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A design for end of life |
08/03/2010
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| Ever-increasing regulation and new thinking about end of life are putting pressures on design. Tom Shelley reports on the different approaches to these problems. |
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Process modelling improves aero engine design |
09/02/2010
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| Rolls-Royce uses modelling of aero engine disc manufacturing processes to enhance the understanding of process, material and component design interactions. Justin Cunningham reports. |
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Pressed into action |
15/07/2009
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| Graham Pitcher looks at ways of fastening the high strength materials becoming commonly used in the automotive sector |
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Large fasteners tightened for wind |
09/06/2009
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| Bolting large pieces of cylindrical equipment together can be a problematic task as any misalignment in the joint or variation in bolt torque can lead to premature failure. |
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Getting The Right Fit |
03/04/2009
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| There is more to the common fastener than meets the eye, Justin Cunningham talks to the experts and hears about the latest innovations… |
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Getting stuck in |
02/04/2009
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| Justin Cunningham talks to the adhesives companies that use customers as the catalyst for innovation |
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Web of intrigue |
19/08/2008
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| An adhesive solution for handling fine pharmaceutical powders could also make an impact in the food and cosmetic industries, reports Tom Shelley |
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Bevel gear latch offers 12mm compression |
19/08/2008
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| A compression latch uses a bevel gear for actuation so as to achieve more compression at low torque while ensuring strength and durability. A roller at the end of the cam minimises scrape damage to panels |
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Joined together |
19/06/2008
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| Delegates at the Joining Technologies Design Day learnt about lots of new techniques in joining – and the best way to pull their fingers apart after a superglue accident. Lou Reade reports |
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Explosive thinking |
06/05/2008
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| Aluminium can be welded to steel for ships and offshore structures by incorporating explosively bonded transition joints |
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Dispensing with keys and keyways |
06/05/2008
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| Bushings made up of split sleeves and locknuts do away with keys and keyways and associated maintenance problems on a mine type ride for a European theme park |
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Joining in |
10/04/2008
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| Advances in bonding, welding, joining and fastening will be explained in greater depth at Eureka’s ‘Joining Technologies’ Design Day next month |
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Self-adhesive rubber films make solar cells more cost effective |
09/04/2008
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| Centrosolar Group, headquartered in Paderbon, Germany and Lanxess have developed a production method for solar cells that only requires that wafers be placed between two self adhesive 0.5mm thick films of “Levamelt”, a new ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). |
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Captive fastener snaps to it |
14/03/2008
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| Dirak has brought out a captive fastener that uses its D-Snap technology to allow it to be installed in a moment in suitably stamped cut-outs |
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Time for a little bonding |
09/02/2008
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| Two techniques developed at Fraunhofer Institutes could lead to stronger glasses that are made more quickly and cheaply. Lou Reade reports |
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U clamps the key to rapid scaffolding |
14/11/2007
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| Ingenious screw-up ‘U’ element clamps, are key to the success of the Lobo Systems method of quickly erecting scaffolding, platforms and temporary structures |
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