28/Sep/2023
"The Limburg company Hammer-IMS, specialized in the development and production of innovative quality control systems, opens a branch in the United States".
Read the full article from Het Belang Van Limburg here: https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20230926_95417102
28/Sep/2023
"Hammer-IMS is venturing into the United States and nothing is left to chance when starting up the new office. The US has the potential to become an important market" (Guido Cloostermans, Made in Limburg, September 2023).
Read the full article from Made in Limburg here: https://lnkd.in/eWvkfzgp
Sincere thanks to Guido Cloostermans and Made in Limburg for the press coverage on this exciting development.
28/Sep/2023
A big thank you to Dirk Billion and Ingrid Nenczl for making the feature on TVL possible.
See the video from TVL here: https://lnkd.in/ep5YbnxW
20/Sep/2023
From September 18th to 22nd, Hammer-IMS joins a select consortium of companies in the REC-N-COMP Singapore, an initiative co-funded by the COSME programme of the European Commission to explore exciting business prospects within the realm of sustainable composites. Our mission? To market our sustainable industrial measuring and inspection systems in that region.
Our appreciation goes out to Flanders Make, the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) for making this project possible.
15/Sep/2023
Spartanburg, SC - Press release for September 15, 2023 -
Hammer-IMS, an innovative force in the field of contactless measuring and vision systems for industrial applications, celebrates a momentous occasion - the official grand opening of its offices in Spartanburg County, SC. The event, which took place on Wednesday September 13th marked a significant milestone in the company's journey towards providing cutting-edge solutions to revolutionize the manufacturing industry. Hammer-IMS, originally a Belgian tech-start-up company, founded in 2016, has now officially crossed the Atlantic Ocean and is currently in search for people to start-up its American team.
08/Sep/2023
Save the date: The Grand Opening of Hammer-IMS Inc. will take place next week, on September 13th starting at 3:45 pm.
24/Aug/2023
Did you know that Hammer-IMS is expanding to America?
Mark your calendars for September 13th and stay updated on more details on our Grand Opening.
28/Jul/2023
At Hammer-IMS, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to VLAIO - Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship for their unwavering support throughout the years, which has paved the way for our remarkable success story. Their invaluable assistance has been vital in driving innovation, fostering international growth, and fueling our commitment to a greener future.
25/Jul/2023
Hammer-IMS is proud to showcase its Marveloc-CURTAIN-MINI at the 13th European Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC 2023) with a combination of U-Ray and L-Ray sensors that together perform thickness and basis weight measurements of battery film electrode coating and cell calendering stages.
14/Jul/2023
To acknowledge the efforts of our great interns, we wanted to give them something special. Today, we take a moment to express our appreciation for our interns Dries and Bram, who have recently concluded their internships at Hammer-IMS.
11/Jul/2023
We wanted to take a moment to celebrate our long-time partner and supplier, Beckhoff, by sharing a crate of our belgian brewed beer!
05/Jul/2023
Hammer-IMS, an industry-leading innovator in quality control solutions, showcases groundbreaking inline quality control dual scanning system at the Heimbach Group's largest plant for paper machine clothing in Duren, Germany. This state-of-the-art scanning system is set to revolutionize the needle-punched nonwoven industry, ensuring unparalleled production line efficiency, consistent product quality, and operator safety.
22/Jun/2023
Hammer-IMS is thrilled to announce its new operations in Spartanburg County, USA, as it expands its global presence. The company has established itself at the Spark Center SC's soft-landing space, marking a significant milestone in its growth and international expansion.
14/Jun/2023
Discover the accuracy and precision of Hammer-IMS' 2D Scanner Demo Machine and its exceptional performance at various industry fairs. Visitors at ITMA Milan 2023 were able to experience firsthand the cutting-edge technology that has revolutionized quality control processes across multiple sectors. The revolutionary 2D-scanner is designed for unparalleled 100% inspection and measurement of basis-weights.
13/Jun/2023
Exciting news from ITMA Milan 2023! We had the pleasure of hosting Dirk Torfs, CEO of Flanders Make, at our Hammer-IMS booth.
Flemish companies play a crucial role in the textile and nonwoven industry, and we are proud to be a part of this vibrant community. Flanders Make sets a remarkable example of innovation and excellence in our field.
A big thank you to Dirk Torfs for taking the time to visit us.
12/Jun/2023
Our esteemed partner Bejimac, daughter company of Vandewiele nv, is currently showing our cutting-edge measuring systems for coating grammage improvement in finishing lines for woven, tufted and needle-punched carpets.
Hammer-IMS dedicatedly integrates its non-nuclear technology for measuring coating grammage into Vandewiele-Bejimac finishing lines. Thanks to the real-time measurement and automatic system adaptation of these smart systems, carpet manufacturers maintain highest product quality while reducing the usage and scrap of expensive latex material.
Don't miss the chance to explore our cutting-edge technology at ITMA 2023; be sure to visit Vandewiele and Bejimac's booths. Big thanks to Jean-Loïc Paulus, Managing Director at Bejimac.
08/Jun/2023
We're thrilled to announce our presence at ITMA 2023, the world's largest textile machinery exhibition, happening right here in Milan.
As a leading innovator in measurement solutions for the textile industry, we're eager to showcase our latest cutting-edge technologies and engage with industry professionals.
Join us at Booth H10-A209! See you at ITMA.
05/Jun/2023
It brings us great joy to see our joined project with Groz-Beckert featured in their newsletter. Would you also like to be able to benefit from Hammer's unique online measuring solution? Visit us at ITMA 2023.
01/Jun/2023
Bilateral international agreement signed for coating grammage improvement in finishing lines for woven, tufted and needle-punched carpets and artificial grass.
Vandewiele's daughter company Bejimac, specialist in textile finishing machines, established a structural collaboration with Hammer-IMS on quality control of latex coating. This agreement fits in the shared vision of Vandewiele, Bejimac and Hammer-IMS to digitalize the finishing lines for carpets in which accurate, adaptive measurement plays an essential role. Hammer-IMS dedicatedly integrates its non-nuclear technology for measuring coating grammage into Vandewiele-Bejimac finishing lines. Thanks to the real-time measurement and automatic system adaptation of these smart systems, carpet manufacturers maintain highest product quality while reducing the usage and scrap of expensive latex material. The collaboration agreement stipulates that Vandewiele sells and distributes its Hammer-IMS enabled finishing lines. This resellership covers the entire world, except EU, the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland.
31/May/2023
Discover the future of quality control in textiles at ITMA 2023 with Hammer-IMS. Our advanced measurement systems, including the revolutionary Hammer-IMS M-Ray technology, offer unparalleled accuracy and speed. Join us to explore limitless possibilities, connect with industry experts, and forge valuable partnerships. Unlock excellence, efficiency, and sustainability in your textile manufacturing processes with Hammer-IMS's systems. See you at ITMA 2023!
25/Apr/2023
Fruitful collaboration with metalworking company in Hasselt results in robust and accurate mechanical structures with sleek yellow finishing for a worldwide export market
18/Apr/2023
This week our colleagues will be present at the leading non-woven exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland which takes place from the 18th until the 21th of April 2023.
They have the chance to meet existing customers, suppliers and new prospectives in real life, the perfect chance to showcase our quality measurement systems that appeal to a variety of industries like automotive, packaging, hygiene and medicine, and many more.
18/Apr/2023
Minister-President of the Flemish Government Jan Jambon was very interested in what our colleague Tom Soeffers had to say about our latest developments.
12/Apr/2023
We are expecting you at our booth at Index. So contact us for your free customer voucher!
You can find us in Hall 1 - Booth 1480. We are looking forward to meet you!
09/Feb/2023
Hammer-IMS installed an inline multi-sensor quality control machine at Toiltech in France. Toiltech is specialized in manufacturing technical and industrial textiles. The project has been set up in collaboration with Erhardt+Leimer France, which represents Hammer-IMS in France.
06/Feb/2023
Abriso-Jiffy is a pioneer in producing in an environmentally friendly way with an inline quality control system from Hammer-IMS.
Read their Testimonial here
02/Feb/2023
Maarten De Groof, Tom Soeffers and Jordi Veraghtert came on-board last year. Their recruitments fit in the development and production scale up of Hammer-IMS. All three of them previously executed an internship as part of their technical bachelor education program.
12/Jan/2023
30/Dec/2022
Whether in France, in the Austrian Alps, at home in the backyard, or around the Christmas tree... Our colleagues, directors and trainees were rewarded with our original Hammer-IMS beer last year 2022, and subsequently made some nice-looking video shots. Here is the result... Aiming for a glass of 'Hammer Beer' in the year 2023? In 2023 we will grow the size of our team, so you might be around for some... Keep an eye on our job page https://www.hammer-ims.com/jobs. Happy 2023!
20/Dec/2022
Read our interesting article about In-line measurement of Insulation panels in the January edition of the Global Gypsum Magazine by our Technical Manager Tom Redant.
30/Oct/2022
03/Oct/2022
Join us from 19 to 26 October at the K-Show 2022 - Hall 11/H75
Hammer-IMS - "One stop-shop Quality & Process control"
05/Sep/2022
ThermHex Waben is using a non-nuclear and non-radioactive quality control machine of Hammer-IMS. The three-sensor inline scanning system measures the grammage of thermoplastic composite honeycomb panels and polypropylene honeycomb cores. In addition, the system with high measurement gap automatically adjusts the production's extrusion die to compensate for grammage variations. The innovative Hammer-IMS machine controls the production process better and eliminates human-related errors in the products of ThermHex Waben.
25/Aug/2022
Of course ... we are always moving with our new technology. But this time we are moving our HQ offices!
15/Jul/2022
As of January 2022, Max Bertram joined Hammer-IMS as sales & business developer. It looks like Max thinks internationally and has experienced different cultures. Here is a brief Q&A to get to know Max a little bit better.
15/Jul/2022
In the coming Fall and Winter months, Hammer-IMS will exhibit and/or participate in four events across Europe: Hofer Vliesstofftage in Hof (D), International Textile Coating & Lamination Congress in Ghent (B), K-Messe in Düsseldorf, and Global Insulation Conference & Exhibition in Estoril (P). Hammer-IMS will show a number of quality control solutions integrating plenty of innovations that provide instant feedback to manage and optimize your in-line production.
03/Jun/2022
Hammer-IMS makes progress in machine vision and artificial intelligence as an additional eye in quality control of textiles, plastics and other inline produced products. Recently, Hammer-IMS engineers, in collaboration with the PXL Electronics and ICT campus in Hasselt (Toon Sterckx), developed camera-assisted defect detection based on machine learning. This feature will be a key part in the newest generation of Hammer-IMS’s Edge-Vision-4.0-CURTAIN products. The feature distinguishes defects and classifies these into multiple defect categories. The robust AI-based feature for inline quality control will soon be available, delivering state-of-the-art visual inspection.
02/Mar/2022
After INDEX in Geneva last November, Hammer-IMS resumed its exhibition tour across Germany in Winter & Spring 2022. Many people came and visited us to watch one of our non-nuclear inline thickness and basis weight measuring systems in action! For example, the sleek and slim C-frame based system proves to be ideal for quality control of foils and films as well as coatings, paper, fabrics, textiles and nonwovens.
24/Feb/2022
Hammer-IMS is looking for a #studentjob #sql #azure for improving and migrating our Microsoft Access Database to an Azure platform. A maximum of 40 full-time days spread over 4 months.
Does this sound like you? Contact us at tom.redant@hammer-ims.com
19/Oct/2021
The two-head M-Ray measuring system of Hammer-IMS ensures continuous grammage monitoring. In line with its sustainable corporate policy, Vetex is moving away from a radioactive source to a more sustainable technology. This installation is the result of a constructive collaboration between Le Clair & Meert, Vetex and Hammer-IMS.
07/Sep/2021
We happily returned from the international INDEX Nonwovens expo in Geneva, Switzerland. After exhibiting in China last June, we demonstrated our sustainable measuring and machine vision solutions. Visitors watched various demos that nicely illustrate our one-stop-shop for safeguarding qualitative manufacturing. It was great to see some of you again in person and discuss your specific quality control applications
30/Jul/2021
'Hammer-IMS Internship Fellow'-oorkonde voor pas afgestudeerde studenten zet nieuwe toon op Vlaamse arbeidsmarkt. Wanneer Hammer-IMS in 2016 neerstreek op de Corda technologiecampus in Hasselt, hadden oprichters Noël Deferm en Tom Redant geen vermoeden dat ze 5 jaar later maandelijks een grote gele machine zouden verschepen naar alle uithoeken van de wereld. “Onze felgele kleur is ons handelsmerk”, luidt het bij Hammer-IMS. “De voorbije jaren hebben we ons bedrijf zien evolueren van het ontwikkelen van één technische component naar complete volwaardige machines. Grote internationale textiel- en kunststofgroepen bekijken onze producten met argusogen en verkiezen onze machines vaak boven die van Duitse gevestigde bedrijven. Onze cocktail van technologische passie en met beide voeten in de markt staan is essentieel om een markt binnen te dringen en ons aandeel hierin te vergroten. We willen dit graag overbrengen aan nieuwe jonge professionals.”
22/Jul/2021
Watch our latest dual scanning system, which serves as an inline project for PMC felts at Heimbach Group (Olten, Switzerland). The automated M-Ray based system for grammage quality control eliminates radioactive sources at what the customer calls the pre-needle loom. We collaborated with Vansichen Linear Technology to fit a nearly 9 meters long steel linear module into a very limited inclined space envelope.
15/Jul/2021
A few months ago Joost Poelmans joined the Hammer-IMS team as R&D engineer. Say hello to Joost who studied engineering and collaborates on pushing the non-nuclear M-Ray weight and thickness measuring technology. He also introduces intelligent machine vision to further increase the quality control experience for plastic, textile and nonwoven manufacturers.
14/Jun/2021
For the first time, Hammer-IMS exhibits on the ITMA ASIA expo in Shanghai, China. This milestone event is China's most important textile event. "We are here to further extend our geographical reach and explore the huge Chinese market," says Tom Redant, CTO of Hammer-IMS. "We were able to scale geographically thanks to our non-nuclear M-Ray based systems for thickness and grammage measurement. Just recently, Hammer-IMS was awarded the VOKA Limburg export prize in Belgium. “We were able to scale geographically thanks to our non-nuclear M-Ray based systems for thickness and grammage measurement."
08/Jun/2021
Read and watch the testimonial of one of our latest student interns. Are you a maker? apply: internships@hammer-ims.com
01/Jun/2021
Over the last months we have been working on enhancing our products with advanced machine-vision techniques and abilities for remote control by means of an own Android-app. Check out the videos.
31/Mar/2021
04/Mar/2021
We are offering machine-vision solutions nowadays for the markets of textiles, nonwovens and plastics!
We apply 4k-camera technology for detection of anomalies and patterns in inline production environments. Check-out our website www.hammer-ims.com on our Edge-Vision-4.0 product line. Edge-Vision-4.0 is an additional eye to your product quality. It can be combined with our Marveloc technology for thickness and weight measuring to realize a full-blown quality-monitoring solution.
09/Nov/2020
VOKA Limburg, a provincial section of the Flemish network of companies, awarded Hammer-IMS the 'Young Export Potential' prize. Hammer-IMS wins the prize in the category of promising companies, which resolutely opt for export to drive business growth.
22/Oct/2020
With many international system installations taking place, we want to point out that the design, delivery and installation process of your order is in good hands. Your purchase with Hammer-IMS is a smart move, not only while we are working to deliver your shiny yellow machine on time but also when the machine will be running at your facility in your production line of choice.
31/Jul/2020
Known for the world's most advanced fabric technologies, Low & Bonar creates versatile materials in smart combinations to deliver performance. Since May 2020 part of German Freudenberg Performance Materials, Low & Bonar Hückelhoven is a pioneer in the technical textiles group. "The first purchased installation within the Low & Bonar has been running now for more than 10 months here in Hückelhoven, Germany," says Plant Manager Henk Hoekstra.
29/Jul/2020
Here's the OEM module of Hammer-IMS, ready to integrate into a variety of applications. It contains a 'millimeter wave' based sensor for material characterization as well as for distance measurements, vibration analysis and general detection cases. The compact module is packaged as a rugged, stainless steel box. It's rock solid and water resistant in order to operate on a 24/7 basis and to withstand harsh industrial environments. The OEM module comes with embedded software and API description for easy integration.
22/Jul/2020
Aan het thema ‘ondernemen’ wordt binnen de Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen van KU Leuven veel aandacht besteed. Een voorbeeld hiervan is het spin-off bedrijf Hammer-IMS, die de kennis van mm-waveschakelingen op industriële applicaties toepast. De krachtige multisensor-systemen geven fabrikanten van fabrics, plastics en nonwovens een heldere kijk op de kwaliteit van hun product. Deze innovatieve oplossingen vormen een alternatief voor bestaande nucleaire en radioactieve systemen in de markt.
23/Jun/2020
This month three students, Tibo Meynckens, Stef Lenaerts and Yannick Geukens, finished their internships with us at Hammer-IMS.
22/Jun/2020
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, most international expos of 2020 are canceled or postponed. Therefore, we are setting up a new lineup of events for 2021 to be able to meet you in person and discuss your specific QC applications.
15/Apr/2020
Our disruptive M-Ray technology is pure electronic by nature. This means that our non-nuclear measuring solutions are harmless for people and the environment. Completely safe for operators...
03/Mar/2020
We will serve you with all your inline measuring needs!
03/Mar/2020
Started in January this year, Dirk Irle joined Hammer-IMS as a seasoned sales and business developer in the DACH region, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. He has over 30 years experience in sales, marketing and technical support positions for a range of solution providers in measurement and engineering. Dirk has an engineering degree in computer science.
04/Feb/2020
Watch the interview video with plant manager Geert Veranneman of Grandeco Wallfashion Group in Tielt, Belgium. Furthermore, discover how such a system is integrated in a wallpaper production line.
29/Jan/2020
09/Jan/2020
Bringing industrial data safely and in real-time to remote IT infrastructures has always been challenging when working with classical technologies
02/Dec/2019
We have published a new video on our machine's user software's features.
26/Sep/2019
Orfit Industries executes extrusion quality control of engineered thermoplastic sheets with inline Hammer-IMS measuring system.
The innovative thickness measuring system of Hammer-IMS is exactly what Orfit Industries in Antwerp needs for its high-temperature thermoplastic extrusion line. Medical specialists worldwide use Orfit’s thermoplastic sheets for orthotic and prosthetic purposes.
11/Jul/2019
Sector leader DILO demonstrated Belgian Hammer-IMS on ITMA 2019 in Barcelona
11/Jul/2019
Eli Keunen’s work at Hammer-IMS awarded at Thomas More college in Geel, Belgium
12/Jun/2019
Internship students appreciate real project involvement and experience
06/Jun/2019
DILO - a leading German producer of fully-integrated nonwoven production lines - will showcase a system of Hammer-IMS on ITMA 2019.
09/May/2019
Every now and then, we give the word to one of our colleagues at Hammer-IMS. Today, Nele Reynders, Senior R&D Engineer, comments on the latest in measuring machine construction and measurement system integration.
11/Apr/2019
Watch how to find Easter Eggs with Hammer-IMS technology!
25/Mar/2019
In the videos below, Noël Deferm (General Manager) and Tom Redant (Technical Manager) look back on 2018 and comment on the on-going year 2019. Noël explains where Hammer-IMS stands as a company whereas Tom focuses on technology and product developments.
30/Jan/2019
Hello, I am Robin Michiels, your sales contact person for Hammer-IMS. You have probably heard about our M-Ray radar technology. It is a clean alternative for nuclear and radioactive measurement systems in production lines. Our M-Ray solutions measure the basis-weight or thickness of all kinds of flat materials – like nonwovens, fabrics, paper, plastics sheets or films.
14/Jan/2019
Hello, my name is Bram Iliaens. Recently, I joined Hammer-IMS as product and development engineer.
08/Jan/2019
We are happy to be featured in the Belgian Trends magazine. The article highlights our radar technology, which is a clean alternative for nuclear and radioactive measuring systems. Our M-Ray measuring solutions measure the basis-weight of nonwovens, fabrics, etc. and the thickness of plastics sheets and films. The solutions even support inline coating weight measurement of opaque materials, where X-Ray systems may fail.
Click here to check out the Hammer-IMS article in Trends magazine (Dutch language):
10/Dec/2018
At Hammer-IMS we are proud to be an innovative company that evolves continuously. The new Color Graph development in our software visualizes measurements in both machine direction and cross-machine direction.
06/Dec/2018
The 30 centimeter standoff distance on non-nuclear Hammer-IMS basis-weight measuring system is unique in the market. High standoff is perfect to monitor basis-weight across nonwovens production lines – from thick base materials to thin nonwovens ready for shipment. Check out the video below:
03/Dec/2018
This short video shows a few simple experiments explaining why M-Ray technology is a perfect fit for inline coating weight measuring. Opaque materials such as bariumsulphate, titaniumdioxide or calciumcarbonate do not limit the applicability of the technology. M-Ray technology therefor has a significant advantage compared to X-Ray technologies.
01/Oct/2018
Hammer-IMS will tour across exhibitions in Europe in Winter & Spring 2019.
14/Sep/2018
Hammer-IMS has successfully delivered a contactless and clean device for measuring the basis-weight of felts and woven products to Heimbach. The milestone of successful application of Hammer-IMS’s M-Ray technology in the specific application domain of Heimbach consolidates the position of non-nuclear and non-radioactive gauges in the nonwoven and textile sector.
22/Aug/2018
Hammer-IMS has developed a new range of C-frames for inline measuring tasks. The C-frame technology enables application of one ore more M-Ray measuring heads. C-frames are more flexible compared to O-frames and work on a broad range of production line widths. The high stand-off distance of our C-frame systems gives a new dimension to the concept of contactless measuring, even for very thick materials exceeding multiple centimeters. Click the video for a quick introduction...
04/Aug/2018
Last month, Bart Goossens took on the role of senior R&D engineer. Building on experience with Option, Barco and Philips, he brings valuable engineering skills on hardware and software levels. Bart will contribute in optimizing the industrialization for the full range of innovative Hammer-IMS systems.
02/Jul/2018
Hammer-IMS has participated in a range of events in Rome, Chemnitz and Cologne.
22/May/2018
After completing our tour across Germany, Hammer-IMS exhibits on EDANA in Rome and mtex+ in Chemnitz. At the same time, CEO Noël Deferm speaks on the Chemnitzer Textil Tagung.
21/Mar/2018
Hammer-IMS supports its extended reach in fabrics and nonwovens markets by playing an active role on events in Rome, Chemnitz and Cannes.
15/Mar/2018
French nonwoven producer uses a clean Marveloc-CURTAIN for inline basis-weight quality control of felts & nonwovens
02/Mar/2018
Hammer-IMS kindly invites you to the upcoming Belgian event (co-organized by Hammer-IMS) where Technical and Product Manager Tom Redant will speak. The event includes short presentations related to innovative measuring techniques for coatings and a visit of the Hammer-IMS facilities.
21/Feb/2018
Our new CURTAIN integrates a next-generation up to 4.5 meter mechanical frame equipped with multiple sensors based on our clean M-Ray based measurement technology. The solution is developed to perform 24/7 quality control on inline production of plastic films, nonwovens, fabrics, etc. The new Marveloc-CURTAIN solution entails product improvements covering proprietary mechanical frame, M-Ray sensors, and Connectivity software.
18/Jan/2018
Let’s meet Robin Michiels, our new sales and business developer. His experience gained at ABB, Fabricom and Elia enables him to further develop Hammer-IMS sales operations across Europe. Welcome Robin! He introduces himself in the interview below.
03/Nov/2017
The coming months, Hammer-IMS will cross Germany for speaker assignments or tabletop exhibits in leading conferences. The tour consists of textiles, nonwovens or plastics related events targeting material research, inline manufacturing and quality inspection. The first stops on the tour are Berlin - Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) conference – and Hof - Hofer Vliesstofftage – both taking place simultaneously.
25/Sep/2017
October 1st, 2017, between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM
29/Aug/2017
The 9th edition of the Textile Coating & Laminating Congress: ‘Re-invent the Textile Coating and laminating Industry of Tomorrow’ takes place in Ghent Belgium on September 28-29 2017.
24/Aug/2017
The industry-leading German magazine C2 featured the application story of Hammer-IMS successfully contributing to the production quality at ANL Plastics. The international producer of thermoformed plastic packaging – uses a Marveloc-CURTAIN measurement system from Hammer-IMS in its production facilities in Wellen, Belgium. The system contains four M-Ray sensors, continuously measuring the plastic thickness on an ANL Plastics production machine. ANL Plastics experiences the technology of Hammer-IMS as fast, robust, secure, ecologic and easy-to-install. Stefan Tielen, CEO ANL Plastics: "The disruptive technology of Hammer-IMS fits our strategy to play a leading role in downscaling the widespread use of X-ray and nuclear measuring systems in our sector.
21/Aug/2017
The Hofer Vliesstofftage (8 - 9 November 2017) is the main event for technical innovations in the nonwoven industry.
11/May/2017
ANL Plastics – an internationally renowned producer of thermoformed plastic packaging – is now using equipment from Hammer-IMS in its production facilities in Wellen, Belgium. Hammer-IMS, a joint start-up from KU Leuven University Belgium and LRM Belgium, recently delivered its Marveloc-CURTAIN measurement system to the packaging producer. The system contains four M-Ray sensors, continuously measuring the plastic thickness on an ANL Plastics production machine. ANL Plastics experiences the technology of Hammer-IMS as fast, robust, secure, ecologic and easy-to-install. The technology is considered as a potential game-changer for the plastic packaging market, since Hammer-IMS products do not use nuclear energy.
10/May/2017
Hammer-IMS shows a contactless coating thickness measurement at Eurofinish in Haasrode Belgium the coming days. Our CURTAIN-demo setup shows how we can provide clean solutions for contactless coating thickness measurement, e.g. for textile coatings. Come and discuss your project with us even it requires ATEX certification. www.eurofinish.be.
09/Apr/2017
Multiple heads enable high material coverage! Watch the animation!
14/Mar/2017
Last month, Hammer-IMS presented itself in C-mine where policy makers from Limburg province discussed with University Leuven the entanglement of Limburg and Leuven on the level of innovation.
08/Mar/2017
Hammer-IMS exhibits on INDEX 2017 in Geneva, the world’s premier nonwoven industry trade fair. After successful intro in plastics industry, Marveloc-CURTAIN multi-head solution innovates inline measurements of nonwovens in automotive & building construction.
27/Feb/2017
Bedankt aan het dynamisch team van studenten en lectors van de opleiding Bedrijfsvertaler Tolk van Hogeschool PXL voor de toffe samenwerking rond de Duitse vertaling van onze landing pages. Hier alvast een mooi exemplaar: http://www.hammer-ims.com/hammer-ims-thickness-and-basis-weight-measuring-de
Tschüss!
20/Feb/2017
Our measurement heads are positioned far away from our customers's products. Compare this to classic solutions and you are convinced!
01/Feb/2017
Check out the integrated multi-head solutions for thickness and basis-weight measurements of Hammer-IMS. These M-Ray based inline measuring solutions combine Marveloc 602 measurement equipment and CURTAIN mechanical frame technology. The solutions perform thickness or basis-weight measurements on nearly any non-metallic material, without all disadvantages of nuclear or radioactive.
01/Feb/2017
The next major event where Hammer-IMS will exhibit is the INDEX trade show in Geneva, Switzerland. Come to this leading nonwovens exhibition, and check out our M-Ray based inline measuring products.
01/Feb/2017
Check out our answer to the need for multi-head clean measuring solutions!
27/Jan/2017
Hammer-IMS will exhibit together with partner Tevel at the International Innovation Event for Paper and Cardboard on 1 February in Doorwerth, The Netherlands. Hammer-IMS's Marveloc 602 and CURTAIN products provide added-value for paper and cardboard processing activities, which are: grammage verification, highly-reliable and high-speed splice detection, fold detection and vibration detection.
11/Jan/2017
Plastics Machinery Magazine (US) published Hammer-IMS CURTAIN solution in special report on innovative ‘multi’ units for film thickness testing. Among suppliers of film inspection equipment, “multi” is the latest buzzword. At the K show in Düsseldorf, Hammer-IMS introduced its CURTAIN multisensor device for measuring thickness.
20/Dec/2016
Hammer-ims präsentiert seine Innovationen In der Zeitschrift AVR! Klicken Sie bitte hier.
16/Dec/2016
Check out our cases page for all background documentation on our products and M-Ray technology!
30/Nov/2016
Check out this video, introducing how to work with the Marveloc-CURTAIN inline measuring solution.
29/Nov/2016
Following the launch of its turnkey CURTAIN multi-head measuring solution at K-Messe, Hammer-IMS is now introducing RETEC Instruments as its distributor in Belgium. The thickness and weight measurements of Hammer-IMS are complementary to the measuring instruments supplied by RETEC Instruments to numerous production plants in Belgium. Existing and new customers of RETEC Instruments will benefit from the collaboration by being able to take advantage of the electronic ‘M-Rays’ solutions of Hammer-IMS to replace existing nuclear or radioactive measurement systems. The new technology will be of particular interest to the plastics and paper industries, as well as for a number of construction applications (e.g. insulation, gyproc sheeting), areas in which both companies have an active presence.
29/Nov/2016
As a fresh member of the DSP Valley Organization, Hammer-IMS will take the floor today in Leuven for a short pitch on its activities. Our general manager Noel Deferm will introduce you to the M-Ray technology and Hammer-IMS's vision on new industrial measuring concepts. DSP Valley members are welcome in the Option offices at Gaston Geenslaan 11 in 3001 Leuven, 29 November, 15.30h.
24/Oct/2016
Our Marveloc 602 product family runs in our own industrial solutions. We branded these solutions the CURTAIN-series. Come and see this Marveloc-CURTAIN product at K-Messe in Düsseldorf till Wednesday 26 October.
19/Oct/2016
Only eight months after its incorporation and investment capital round, Hammer-IMS exhibits on K-Messe, the world’s premier plastics industry trade fair in Düsseldorf. At this occasion, Hammer-IMS of Flanders demonstrates its new turnkey CURTAIN multi-head solution for measuring thickness and weight in production lines. Co-founders Noël Deferm and Tom Redant of the KU Leuven spin-off company developed a complete portfolio of revolutionary measuring solutions based on ‘M-Rays’ – electromagnetic millimeter waves. The turnkey systems have been performing trial runs at international paper producers and manufacturers of plastic sheets and films, composites and many other materials. Hammer-IMS offers a secure, ecologic and easy-to-install alternative for today’s nuclear measuring equipment. Come and watch the Hammer-IMS system in action on K-Messe – Hall 11 Booth E64.
06/Oct/2016
With the K-Messe coming up, it’s great to see Hammer-IMS being featured full-page in the September issue of EPPM magazine. An elegant way to introduce Hammer-IMS and its enabling measuring solutions to plastic processors in Europe and beyond.
26/Aug/2016
Our Hammer-IMS innovation has been accepted in the ‘Hall of Fame’ of Kunststoffen 2016 in Veldhoven, Netherlands. Come and watch this innovation, and visit the Hammer-IMS stand.
23/Aug/2016
Schauen Sie sich das deutschsprachigen Video (des belgischen FernsehsendersKanaal Z) über Millimeterwellen gebasierte neue Systeme für das Messen der Dicke und des Gewichts von nichtmetallischen Materialien auf laufenden Produktionsstraßen.
19/Aug/2016
Nele Reynders joins Hammer-IMS as senior R&D engineer. We interviewed Nele to give her a proper introduction.
17/Aug/2016
Hammer-IMS will show its recent innovations at the Düsseldorfer Kunststoff Messe 2016 (www.k-online.com). This event is organized every three years, and is considered as the leading fair for plastics innovations in the world. Come and visit us in Hall 11, booth E64! It is a great venue where we can meet each other and talk about your specific plastics production application.
On the booth you will see a new integrated solution. It consists of a CURTAIN mechanical frame and one or more Marveloc 602 systems for thickness and basis-weight measurement. The turn-key solution is an in-line solution performing simultaneous measurements in cross-machine direction. Find out more
08/Aug/2016
Hammer-IMS is a Belgian high-tech company in the field of industrial sensing. Hammer-IMS supplies highly accurate and contactless measurement systems based on the disruptive technology of millimeter waves. Hammer-IMS is now setting up partnerships with resellers in order to support its international expansion.
27/Jul/2016
Based on millimeter waves, Hammer-IMS developed new systems for measuring thickness and weight in production lines of sheets and films. This innovative electromagnetic technology is seen as a powerful alternative for today’s nuclear measuring equipment, which governments want to gradually ban. Furthermore the technology offers up to micron level accuracy on industrial production floors, measuring both transparent and opaque in any color as well as rough & shiny surfaces.
07/Jul/2016
(English language) The ambitions of the two engineers-entrepreneurs Noël Deferm and Tom Redant of start-up Hammer-IMS are (rightly) big: '"We want to make our non-nuclear millimeter waves based technology the golden standard in our application domains. The market is ready, because "Europe discourages the use of today's nuclear measuring equipment".
(Dutch language) De ambities van de twee ingenieur-ondernemers Noël Deferm en Tom Redant van start-up Hammer-IMS zijn (terecht) groot: "We willen onze niet-nucleaire millimetergolventechnologie laten evolueren naar de meetstandaard in onze toepassingsgebieden." De markt achten ze rijp, want "Europa stimuleert juridisch de afbouw nucleaire meetsystemen".
24/Jun/2016
Corda Campus Hasselt – Op 10 juni ontving Hammer-IMS een 70-tal gasten in de PhiliCorda zaal om de start van de nieuwe spin-off te vieren. Hier ontvouwden Noël Deferm (general manager) en Tom Redant (technical & product manager) hun plannen m.b.t. hun niet-nucleaire Marveloc meettechnologie op basis van millimeter golven. Daarna spraken Professor Patrick Reynaert (KU Leuven), Kurt Hensen (CEO T&M Solutions - nu Averna) en Lieven De Jonge (Head of Smart Manufacturing, LRM) de genodigden toe. Beide oprichters ontwikkelden nieuwe systemen voor het meten van dikte en gewicht in productielijnen, die proefdraaien bij internationale papierproducenten en fabrikanten van plastic platen en folies, composiet, textiel, glaswol en andere materialen.
28/Apr/2016
Hammer-IMS is a new spin-off from the internationally renowned research laboratory ESAT - MICAS of KU Leuven, and starts off with a capital injection of € 800.000. The investors are Gemma Frisius Fonds KU Leuven and Limburgse Investerings maatschappij (LRM). Both investment institutions gained years of experience in supporting high tech start-ups. After 8 years of research in the university, general manager Noël Deferm and technical & product manager Tom Redant started their company Hammer-IMS. Based on millimeter waves, Deferm and Redant developed new systems voor measuring thickness and weight in production lines. Their revolutionary measuring solutions are performing trial runs at international paper producers and manufacturers of plastic sheets and foils, composites, textile, glass wool and other materials. Hammer-IMS offers a powerful alternative for today’s nuclear measuring equipment, of which the usage is discouraged by the government. In short: performant industrial measuring solutions that are secure, ecologic and easy to install.
17/Apr/2016
Come and see us at iMinds the Conference @Brussels in April 2016
15/Apr/2016
Hammer-IMS will speak at The Smart Systems Industry Summit in Mechelen, Belgium.
15/Apr/2016
Hammer-IMS releases a visual on an inline measurement case.
12/Apr/2016
Hammer-IMS is gaining popularity in the non-woven industry. Check for past December's issue of the NonWovens Industry Journal.
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