World Leaders in Human-Machine Communication

THE TRIGGERING MOMENT RAFI – GET IN TOUCH As the Managing Directors of RAFI, a medium-sized enterprise that combines a down-to-earth philosophy with international innovations, we would like to take this opportunity to extend our warmest greetings. Our products provide you with special moments at the push of a button. And you’ll be astonished to discover just how often you come into contact with our products on a daily basis. Find out for yourself. Simply browse through this brochure to discover a world full of RAFI moments. Albert Wasmeier, Managing Director Gerhard Schenk, Managing Director

Controls from a slightly different perspective Whenever someone presses a key, flicks a switch or operates a joystick, he or she is triggering a reaction, causing an effect. In most cases, people don’t give these fleeting moments a second thought. At RAFI, we do. In fact, it’s fair to say that we think about almost nothing else. That’s because we develop, design, manufacture and distribute the components and control systems involved in virtually every moment of human-machine communication. Either as standard solutions or to the individual specifications of our customers. A broad field for innovations...

FRITZ!BOX – A JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD Fifteen SMT lines — are in operation at RAFI, making it one of the ten largest contract electronics manufacturers in Germany. In many cases, we are an audited supplier. Flexible, quick and absolutely reliable, we transform our customers’ ideas into perfectly populated, functionally tested circuit boards. Some are the size of an A4 page, while others are small enough to fit into a hearing aid. This is made possible by numerous areas of expertise – from procurement to logistics and from layout consulting to after-sales service. Just as you are entitled to...

Powerful points of contact in a new world It’s a snowy winter’s evening. The roofs of the town are covered with fine powdery snow. A dark silence descends over the town. On closer inspection, the lights from screens are discernible through a few windows. In front of them are people making connections. A virtual journey around the world. Their luggage consists of pure emotions. And the ticket? A box that can go the distance – the FRITZ!Box. This box puts a smile on the face of a German business man in Singapore. A mother whose child is traveling across Australia is moved to tears. It opens up...

SPECIAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Everyday upheavals Since early morning, work has been piling up on your desk. The telephone has not stopped ringing. All the orders arrive at the same time. There’s just enough time to answer the call before it’s time for the next meeting. Your reserves of energy are gradually being depleted, and your concentration is slipping. What a day! A quick recharge and a moment’s relaxation are just what you need right now. And it’s only a tap away The desire for a little downtime leads to the break room for some coffee. You’ve scarcely placed a finger on the illuminated...

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HEALTHCARE ELECTRONICS MOMENTS THAT MAKE YOUR HEART BEAT FASTER Touches that save lives The telephone receiver is scarcely put down before the ambulance pulls around the corner. The recently retired electrician lies on the ground, his left arm pulled tightly against his body. Today of all days, he wanted to enjoy a relaxing, lowenergy afternoon. Just a short shopping trip, nothing more. And now, he’s being lifted onto a stretcher by the paramedics. Beside him stands the panic-stricken supermarket sales assistant. She was the one who called the ambulance. The doors are closed as it sets off directly...

HEALTHCARE ELECTRONICS Heart attack. But all the indicators are in the normal range. The patient is thoroughly examined. What could have caused this collapse? The nurse prepares the ultrasonic device. A light tap on the user interface is all that’s required. The patient is astonished and fascinated in equal measure. In response to his question as to whether it is an iPhone for the heart, the nurse explains the control panel to him with pride. GLASSCAPE, an innovative RAFI product, leads the market and has no competitors to date. The user inter­­ face uses capacitive glass technology with an integrated...

CONSUMER GOODS STARTING MARRIED LIFE IN RADIANT WHITE Trust reassures Just one more night until the wedding. The nerves of the bridal pair are on edge. The engraving on the rings are wrong. The floral decorations are already half withered. And now, a red wine spot has gotten on the wedding dress during the fitting. And it’s coming up to midnight. Every dry cleaner is closed at this time. What does fate have in store for them? Luckily, there is still hope – and switches by RAFI.

The bridal dress is hastily put into the washing machine and the gentle cycle selected. Even as the start switch clicks into place, the initial panic starts to abate. The washing machine starts up, quietly humming as normal. Any remaining doubts are dispelled. As the bride sits down in front of the drum in the reassuring light from the blue LED, all her remaining nerves are calmed. A short time later, the wash cycle has ended. The dress is carefully removed from the drum and closely inspected. After turning it over several times, the outcome is clear: The red wine stain has completely vanished....

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SMART OPERATION

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Ground-breaking contact Components are welded, removed, tested, deburred, bonded, mounted, checked, bolted, sorted. Imposing figures that perform intricate movements while rooted to the spot – delicate and powerful all at once. From the smallest particles and the most meticulous tasks all the way to loads weighing several thousand kilograms. This is where high-precision work is performed under the most extreme loads. A global trend All the talk is about robots. They are used in industry to perform tasks that would push humans to the limits of their abilities: repetitive,...