held recently in Besançon, France.

The 2024 Microns d’Or awards were open to all exhibitors at Micronora, who were unveiling relevant innovations presented for the first time at the show.

According to show officials, the awards are an opportunity for manufacturers from all sectors to discover the latest developments in the fields of microtechnology, nanotechnology and precision.

In 2024, the awards jury was made up of industrialists and researchers active in the field of microtechnology. Gold Microns and Silver Microns in three categories: machines and capital goods; microtechnical components & subassemblies; and intelligent systems & software.

The 2024 awards included three Gold Microns, two Silver Microns and one Special Mention.

Nidec SYS was awarded a Silver Micron for the introduction of its In-line Vision Cut and Weld Cell. The stand-alone compact vision system is positioned between the press and the coil re-winder. It automatically recognizes nok parts by detecting the geometry using artificial vision. The unit then cuts the portion of strip containing the defective part and joins the strip together, without interrupting the press.

Nidec SYS is part of the Nidec Press & Automation integrated group of companies. For more information about the SYS In-line Vision Cut and Weld Cell, contact SYS at sales@nidecsys.com.

Nidec SYS In-Line Vision Cut and Weld Cell.