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This section covers motors, linear systems, drives and automation systems. It gives a roundup of the latest product releases and technology innovations as well as a host of application stories that design engineers can use to improve live projects.

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Fast components take the heat	09/09/2010
Tom Shelley reports on high efficiency automation actuators and motors for hot places.

British bionics play a winning hand	09/09/2010
Touch Bionics has employed world beating innovation to offer hope to those who have lost hands, arms or fingers. Paul Fanning reports.

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BLDC motor controller E981.15 with sensorless commutation technique	17/08/2010
The new BLDC motor controller E981.15, developed by ELMOS and now available from Gleichmann Electronics, is said to enable a significant reduction of system costs.

Motors move beyond IE2	10/08/2010
Regulations demanding that motors conform to the IE2 standard may not come in until next year, but the technology is already well ahead of that, as Paul Fanning reports

Are you trusting to luck?	13/07/2010
It is in the nature of things to go, wrong, but there are many ways to minimise the risk of a mishap turning into a major disaster.

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Design methods optimise cost and performance	13/07/2010
Innovative design methods have allowed a bearings manufacturer to cut costs and increase product performance.

Five starts to maximum efficiency	13/07/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some recent advances in linear systems and bearings that give striking enhancements to performance.

Turbine technology gears up	09/06/2010
As the UK ramps up its wind energy resources, Eureka looks at the technological challenges facing the sector and the innovations that are overcoming them.

Robotic tendril gets into tight spaces	09/06/2010
Tom Shelley reports on an ingenious technology developed by NASA.

Robots work together	09/06/2010
Tom Shelley reports on first commercial applications and the potential shown by collaborating robots.

Motor generators offer acceleration and economy	13/05/2010
Tom Shelley reports on progress with high speed composite magnet electric flywheels for motorsport and energy storage.

Compact motors power eco-robot	13/05/2010
DC motors with an exceptionally long service life and low energy consumption are helping to power robots monitoring the ecosystem of the Amazon.

Selling the benefits	08/04/2010
A need to educate consumers was the major theme to emerge from the recent Eureka Linear Motion Round Table.

Bearing extends equipment life	08/04/2010
Baldor Electric has launched a Dodge-brand mounted ball bearing incorporating sealing and lubrication innovations that can substantially extend equipment lifetimes in harsh, washdown-duty operating environments such as food and beverage processing.

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SKF supplies bearings to Zytek's hybrid-electric race car	08/04/2010
SKF has been chosen by Zytek Engineering to supply customised and standard deep groove ball bearings to the electric motor generator unit and the intermediate shaft of the new Ginetta-Zytek GZ09HS racing car.

Renewable targets drive innovation	08/03/2010
Government targets and investment have given a major boost to the renewables market. Paul Fanning looks at some of the ways in which companies in the drives and controls sector are meeting this need.

Permanent magnets offer big savings	09/02/2010
Permanent magnet motors could make a big difference to energy consumption and the bottom line. Paul Fanning reports.

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Challenging conventional views	05/01/2010
New methods of transmitting power and storing energy mean standard methods are sometimes no longer best. Eureka looks at some of the changes in various industries.

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Reducing friction and wear	05/01/2010
Tribology is an often overlooked subject area and new technologies in the area can often be over looked due to their complex and 'difficult to get right' nature.

Handling with precision	07/12/2009
Tom Shelley reports on some of the innovations buried within a remotely operated handling unit developed for the Royal Navy.

Cover story: Spot the difference?	09/11/2009
The flow of counterfeit components in to the UK spans many industries and components. Justin Cunningham finds out who is affected and what the solutions are

Linear motors offer superior dynamics	09/11/2009
Justin Cunningham finds out the advantages of using genuine linear motors

Robot uses curved linear motors	09/11/2009
Tom Shelley reports on a pick and place robot that can achieve high speed and accuracy by using arc shaped linear motors

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Simulators provide physical link to virtual analysis	09/11/2009
Far from being fun rides, simulators are increasingly being used for serious engineering, particularly to assess vehicle dynamics. Justin Cunningham reports

Smooth movements	09/10/2009
Tom Shelley reports on state of the art developments with regard to bearings and achieving smooth linear movement

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