Leica Microsystems
3D Surgical Microscopes
Leica Microsystems and TrueVision 3D Surgical announced the debut of surgical microscopes with a fully integrated, digital 3D system built inside.
Leica Microsystems presented two 3D microscope systems, the Leica M720 OH5 and Leica M525 OH4 with TrueVision® technology inside at this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting of the AANS in New Orleans. Sant ...
W3+ FAIR
Three Industries. One Network. One Fair
W3+ FAIR in Wetzlar is to bring the three industrial sectors optics, electronics and mechanics together under one roof for the first time. The new fair will take place on February 19th and 20th, 2014.
The Wetzlar region is one of the most highly valued industrial centers worldwide in the field of optic technologies. Beyond optics, mechanics, elec ...
B&R GmbH
Creative Solutions
B&R GmbH in Solms-Niederbiel is an initiator of complex products – from R&D and design via prototype construction to small series production.
The letters in the name of the B&R company stand for the initials of the two founders and managing directors Martin Bunnemann and Uwe Ratz. Ove ...
OptoTech Optikmaschinen
Extremely Large
On the Cerro Armazones in Northern Chile, the largest optical telescope worldwide is being built. The telescope mirrors for the European Extremely Large Telescope need to be equally large. The OptoTech company is building an unprecedented optical machine to produce these mirrors.
In the Wetzlar area, the world’s largest optical machine is about to be completed. Developed by OptoTech GmbH in Wettenberg, it is being asse ...
Hexagon Metrology
Holger Fritze
At the end of September 2012, Hexagon Metrology GmbH will open its new production hall. Managing Director Holger Fritze explains why the new building does not only stand for growth, but also for a clear commitment to the location.
W3+: Mr Fritze, you can watch the progress being made on the new production hall right from your office window. Is everything goin ...
MINOX
Cutting Edge
The BN 7x50 DCM binoculars for water sports combine all the qualities MINOX is famous for: state-of-the-art technology and innovative spirit, precision and top quality as well as user-focused product development.
“The Minox BN 7x50 DCM is a milestone in marine binoculars,” according to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung “Technology and Moto ...
Leica Camera
Coming Home
100 years after the first Leitz camera was made, Leica Camera AG is now returning to its point of origin.
“The move from Solms to the new Leica Camera AG buildings in Wetzlar is a milestone in the history of our company,” comments Alfred Sch ...
Wetzlar Network & DPG
Connecting Knowledge
The Industry Discussions for Central Hessen have successfully established themselves as a forum for dialog between academics, students and companies.
The Industry Discussions of the German Physical Society (DPG) offer regional forums for discussing physical research issues at the interface where ...
City of Wetzlar
Cityscape
The photographs of Hans Saebens from the book “Wetzlar – Bild einer Stadt” published in 1949 were long thought to have been lost. David Pitzer and Lars Netopil have rediscovered the Leica photos.
The book “Wetzlar – Bild einer Stadt” was published to commemorate the two hundredth birthday of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Goet ...
Optikparcours 05
XXL Spy Camera
Der Optikparcours is a unique attraction in Wetzlar. In this column we are featuring the individual stations of the Optikparcours in Wetzlar.
XXL Spy Camera Station No 09 Location: Haarplatz As the world’s smallest camera, the Ur-MINOX, desig ...
Justus Liebig University Gießen
Prof. Dr. Peter J. Klar
3 questions answered by Prof. Dr. Peter J. Klar, Institute of Physics I, Justus Liebig University Gießen.
W3+: How is the response to the Industry Discussions Central Hessen? PK: The Industry Discussions ...
Süss Oberflächentechnik GmbH
Jens Mohr
3 questions answered by Jens Mohr, Jens Mohr, Managing Partner, Süss Oberflächentechnik GmbH.
W3+: How have the first months as Managing Partner of Süss Oberflächentechnik been for you? JM ...
SPECTARIS
Hightech Guidance
SPECTARIS, the industry association for optical, medical and mechatronic technologies, represents the interests of medium-sized high-tech companies – in Germany and all over the world.
The history of SPECTARIS began 130 years ago in Berlin with the foundation of the “German Society for Mechanical and Optical Engineering&rdqu ...
