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We believe that every technical challenge has a solution, and that this solution should add value for our customers. As far as confidentiality permits, we proudly share our showcases, technical articles, whitepapers and blogs. Take a deep dive into these reference cases, and feel free to contact us about your own technical challenges.

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FIGURE 1: Schematic of a typical lithography stage illustrating crosstalk effects. Reaction forces from stage motion excite the optical system and its submodules, inducing resonances that disturb position sensing between the stage and optics.FIGURE 1: Schematic of a typical lithography stage illustrating crosstalk effects. Reaction forces from stage motion excite the optical system and its submodules, inducing resonances that disturb position sensing between the stage and optics.
technical article
10 min read

SVD in decoupled control for nm-level positioning with coupled dynamics.

Precision motion control becomes increasingly challenging when axes are tightly coupled. This article explores how SVD transforms complex dynamics into robust, high-accuracy control.

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article
5 min read

Systems engineering: The glue and oil of high-tech innovation

Everyone sees the finished product. Few see the people making everything work together. Demcon and Krohne reveal why systems engineers are the hidden force behind innovation, project success, and technological breakthroughs.

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interview
9 min read

Software is a crucial building block of high-tech systems

As AI transforms software development, Demcon high-tech systems is shifting the focus from writing code to designing system behavior, using AI and model-based engineering to build smarter, future-ready systems.

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AI hardwareAI hardware
article
3 min read

Where algorithms meet physical reality

A smart algorithm does not automatically make a smart machine. The real challenge begins when AI meets hardware, high-speed data and physical reality. How do you make all those elements work as one?

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article
5 min read

How Demcon high-tech systems develops and industrializes photonics

Demcon high tech systems helps turn photonics innovations into manufacturable products by combining expertise in optics, mechanics, electronics and software, from prototype development to industrial production.

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showcase
4 min read

Exceeding acceleration boundaries with a new High-G Motion concept

Meeting higher acceleration require a new approach. Demcon's high-G motion concept delivers extreme dynamic performance while ensuring accurate and repeatable testing conditions.

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Quantum computersQuantum computers
article
6 min read

How Demcon helps to scale the quantum industry

Demcon helps quantum startups scale from prototype to product by applying systems engineering and industrialization expertise.

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article
10 min read

How Demcon deflates the space junk problem

Millions of pieces of debris are circling Earth at speeds of up to 28,000 kilometres per hour. To keep future satellites from joining them, Demcon is developing a lightweight, passive de-orbiting system.

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Reluctance actuator with a permanent magnet placed parallel to the mover. Reluctance actuator with a permanent magnet placed parallel to the mover.
showcase
4 min read

Boosting the actuator efficiency of reluctance actuators with permanent magnets

A combination of reluctance principles and permanent magnets offers a way to increase actuator efficiency while maintaining a simple and robust design.

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Demonstrator setup for the piezoelectric damping of a 6-DoF vibration isolation frameDemonstrator setup for the piezoelectric damping of a 6-DoF vibration isolation frame
showcase
5 min read

Piezoelectric damping of a 6-DoF vibration isolation frame

What if unwanted vibrations could be reduced without adding a bulky damping system? By integrating piezoelectric patches directly into the flexures, modal damping increased from as little as 0.4% to as much as 13%. Discover how the team achieved this result.

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showcase
5 min read

Solving dynamic challenges in next-generation cable slabs

Demcon multiphysics enhances high-tech system perfomance with an advanced modeling framework, optimizing cable behavior under high forces and accelerations.

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Thermal drift showcaseThermal drift showcase
technical article
10 min read

Thermal drift in precision engineering

Some of the biggest precision challenges start with the smallest temperature changes. Our engineers predict and manage thermal effects to prevent minor deviations from becoming major issues.

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technical article
14 min read

Testing the laser projection system for artificial star creation

Demcon and TNO are testing a system that creates an artificial star 90 km above Earth, enabling some of the world’s most powerful telescopes to see the universe more sharply. The surprising part is not the star itself, but the extraordinary precision required to make it work reliably.

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Rationale for model-based systems engineeringRationale for model-based systems engineering
technical article
13 min read

Rationale for model-based systems engineering

Many engineering challenges don't fail in the design phase. They fail much earlier. Discover why modelling plays a crucial role in translating customer needs into feasible solutions, and how it can prevent costly surprises down the road.

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technical article
9 min read

Vibration isolation for nanometer measurement device

In this article, we present the model-based design steps for a high-performance vibration isolation system to support a metrology frame.

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