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Showing 1 to 25 out of 26 results
Shock result
Shock-absorbing elastomers sit at the heart of a revolutionary suspension system. Lou Reade reports
14/03/2008
Solution to Coffee-time Challenge
The solution to the May 2007 challenge to stabilise outdoor café tables comes from Japanese company Sugatsune Kogyo
12/06/2007
Magnetic refrigeration gets rid of gas
Tom Shelley reports on an alternative refrigeration technology that uses no gas and could retain its efficiency even when used on a very small scale
22/02/2007
Magnet coils designed to optimise fields
A new design method predicts the optimum coil winding to deliver a specific magnetic field configuration. Tom Shelley reports
20/12/2006
Sealing in extreme conditions
Tom Shelley reports on developments to push the operating envelopes of seals for gas turbines and jet engines
12/10/2006
Pre-assembled wire frames cut assembly times
A method has been devised that allows spring wire components to be joined by spot welding them together, with automotive seat cushions being the target market.
09/02/2006
Pressing for success
Tom Shelley reports on a visit to a Midlands maker of high tech metal pressings
14/11/2005
Water pump seals reduce vibration in cars and trucks
Dean Palmer investigates a new mechanical face seal for water pumps that reduces axial, radial and tangential vibration in passenger cars and trucks
11/11/2005
A beginner's guide to spring selection
Springs are fundamental mechanical components which form the basis of many mechanical systems. A spring can be defined as an elastic member which exerts a resisting force when its shape is changed. Most springs are assumed linear and obey Hooke's Law.
15/09/2005
Patented seal shroud combats leaks in water pumps
A unique design of seal shroud solves the problem of leaking seals and consequent bearing failure in automotive water pumps. Dean Palmer reports
05/06/2005
2D Geometry solves heat effect problems
A simple idea copes with heat effects in fibre optic components, electronic packaging and advanced sandwich composite constructions. Tom Shelley reports
15/06/2004
Neodymium has magnetic appeal
Even though prices of rare earth magnets are falling and their performance improving, many design engineers are still choosing not to use them in new devices. Dean Palmer investigates
14/04/2004
A patented system for valve emissions control
Industrial control valves manufacturer Severn Glocon has developed an innovative solution for positive valve stem gland security
14/03/2004
Two lips seal better than one
Race car engine crankshaft seals are required to cause minimal friction at the same time as maintaining increasingly high crankcase vacuums.
20/02/2004
Flat disks make ultimate spring
Titanium disk springs offer exceptional performance when suitably mounted and heat treated. Tom Shelley reports
27/01/2004
Low wear, high pressure shaft seal
A radial shaft seal has been developed that remains stable under pressure in dynamic applications up to 10 bar and is capable of withstanding pressure peaks of up to 30 bar, with a bursting strength of 100 bar
26/01/2004
Coil spring load limiter gives precise movements
When an industrial machine needs to move a cover or lid onto a dead stop or sealing face it must do so precisely and positively with contact on all dead stops or over the complete sealing face.
13/08/2003
Solenoids get tougher seals
Solenoid valves from a simple but staple part of many types of industrial equipment, they also see significant airplay in the world of fluid handling for precision applications such as medical dosing, fluid analysis and laboratory measurement
13/04/2003
Struts that don't leak
Despite their small package size and high force capability, one common fault with conventional pneumatic or gas (nitrogen-filled) struts is that they are susceptible to slow leaks or punctures during operation
13/04/2003
In praise of mechanical fasteners
Tom Shelley hears the case for mechanical fasteners as the joining method of choice to speed assembly and aid recycling
13/09/2002
Forward with fastening
Tom Shelley reports from market leaders on the rosy future for fastening and joining
13/09/2002
Seal offer wet and dry advantages
A new seal promises to offer designers a combination of the benefits offered by both wet and dry mechanical seals in the same package
01/12/2001
Compliant drive has a spring in its step
A new kind of mechanical drive is completely compliant to changes in dimensions, as well as being inherently soft starting and variable in ratio
01/09/2000
Double cylinder delivers a smoother ride
A novel hydraulic suspension system for on- and off-road vehicles copes with all kinds of problems and obstacles. Tom Shelley reports
01/01/2000
Threading their way clean
A seal that keeps threaded shafts clean while doubling as a bearing
01/07/1999
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