TWN https://www.twn-naumburg.de/ de-de TWN News Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:46:19 +0200 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:46:19 +0200 TYPO3 EXT:news news-125 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:04:00 +0200 Thermal-stable precision https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=125&cHash=311514a6bf85e99d75a56870b1165b0b Innovative air bearing design with thermal decoupling ensures high repeatability. news-123 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:04:00 +0200 Experiment Set for Space Mission https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=123&cHash=db6ca680a9d9f547fb2cb7350a08fcab JAT is sponsoring the student space project SHAREon Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH (JAT) is sponsoring the student space project SHAREon with high-precision servomotors and measurement systems. These components enable accurate movement and alignment of sensors in the experiment, contributing to both innovative technology and the training of future engineers.

SHAREon (Sensors for High Altitude Research Experiment – Optical Navigation) is led by an international team from Ernst Abbe University Jena and Delft University of Technology. The project develops novel optical attitude sensors for small satellites, including an infrared Earth-radiation sensor and a pioneering three-dimensional sun sensor.

As part of the prestigious REXUS/BEXUS program supported by DLR, SNSA, and ESA, the experiment will launch in autumn 2025 aboard a stratospheric balloon, reaching 30 km altitude under near-space conditions. Results are expected to advance miniaturized satellites, especially TU Delft’s PocketQube program.

“Supporting such initiatives is an investment in the future,” says JAT CEO Simon Schwinger. “Students gain hands-on experience, while new ideas for tomorrow’s space technologies emerge.”

More about the project: vespe-jena.de/bx-shareon

 

]]> news-119 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:04:00 +0200 Precision for Research https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=119&cHash=32ada69169509cd60ac026a115584f28 Multi-Axis System by JAT From Jena to Braunschweig: For the Institute of Machine Design (TU Braunschweig), JAT has developed a high-precision XYZ-axis system. It supports research on multi-material components for 3D printing by positioning materials with utmost accuracy and perfectly synchronizing each processing step. Thanks to our expertise in drive technology, control solutions, and system integration, complex research ideas turn into fully functional systems.
Last week, the system handover took place in Jena, now it’s on its way to Braunschweig, ready for deployment in research. We wish the team every success!

 

]]> news-117 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:04:00 +0200 Employee Association Continues to Grow https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=117&cHash=40e3e2016340359f68b61b02a47e5d46 Antriebsgefährten e.V. – Together for Nature & Community Our employee association, Antriebsgefährten e.V., continues to grow and now has over 30 dedicated members. In their free time, members are committed to sustainable projects and fostering a strong sense of community.

Current projects include, among others:

  • Chicken Paradise: Our flock enjoys species-appropriate husbandry with a self-developed automatic chicken door.

  • Bee-Friendly Grounds: JAT beekeepers care for bee colonies and produce around 100 jars of in-house honey each year.

We look forward to new ideas and active support – together, we can achieve more!

These activities, carried out voluntarily in members’ free time, not only contribute to decarbonization and the promotion of biodiversity, but also strengthen the sense of community within the company. In doing so, the association complements JAT's corporate initiatives for resource conservation and sustainable value creation.

 

]]> news-111 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:04:00 +0100 Optimized Control Structure for Constant Tension https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/r2r Innovative Development for Roll-to-Roll Processes in Flexible Electronics and Materials Processing Shock at the North Pole: Santa Claus has vanished without a trace! While his elves frantically search the headquarters and the reindeer nervously pace, there is still no sign of him. The sleigh is ready, but Santa? Nothing.
Then, suddenly, a discovery: a note! It reads, “I decided to take a break. The gifts are all wrapped – you handle the rest. The true magic of Christmas is not in what we receive, but in what we give.”
And so it became clear: maybe it's not Santa who delivers the gifts – it's us, through the love and joy we share. Christmas is more than presents, it's about being together.

 

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]]> news-107 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:04:00 +0100 Strategic partnership https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/news/press-release/cooperation-to-enter-us-market JAT cooperates with Precisioneers Group to enter US market. Shock at the North Pole: Santa Claus has vanished without a trace! While his elves frantically search the headquarters and the reindeer nervously pace, there is still no sign of him. The sleigh is ready, but Santa? Nothing.
Then, suddenly, a discovery: a note! It reads, “I decided to take a break. The gifts are all wrapped – you handle the rest. The true magic of Christmas is not in what we receive, but in what we give.”
And so it became clear: maybe it's not Santa who delivers the gifts – it's us, through the love and joy we share. Christmas is more than presents, it's about being together.

 

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]]> news-109 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0100 Soft commutation search https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=109&cHash=00130c24bcec28c74079ce2cc4c40f76 Precise and safe motor control without jerky movements The soft commutation method increases safety and prevents errors caused by uncontrolled movements.

Result and advantages:
  • Smooth motor start: No jerky movements of the rotor
  • Increased safety: Speed limits are adhered to, overshooting of the position is avoided
  • Precise control: The motor reaches the target position reliably and stably.

The solution in detail:

Instead of a jerky movement, the target position (45°) is dynamically adapted to the current rotor position. The speed is continuously regulated so that the rotor is brought into position in a controlled manner.
From firmware release 5.33, the new routine is available for the ECOVARIO® 114D, 415D, 616 and 616D models and can be easily configured.
With the method, you benefit from a smooth and safe motor start - ideal for demanding and safety-critical applications.

]]> news-105 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0100 30° precision axis https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=105&cHash=fcd74f24d667e5186ec6974dda165fb1 30° axis for pick & place, testing and handling. It is a cost-effective entry-level model for high precision. The 30° inclination of the iron-core motor eliminates the need for pretensioning mechanisms. In addition, the bearing makes the axis insensitive to thermal jamming. To summarise, it is a cost-effective entry-level model for high precision.

 

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]]> news-103 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0200 Development of an interferometric 3D shape measuring system https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=103&cHash=7dc52d41ae806796309a1fa2b134f86b New dynamic axis system with innovative air bearing, control technologies and thermal management system is planned. In the OptiVision 3D project, a method for three-dimensional contour and defect detection of optical surfaces with < 500 nm resolution is being developed, with innovative sensors, a dynamic axis system and thermal management for precise measurements.

]]> news-101 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0200 OPTICA Membership https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=101&cHash=2f01a0a85f20c6f1388975a810518426 JAT is now part of the global photonics society OPTICA. The active membership opens new possibilites for collaboration and knowledge exchange. Jenaer Antriebstechnik is now a member of OPTICA, the international society for optics and photonics. This membership enables us to intensify our collaboration with leading experts from science and industry and to gain access to the latest developments and technologies in the field of optics and photonics. We look forward to working with other members to drive innovation and expand our network.

]]> news-98 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0200 New Managing Director https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=98&cHash=663029d4aa92aea026780c4c06dfe25a Stephan Preuß is leaving JAT for personal reasons in May 2024. Simon Schwinger becomes new Managing Director. After many years of successful work as Managing Director of Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH (JAT), Stephan Preuß is retiring in the middle of this year. For personal reasons, he is taking on new challenges away from drive technology. He was actively involved in the selection of his successor within the team.

Initially as a design engineer and since 2008 as Managing Director, Stephan Preuß has characterised the development of JAT with great commitment. Originally a spin-off from Carl Zeiss, he further developed the company into a hidden champion. Today, 200 employees combine 35 years of expertise and shape the company into a precision specialist in drive technology.

The JAT team has been searching for a suitable successor early and intensively and is pleased to welcome Simon Schwinger as the new Managing Director from May 2024 onwards. In addition to extensive experience from various management positions in SMEs and corporations, Simon Schwinger also brings commitment and enthusiasm to continue the JAT success story. With his roots in Jena, he knows the challenges and opportunities of the location inside out. At the same time, as an international networker, he promotes the global visibility of the company.

With this ambition and his enthusiasm for the tasks ahead, Simon Schwinger is looking forward to starting his new role at JAT.

We would like to thank Stephan Preuß for his many years of dedicated work and welcome Simon Schwinger to the company. Together we will shape the successful future of Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH.

]]> news-94 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0200 Innovative nameplate https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=94&cHash=d3d253f591e9d7ff0b7537be1663f82e Integrated 2D matrix code enables immediate access to the accompanying documentation. The new nameplate on JAT's mechatronic systems now features a prominently positioned 2D matrix code, combining the need for a nameplate with the immediate availability of the complete accompanying documentation for the system.

Be it for adding grease for maintenance, reading up on the steps required to install the system in the machine or ordering spare parts: Without knowing which system you have in front of you, you cannot carry out any of the measures.

A scan of the type plate with the JAT app (available for iOS & Android) immediately shows you all available documents for the system you are currently looking at: from the installation instructions to the test report and spare parts list.

The JAT app brings the full scope of the JAT information portal to your mobile device – quickly, securely and easily, including offline functionality.

 

 

 

 

]]> news-96 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0100 Innovation in drive technology https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=96&cHash=a5e7847dfe5a05d2881fdecea4b1f0e4 Progress through pulse compensation - „ImPosAnt“ project with future prospects in various areas Vibration compensation as a valuable impulse for the drive technology of the future. A well-known problem with drives that has not yet been adequately addressed is the unwanted excitation of machine frames and other components. In the form of vibrations and noise, drive pulses primarily cause power to be lost during operation.

 

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]]> news-86 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0200 JAT joins photonics network https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=86&cHash=53a9e989e63e25bd8e79825fcaf4a761 Joining OptoNet e.V. strengthens JAT's presence in the optics industry JAT has officially announced its membership in the Optonet e.V. association. With this step, JAT strengthens its presence in the optics and photonics industry and participates in a network of highly specialized players from this sector.

Optonet e.V. is a nationally recognized association specializing in the promotion of innovation and the exchange of knowledge in the field of optics and photonics. The association offers its members the opportunity to participate in joint projects, share research results and benefit from a strong network of companies and research institutions.

JAT's decision to join Optonet e.V. underscores the company's commitment to technological advances and advancement in the industry. JAT is known for its high-precision drive solutions used in various applications, including the optics and photonics industries.

Her Preuß, Managing Director of Jenaer Antriebstechnik, commented on the move, "We are very pleased to become a member of Optonet e.V. This will allow us to deepen our knowledge, expand our research and development activities, and establish close collaborations with other companies and research institutions. We are confident that this membership will further advance our company."

 

 

 

 

]]> news-84 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0200 JAT receives the third NAT certificate https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=84&cHash=dd9a6ed56c3721749bf997c6265e1222 JAT receives the third NAT certificate from the patron of the agreement, Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow. JAT receives the third NAT certificate from the patron of the agreement, Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow.

Yesterday, the parties involved in the Thuringian sustainability agreement from the state government and the business community met at our premises to renew the agreement. Parallel to the extension of the agreement, JAT received the third NAT certificate from the patron of the agreement, Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow.

After a tour of the company, the visitors were able to relax and enjoy the event at our food truck. Grit Booth, Managing Director NAThüringen, and Stephan Preuß planted a skunk ash tree together in our biotope. This tree species contains a lot of nectar, which our buzzing subtenants will surely be very happy about.

The sustainability agreement has existed since 2004 and is a voluntary agreement between the Thuringian state government and the Thuringian economy. Many German states have taken the trend-setting alliance as a model and initiated similar ones.

 

 

 

 

]]> news-82 Wed, 17 May 2023 08:00:00 +0200 Parallel trade fair presence https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=82&cHash=a8070e676300fb2f984c590277bd01c5 JAT is exhibitor at the LASER World of Photonics and parallel at automatica Automation is essential for laser and photonics technologies and will be a focus in the future. The distinctive JAT expertise in the field of ultra-precision is predestined for laser applications. While automatica has been a firm fixture on the company's agenda for many years, the trade fair presence at LASER World of Photonics represents a first for JAT.


LASER world of Photonics | Munich | 27-30.06.2023 | Hall B3 Booth 351

automatica | Munich | 27.-30.06.2023 | Hall B6 Booth 204

 

 

 

 

]]> news-80 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0200 JAT information portal available as an app https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=80&cHash=46a63645958432c6daad494e06f3d914 JAT technical documentation now also available as an app for Android and iOS All information on products and solutions is provided in the JAT information portal. The information portal can be used free of charge as a web version and now also as an app for Android and iOS.

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]]> news-78 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0200 New amplifier supports dynamic positioning tasks https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=78&cHash=1ab00cad88cf7571077bbc97b3a6c3a3 415D expands the JAT ECOVARIO® portfolio with 230 V connection and two axes Even before the introduction of the new 415D 2-axis solution, Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH was already impressing with its equally wide-ranging and specific servo amplifier programme for the most diverse fields of application. With the 415D, JAT strengthens the ECOVARIO® family with another member since 2023: A compact solution with high connectivity designed to operate two axes. Thanks to numerous interfaces, the new servo amplifier can be used in a wide range of highly dynamic and high-precision positioning tasks.

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]]> news-76 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0100 Certified Functional Safety management https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=76&cHash=cf143298e2dd72702d7aed2edf26f8a6 JAT ensures its engineering processes are in accordance with IEC 61508 through a certified Functional Safety management. We develop and manufacture drive electronics with functional safety up to SIL 3 for highly-demanding industrial customers and their applications. Our functional safety management system has now been certified by TÜV Nord. This certification confirms our organizational functional safety expertise and signals that our management system, our processes and our actions meet the international standards of IEC 61508 - Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems.

 

 

 

]]> news-74 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0100 Developing an integrated condition monitoring system - Servo Sense https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=74&cHash=81a1b4d2edf423219658c7ef27187a6e ServoSense - is a joint research project with TU Chemnitz and Synergy Four GmbH from Selb. In the manufacturing sector, drive monitoring systems are only used for limit value monitoring and to ensure machine operability. However, information such as current, speed, position, the corresponding setpoints and manipulated variables in the controller cycle of the servo inverter are hardly used, but have a high potential for deducing statements about process quality, safety and robustness. On the one hand, there is currently still a lack of targeted, algorithmic compression into technically meaningful smart data. On the other hand, there is a lack of connection between separately recorded sensor data and decisive meta-information, e.g. a device‘s history.

Therefore the project aims to make accessible the already existing operating data of servo inverters (SU) installed in drive components and process them through Prony analysis in order to develop a condition monitoring system for mechatronic drives for mask production plants. Thus, it is possible to infer the operating states of the drives without the aid of external sensors, assign process and machine deviations to their causes, record process parameters at 100µs intervals and to adjust them if necessary, to ultimately increase machine efficiency.

 

 

 

]]> news-72 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0100 We give a good deed https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=72&cHash=f1a7bc9a47c6e46cdc39da016a62d5e6 We have worked some magic and transformed flour, milk and sugar into 2.000 christmas cookies. The proceeds were sent to Elterninitiative krebskranke Kinder Jena e.V. Also this year we decided to do something good as a Christmas present. Welcome to our cookie factory. You can watch a little 🎅 film we made about it.

 

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]]> news-65 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0200 Multi-axis system sets new standards in terms of accuracy https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=65&cHash=763eb56080f79feaa68b7e6dc3ed0564 The combination of air bearing technology and lightweight construction combined in one gantry system meets the highest demands in terms of dynamics and accuracy. JAT combines air bearing technology & composite materials (CFRP) for the first time for an innovative motion solution, for a highly dynamic positioning system in the nanometer range.

The system can be used to move a fiber laser, for example, in a highly dynamic manner. The corresponding dynamics have the advantage that the material to be processed does not burn. The air bearings enable frictionless movement, corners and radii thus receive a clean and precise contour. In addition, it would be possible to work simultaneously, i.e. to attach another tool on the other side of the axis. Which saves costs and time for the end user.

Such a solution does not yet exist on the market and will be presented for the first time at the SPS in Nuremberg from 8-10.11.2022.


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]]> news-63 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:12:00 +0200 JAT is UPOB member https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=63&cHash=c0ac12bcb5c84a339b6ee8880fa74fcc UPOB is an association of users, developers and researchers in the field of ultra-precision surface processing. The UPOB network focuses its work in four principle areas of surface treatment: mechanical/chemical, using ion/plasma beams, optical and related treatment processes as well as surface characterization. Especially in the optics sector, arbitrary surface processing, polishing error correction, optical coating processes and device development for the lithography of structures <100 nanometers have significant importance. The network enables JAT to systematically continue its expertise development in this areas.

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]]> news-61 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:12:00 +0200 Research project with TH Köln https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=61&cHash=6a332f8c4150b0de504774339d4ac304 Development of a heat-tube-cooled linear direct drive The LinearPipes funding project will start on 1st September. JAT’s cooperation partner is the Technical University Cologne, specifically Prof. Dr. Jörg Luderich at the Institute for Product Development and Design Technology within the Faculty of Plant, Energy and Machine Systems.

In linear direct drives, high amounts of heat are released by strong acceleration and braking processes with simultaneous high loads, resulting in the need for a cooling system. The aim of the project is to develop a heat-tube-cooled linear direct drive with an intelligent temperature control system. The cooling system should function without the periphery of water cooling systems, which have been necessary until now. This leads to a clear advantage in terms of handling and costs. The temperature control (targeted additional heat-input) is also intended to increase the accuracy and service life of the drive windings.

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]]> news-59 Mon, 09 May 2022 09:11:00 +0200 Grand Prix - JAT is in the short list https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=59&cHash=62ea32a90d5c2d738eeefd16cca8d966 18 of the total 131 nominated companies in Thuringia are now in the shortlist We made it onto the jury list for the Oscar Patzelt Foundation's Grand Prix for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. 18 of the total 131 nominated companies in Thuringia are now in the shortlist. Thank you to the entire JAT team and everyone who is supporting us. The award ceremony will take place in September.

All companies will be evaluated on their future viability, which is determined by the 5 criteria of overall development, job creation & protection, innovation, regional commitment and service & customer orientation. A total of 4500 companies were nominated.

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]]> news-57 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:11:00 +0100 JAT - East Thuringian company https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=57&cHash=58a984e24bc44a1e7933f127a08ce387 Our forward-thinking orientation convinced the jury Our forward-thinking orientation convinced the jury and the decision for JAT was unanimous.

JAT receives the jury prize "East Thuringian company 2019". Due to Corona, the award ceremony was delayed until now. The prize was handed over by Jörg Riebartsch, editor-in-chief of the OTZ.

The jury awarded the future orientation of JAT - the sustainability orientation, the employee friendliness and the responsibility not only for entrepreneurial success but also for a future worth living.

We are grateful and very pleased that our work and our way of working have been recognized to this extent.

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]]> news-53 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:11:00 +0100 E-mobility initiative started https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=53&cHash=c1d3016249487f951020892c67bfeb8f JAT is offering all employees the opportunity to lease an electric car For a few years now, the JAT company cars have been running on electricity. Now JAT is offering all employees the opportunity to lease an electric car at very good conditions. The choice is between a Volkswagen ID.3 and an ID.4.

The soon-to-be electric car owners do not have to worry about insurance, maintenance or winter tires. They receive an all-inclusive package that covers everything through a monthly rate. JAT has joint forces with Jena-based car dealership Fischer to provide this deal to the company’s employees.

With a theoretical range of up to 480 kilometers, green electricity can be charged at the company site via the company's own charging infrastructure. This year, additional solar panels will be installed on the JAT site so that self-generated electricity can be charged in the future.

CEO Stephan Preuß is very content about the project and emphasizes: "Sustainability is not an accessory, but a necessity for our future. It is a matter close to our hearts to enable our employees to involve themselves in the subject of climate protection".
 

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]]> news-49 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:11:00 +0100 Special Energy Award for the JAT Technology Complex https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=49&cHash=2f02bf8b704c278a39a2d3e27a8a3516 JAT receives the Facade Award 2021 from the city of Jena JAT receives the Facade Award 2021 from the city of Jena in the category Special Award Energy Efficiency. The award recognized the wide range of different ideas we implement in our new building - from a geothermal heat pump powered by a PV system to spring water cooling for our server rooms and roof irrigation. "These approaches go beyond the usual state of the art," the judges said.
 
Ms. Wackernagel hands the Award over. She chaired the meetings of the Jena City Council for many years and experienced our approval phase, which was more like a marathon than a sprint.
At the award ceremony, she emphasized that such a creative and comprehensive approach was only conceivable in a house full of engineers and technicians.

The facade prize was awarded for the 29th time by the city of Jena.

The complex was planned by pbr Planungsbüro Rohling AG, Jena

]]> news-47 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:11:00 +0100 3D multisensor scanner precisely positioned https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=47&cHash=8299fbb5ae226acb40afe00c612e1883 Linear axis enables exact measurement of big parts in a matter of seconds. The 3d multi sensor systemn ZScan from senswork scans large components in high resolution, gap free and 3-dimensional und compares the result to the CAD model to determine the production quality - in a process time not reached until now. JAT designed and built the precision axis comprising a granite stone, an iron-free linear motor with 2m stroke length and a functional safety measuring system. The machine's construction requires the linear axis to be operated hanging overhead. Therefore, JAT also built up the axis hanging from a specially constructed framwork, enabling us to reach a ± 5 µm running accuracy in height. Our customer senswork, who is an expert in industrial image processing, offers with ZScan an ultra fast 3D multi scanner that measures in-line large components with a volume up to 1.5 x 0.7 x 0.5 m³ in a matter of seconds. By using multiple triangulation sensors with free spatial arrangement, the system allows for an almost completely shadow-free test object detection.

 

 

]]> news-23 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:11:00 +0200 Data and documents, digital, on-demand https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=23&cHash=43e4a277b08af37ec2806aa936273e2e The JAT Information Portal as an iOS / Android App & web version – being presented publicly at the SPS 2021 The JAT information portal, to be introduced at this year’s SPS, provide all information to our products and solutions. Customers of mechatronical drive systems can get access to their own space within the portal. On top of finding our whole publicly available documentation there, all supporting documents to their drive systems are available – from spare part lists to test reports – assigned to the individual system’s serial number.

 

About JAT information portal

JAT information portal

 

]]> news-19 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:11:00 +0200 Certification in accordance with ISO14001 https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=19&cHash=569c4e2bf9ebea50bf5ef800507131c0 JAT promotes sustainability After the comprehensive set-up of the environmental management system, we were certified in accordance with the international standard ISO 14001 for the first time in May 2021. With the certification, we are highlighting our sustainability concept and committing to continuously improving environmental protection.

Our environmental management system ensures JAT is aware of, monitors and meets all requirements under environmental law. For instance, compliance with a wide variety of laws under international, European, German and local law is required when disposing of waste, manufacturing products or utilising energy. With this certification, JAT affirms its commitment to continuously improving environmental protection.

]]> news-24 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:11:00 +0200 Research collaboration with TU Dresden https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=24&cHash=1c4b58c0969ea4a703d707895eb85956 Goal: Vibration damping in mechatronical systems through additional drives In mechatronical drive systems, jerky linear and rotatory movements caused by the load’s weight can negatively impact the system’s dynamics and precision through creating vibrations in the machine frame. Typically, these vibrations are mitigated solely through the frame mass. This in turn creates the need to design large mechatronical systems to be very heavy.

A joint research project between JAT and Dresden’s Technical University sets out to change this. Started in June 2021, the project aims to integrate a momentum compensation process into the JAT servo amplifiers that was developed and patented by TU Dresden. It aims to increase dynamics while maintaining or also even increasing motion accuracies. In detail, the momentum created by the load’s mass is compensated through controlling additional drive units.

The ImPosAnt project is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affair and Energy (Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie).

 

 

]]> news-16 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:07:00 +0200 JAT = Blue Competence Partner https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=16&cHash=367ea454b0f0dd67e2d9fd76ea85b816 We are partners in the Blue Competence sustainability initiative. We are please to have become a member of Blue Competence in May 2021, thus bundling our own contribution to a future worth living with the dedication of other companies in the VDMA. Blue Competence an initiative of the VDMA, to promote sustainability in mechanical and plant engineering and increase awareness of sustainable solutions in the sector. With our partnership, we commit to complying with the twelve sustainability principles of mechanical and plant engineering.
You can read more at www.vdma.org/bluecompetence

 

 

]]> news-17 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:31:00 +0200 NEW: Lightweight drive system https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=17&cHash=216bb2f4822d159cf1ffd3fdcfa8551c Innovative carbon fiber cantilever improves performance in 3D AOI GÖPEL Electronics develops and manufactures measurement, testing and inspection systems for electronic components. Guided by passion, GÖPEL and JAT together developed an innovative drive system using new technologies such as lightweight components, linear motor technology and optical linear measurement systems.

This highly dynamic motion system convinces with its excellent absolute positioning and repeating accuracy through its start-stop-cycles, thus significantly improving the customer’s inspection system performance. Furthermore, the drive system’s new design simplifies installation, maintenance and service procedures.

]]> news-18 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:44:00 +0100 NEW: EPLAN Makros https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=18&cHash=4552b0cca2af20eab7f1d5cbf175d8ac Time-efficient engineering with EPLAN macros For fast and easy integration of the JAT servo amplifiers into your electrical planning, you can now download the corresponding files from our website.EPLAN macros simplify the designing and plannung of machines and manufacturing plants.By using EPLAN macros for designing a wiring circuit, you safe time and money, as it is no longer necessary to create your own diagrams. Therefore, planning projects can be concluded fast and successfully.

]]> news-15 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:38:00 +0100 Nachhaltigkeitsabkommen Thüringen https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=15&cHash=2d3ac78396dd27259833c1b7d9898534 Renewed Certificate of the Thuringia Sustainability Accord This is the second time that we have qualified for the Nachhaltigkeitsabkommen Thüringen - the Thuringia Sustainability Accord. Stefanie Kreißl from the Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Nature Conservation presented the renewed certificate to the JAT.

Thank you very much, we are super happy about it. Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate culture. Whether it's our buzzing honey-producing subtenants, the green power supply for our coffee machines or the CO2 neutral operation of our technology complex, we are consciously committed to energy saving and resource conservation with many voluntary measures, large and small.

]]> news-13 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:33:00 +0200 Level control, without pneumatic https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=13&cHash=199d0cf6bc1178513a5b998156bba975 Automatically regulated vessel filling with a servo arm Level control is a technology function that is integrated into the JAT servo amplifiers. It enables the electro-mechanical tracking of the filling lance based on the current filling level.

The servo arm as a vessel-filling device consists of a motor, an axis and a servo amplifier. Its application is to fill vessel of various shapes with e.g. chemicals, lacquers or cremes. The filling level is measured by an ultrasonic sensor or through weight equivalence. The filling lance’s current height is determined based on the corresponding encoder value, allowing for the distance between the two to be freely set. This method also covers filling irregular shaped vessels.

As the function is integrated into the JAT servo amplifiers, there is no need for pneumatic components.

]]> news-12 Tue, 05 May 2020 10:32:00 +0200 Optics-positioning actuators https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=12&cHash=82ed10fbcdd38e2547654b29252f27d7 Expanding the actuator portofolio for the optics and laser industry The optics and laser industry sees a rise in the requirement of small, highly dynamic and extremely precise movement tasks. Special actuators are used to position lenses for certain applications, e.g. in laser beam modulation. To strengthen the competitiveness of our customers in the optics and laser industry, machine optimization through specific drive components is a subject of current interest. By expanding our actuator portfolio, the Jenaer Antriebstechnik (JAT) prioritizes customer needs and offers innovative solutions to meet the emerging demands.

]]> news-14 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:34:00 +0100 Accessories expanded https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=14&cHash=23b0da5fd730ad02b354bd8c72546df3 Power supply with brake chopper for worldwide use The new switching power supply SN60V/8A is equipped with an internal brake chopper, which allows fast braking of the motors. From 58-65V the output voltage is adjustable. For dynamic drives the output current can be increased by 50% for 5s. The device can be used worldwide without switching the wide range input. Series connection of up to 3 devices and parallel connection are possible. This DIN rail power supply is available immediately.

]]> news-2 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:19:00 +0100 Thank you https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=2&cHash=dee4ee3a1e33f29e258f7d4aa8f633e7 As Christmas is a celebration of charity, we have planted 500 little sessile oak seedlings As Christmas is a celebration of charity, we have planted 500 little sessile oak seedlings instead of buying traditional Christmas presents – for our collective future. You can watch a little film we made about it.
May these small climate protectors grow strong and tirelessly filter the air that we need to breath.

We would like to thank you for your trust in our company. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a vibrant start into 2020.

 

]]> news-3 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 16:19:00 +0200 Software Transparente Machine https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=3&cHash=027692a168ea77adf5861429b84845da Recording of different status elements such as axis stress, movability and energy balance Without the need for additional sensors, the technological function transparent machine built into the servo amplifier delivers valuable information regarding the machine’s status.

The recording of different status elements such as axis stress, movability and energy balance enables a needs-based planning of maintenance work.

With this function, the mechanical engineers receive an easy-to-use tool to gather machine data without any additional programming effort. This ensures long-term performance of the operated system.

JAT introduces the transparent machine first time at the sps - smart production solutions 2019.

 

]]> news-4 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:19:00 +0200 Second place for the JAT technology complex https://www.jat-gmbh.de/en/?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=4&cHash=78d6ee3305274552f8d6da7c8f23f4c4 Thuringian Energy Efficiency Awards for complex - operated with zero emissions The Thuringian Energy Efficiency Award was awarded at the ThEGA Forum, the leading event for the energy revolution in Thuringia and Central Germany. JAT was pleased to win second place. The prize was awarded for the new CO2-neutral company complex on Buchaer Straße in Jena. “Corporate responsibility means also being responsible for our society and the environment. Thus, JAT approaches the environment with the same degree of passion and precision it affords its drive products and customer solutions" says Stephan Preuß, CEO of JAT.
For the eighth time, the Thüringer Energie-und GreenTech-Agentur (ThEGA) is awarding prizes to Thuringian municipalities and companies that are especially committed to climate protection and energy efficiency.

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