07/11/2018 The complex and multi-disciplinary nature of engineering projects means that a new type of engineer may be required For at least a century, engineering was a profession that featured clearly delineated disciplines. A mechanical engineer was distinct from an electrical engineer, who was in turn distinct from an ...
06/11/2018 The use of structural adhesives continues to rise in line with the use of mixed materials in automotive designs Automotive companies are under pressure to meet stringent emissions targets, and the contribution of design engineers will be crucial in achieving this. Factors such as improving engine performance ...
05/11/2018 Inspection in the age of smart manufacturing Metrology is often an overlooked process in manufacturing, when it actually plays an essential role. In particular, inspection helps ensure that component parts fit together accurately and ensures ...
02/11/2018 A 125-year-old lighting company is using AM technologies to reduce failures A true ‘life essential’, lightbulbs are required in vast volumes, yet their fundamental design necessitates precision assembly of delicate materials. Add to this the harsh realities of repeated ...
01/11/2018 Advanced motor technology has been used to bring a classic car right up to date The classic Mini Electric combines the historic look of the world’s favourite small car with groundbreaking drive technology for tomorrow’s urban mobility. With this, MINI is demonstrating its ... 1 comment
31/10/2018 Boosting NOx reductions Improved fuel efficiency and emissions reduction are constant goals of aero engine manufacturers since they represent huge proportions of aircraft operating costs. Now, a UK-led project has unveiled ...
30/10/2018 Businesses may be missing out on tax relief and efficiency gains by not taking advantage of Enhanced Capital Allowances For any bricks and mortar businesses, one of the most significant investments they can make will be in plant and machinery. The natural temptation is often to keep the extent of this investment as ...
09/10/2018 How well prepared is industry to deal with the rising risk of cyber-attacks as connectivity increases? The fanfare that has accompanied the drive towards higher levels of industrial connectivity (or Industry 4.0 as it is colloquially known) has meant that few in industry can have failed to note it in ...
08/10/2018 Most bearing failures occur due to poor installation or maintenance, how can these problems be countered? Bearings are highly-stressed drive components which, over a period of time, become susceptible to wear. With this in mind, it is particularly important to include bearings when developing a ...
05/10/2018 Integrated port and border security could soon be done via smart glasses Inspecting shipping containers as they move on and off ships and through ports is a time intensive operation. Each ship holds around 2,000 containers and each one takes a few minutes to scan and ...
04/10/2018 More and more companies are taking advantage of VR and AR technologies A new report by the Capgemini Research Institute has revealed that enterprises are increasingly using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to enhance their business operations.
03/10/2018 Thriving in post-Brexit Britain The future holds exciting potential for the manufacturing industry. But what are the things that business leaders need to consider to grow their businesses and succeed in the face of uncertain market ...
27/09/2018 Defining autonomous machine vision – A new category “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” These are the words of Buckminster Fuller, an architect, ...
11/09/2018 The vast task of decommissioning the UK’s nuclear facilities is driving and rewarding technological innovation The UK was a global pioneer in the development of nuclear power. The world’s first civil nuclear programme began with the opening of nuclear power station Calder Hall at Windscale, England, in 1956. ...
05/09/2018 Re-tiling a fusion reactor The inside of fusion reactors can reach temperatures hotter than the core of the sun. To keep this energy sealed within the reactor the tiles lining it have had to be painstakingly positioned ...
04/09/2018 ATEX-compliant drives designed into systems can be a life-saver Whether in the chemical, pharmaceutical or food industries, flammable gases and dust in processing industries create serious safety risks for people and machines. This makes the availability of ...
03/09/2018 Cybersecurity in design The risk of cyber attack has the potential to go hand-in-hand with the adoption of Industry 4.0. What is manufacturing doing to combat this threat?
09/08/2018 The APC has launched its technology roadmaps to help the UK automotive sector capitalise on future technologies Though the UK has a long history of innovation and invention, it has not always been so good at commercialisation.
07/08/2018 Cooling technology in this electric spoke motor makes it more efficient and lightweight Spoke motors are very much a known quantity in the world of electric motors. Essentially, they are compact permanent magnet motors where the magnets are arranged like spokes in a wheel for better ...
06/08/2018 Device delivery system removes air stopping bleeding during surgery without risking embolisms According to the British Medical Council, 30% of specialist inpatient surgeries involved a bleed during the process which increased the length of hospital stay. Currently, such bleeds are managed ...
03/08/2018 A miniaturised, painless method for glucose monitoring is ready for medical certification GlucoScanner, a non-invasive sensor for blood glucose levels, has been miniaturised. The device has been developed at the Tokyo laboratory of Dynamic Brain Labs and is the only device in the world ... 1 comment
02/08/2018 This wearable exoskeleton for industrial workers could transform output and efficiency Industrial automation supplier Comau has unveiled MATE, its first innovative wearable exoskeleton. MATE has been designed to improve work quality in an efficient and highly ergonomic manner by ...
01/08/2018 Fastening innovations broaden the options of design engineers A number of recent mechanical fastening and joining developments are creating new design opportunities for a variety of applications.
31/07/2018 London Autodesk University revealed some new approaches and design successes Held in June, the London Autodesk University featured the announcement that the CAD giant was teaming up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer 1,000 new Fusion 360 Ultimate subscribers additional ...
30/07/2018 The backlash against plastics is raising some serious issues for design engineers Plastics have been a mainstay of product design for so long that the idea of living without them – or even reducing their use – is almost unthinkable. The advantages of plastic are clear: almost ...
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