aerospace-and-defence Article | Mar 18, 2026 Manufacturing high-tech products – the benefits of modular equipment, fixtures and fittings
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f6/95/f6954fa7c09ba58863a3730f5e384a62/arek-socha-on-pixabay-1707x960v1.jpeg "A new national space strategy brings together UK’s plans for growth, defence, and national security to help reindustrialise the UK. (Source: Arek Socha on Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/63/0f/630f214fa760b8c7f7f7d6279d411fcf/d4ceed8f2f52-2026-08-30-hydef-06--msc4159-1200x675v1.webp "(Source: Diehl Defence)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4e/7d/4e7d38327c6c928b403249e3c24a2a7c/0132118791v1.jpeg "Porsche Holding SE announces that it is once again turning to rocket technology. Following its investment in Isar Aerospace, the company is now acquiring a stake in a U.S. firm ... (Source: Porsche)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1c/08/1c082bbd9d05b634168b617aa26fcdcf/safe-bg-lv-ro-v1-991x557v1.png "(Source: European Commission)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0a/14/0a1495d9b570ae32a5a7cc748b9a3c60/st-hannover-035-1920x1079v1-999x562v1.jpeg "Fastening technology you can experience first-hand—visitors to Schraubtec in Bochum (Germany) can see it for themselves at the Ruhr Congress on September 30, 2026. (Source: PHOTOVISION-DH GmbH)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cd/a9/cda92b173afa9d0b455d4f11b281c9ea/0094-to-image--capstone-cdr-1440x810v1.png "(Source: Terran Orbital)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e0/45/e045bc5414d7263fb308bdd501b5fcc1/0133113962v1.jpeg "The HSWL 354 is the transmission used, for example, in the Leopard 2 main battle tank. Renk manufactures this system and is now preparing to significantly increase its cycle time. As a result, Renk is placing greater emphasis on the military sector as a customer ... (Source: Renk)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a1/5c/a15c2aeba563d5bc3e11fb879b21eb2c/0132989650v1.jpeg "FSS, the flexible clamping system for varying free-form surfaces, is designed for the aerospace industry and other sectors. (Source: Römheld GmbH Friedrichshütte)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/46/8e/468effa87546a2b036dc88ca40e2843e/129fbcac92ce7da872b13af0281b0799-l-png-1920x1079v1.webp "(Source: Arianespace)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8f/10/8f10697d4bfbd70edf615cca76eaedfd/pete-linforth-on-pixabay-1920x1080v1.jpeg "(Source: Pete Linforth on Pixabay / AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0f/99/0f99561bf51818af92b2960656405aa5/roland-4d-pippes-on-pixabay-1460x820v1.jpeg "(Source: Roland 4D Pippes on Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/05/49/054906f874b94ef08b09d5920396e27d/airbus-h160-1920x1079v1.jpeg "Airbus H160 (Source: Airbus)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9d/8a/9d8addea8cc4e6f7a4793563ca397f2a/ai-im-milit-r-1672x940v1.png "(Source: KI-generiert / Gemini)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7f/5f/7f5fba2c729ec3aa256bf1a18d74529b/ai-chip-1672x940v1.png "(Source: KI-generiert / Gemini)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/64/1b/641b6474b2a614cde7730c89ef2a3015/2026-09-09-rheinmetall-veroeffentlicht-battlesuite-schnittstellen-e8c18194-1225x690v1.jpeg "Rheinmetall’s Battlesuite provides a modular digital platform for connecting and integrating sensors, hardware and software components. (Source: Rheinmetall AG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6f/fe/6ffef325e7f233cc3521943158eb1ebd/0132763535v1.jpeg "Two companies are planning to establish, for the first time in 2027, an optical laser communication link directly between a satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) and a re-entering spacecraft. (Source: ATMOS Space Cargo)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8f/f9/8ff91b78b26cb5a2b8a29e39835005b1/2026-09-10-repmus-teaser-images-retouched-dsc01292-1024x683-1024x576v1.jpeg "(Source: Quantum Systems GmbH)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/bf/4a/bf4a237e60d3d4bd1bbdbad918f3c697/airbus-defence-and-space-3-1280x720v1.jpeg "(Source: Airbus Defence and Space)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e0/d1/e0d112a0d54a4fa9603ec855f7d25b47/t-rex-content-photo-jpg-pc-adaptive-990-medium-988x556v1.jpeg "Swarm of UAVs conducting a fully autonomous collaborative swarm mission. (Source: Lockheed Martin)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/79/fc/79fcaa7ca33e393b11a4740d7d8f3dbe/vilkasss-handshake-9459740-1911x1076v1.jpeg "(Source: Vilius Kukanauskas on Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/90/a8/90a849f0023f11d1eb642eb4751a0321/bild2-h-c3-a4nel-ict-20truck-20and-20trailer-20parts-4320x2429v1.jpeg "Product information is visible at all times and retrieval of items
is confirmed by employees directly on the display of the Hänel MP 14 N
controller. (Source: René Marks)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4e/ca/4ecaa39f247490eded591b652c33aee3/thilmann-hcp-web-20kleiner-20ausschnitt-1442x811v1.jpeg "Entering the defence market can be challenging for start-ups, says HCP Sense CEO Ansgar Thilmann. (Picture: HCP Sense)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7a/51/7a511b80041d3f1335f3a5aa56fe75da/delivery-7022432-1280-1280x720v1.png "(Source: Mohamed_hassan)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f9/2f/f92f1ef8c739c34c70d99f7b0997621b/stra007-20--20cover-20image-5472x3076v1.jpeg "(Source: Stratasys)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ec/a9/eca9062ccbe4b042f8515846340410d8/aerospace-and-defence-stairways-platforms-and-much-morev1.jpeg "Modular constructions enable flexible modification. That applies to larger structures such as stairways and platforms, too. And that means aerospace and defence companies can reconfigure their maintenance platforms fast (itemitem)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/30/2a/302a7b5723ad38fbde812fd3a468ad04/safety-on-stairways-in-industry-key-considerationsv1.jpeg "Stairways and platforms are used widely in maintenance and assembly areas in the aerospace and defence sectors. (Source: item)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f3/4e/f34ed744bb30817d3432c7ad522e6f30/engine-1v1.jpeg "Engineering with aluminium profiles really can be this easy – the item Engineeringtool and its smart functions help you save valuable time. (Source: item)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1c/a5/1ca520d57f3c6108dc6ebb2c77ec34f2/manufa-1v1.jpeg?v= "Operating equipment, fixtures and fittings that can be easily adapted give high-tech manufacturing companies a decisive competitive advantage. The modular building kit principle from item Industrietechnik makes it much easier to design and build solutions such as stairways and platforms. (Source: item)")
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:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/55/4b/554b5dd34b07a0dd4a4e8c7094890c17/0126709475v1.jpeg?v= "Modern signalling technology can be used to visualize fill levels in warehouses. For example, LED lights can indicate how high a stack of pallets is. (Image:Item Industrial Technology)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b9/2f/b92f177a319797ff825eb0698189e49a/0127640276v1.jpeg?v= "With the new protective fence elements and easy-to-use configurators, standard-compliant protective fences can now be implemented very quickly. (Image:Item)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/61/09/610933bfa338fe4d573c763712ed9c6c/0119044443v1.jpeg?v= "Cobots cannot simply be left on the production line. They need a periphery tailored to them. And above all, all safety requirements must be met to protect employees. (Image:Item)")
