01/02/2018 Any business can benefit from Industry 4.0, it’s all about thinking smarter With the race towards Industry 4.0 on, progressive cavity (PC) pump specialist SEEPEX is assisting SME customers to think ahead and utilise smart technology to boost process productivity.
29/06/2017 Keeping things fluid: making the right choice for your industrial hydraulics applications Technological advancements are placing increasing pressure on hydraulic systems and the fluid that powers them. So, how can engineers pick the right fluid for the job? Here, Eureka! readers will ...
06/01/2017 Modern twist to ancient technology In an industry as mature as freight delivery, disruptive innovation is a rare thing. Tom Austin-Morgan talked to the scientist looking to an ancient form of technology that could provide a greener ...
31/10/2016 Built for battle - Robot Wars' revamped House Robots The return of Robot Wars to our screens this summer had completely re-engineered house robots, which were needed to keep up with the competition. Justin Cunningham finds out how the technology has ...
10/03/2015 Blade cuts compressor costs The hiss of compressed air can be heard in almost every industrial environment, but is this resource so familiar that we have not challenged its efficiency? Tim Fryer looks at a solution that claims ... 1 comment
13/02/2015 Integrating electrical and pneumatic control has a number of benefits for machine designers Machine builders, particularly those designing equipment such as packaging machines, have traditionally been faced with controlling both pneumatics and electrical equipment independently, working ...
14/11/2013 Supercharger designed to avoid turbo lag Adding forced induction to downsized engines is acknowledged to be one of the most effective ways of reducing CO2 emissions and as a result, the automotive industry is rushing to downsize.
11/10/2012 Fresh ideas in the hydraulics and pneumatics sectors Hydraulics and pneumatics are often viewed as fairly mature industrial components with application, rather than technology, standing out. Nonetheless, some recent innovations are worthy of note.
13/10/2011 Control valve offers hygienic solution The challenges of food and beverage industries are being met by an innovative new control valve.
13/10/2010 Pneumatics move ahead in efficiency Tom Shelley reports on energy saving and using new pneumatic devices to pump mud and burrow through the ground
13/07/2010 Oscillation saves lives How pneumatic logic is being applied to helping wounded people breathe without electric power.
08/04/2010 Compact actuators bring safe landings Tom Shelley reports on a dramatic application of an actuator that is new to the UK
08/04/2010 Valve designs lower air costs Designing in lower compressed air use to pneumatics applications could mean considerable financial savings. Paul Fanning looks at some of the options.
08/03/2010 Faster solenoid valve gives food for thought A longer-life, quick-response solenoid valve designed for sorting applications could have implications for the technology as a whole. Paul Fanning reports.
05/01/2010 Big valve offers big opportunities in heat storage Tom Shelley looks at a novel valve that promises to make a heat engine energy storage system highly efficient
05/10/2009 Blade design offers superior efficiency Tom Shelley reports on the fan blade that takes its inspiration from a jet engine compressor to deliver inherently quieter and more efficient performance 2 comments
07/04/2009 Peristaltic pump keeps tyres at correct pressure Tom Shelley takes a look at a simple device that could save a lot of money, for a lot of people
10/10/2008 Motoring ahead with compressor technology A revolutionary design of air compressor is delivering energy, cost and maintenance benefits, says Tom Shelley
09/10/2008 Balloon stays inflated without pressure A university student has invented a means of keeping something inflated without the need to maintain internal pressure
13/07/2008 Gaining the edge A high-speed compressor neatly combines the best features of rotary and reciprocating machines in a simple basic unit. Tom Shelley reports
13/07/2008 Inflatable ring locks chair for disabled A small, battery powered air pump and an inflatable ring are key to stopping wheeled desk chairs from moving, so that the wholly or partially disabled can get in and out of them more safely
09/04/2008 Battle of the bulge A hydraulic effect is being harnessed to build up massive amounts of energy – and may well be the key to producing cheap power from sea waves
09/04/2008 Counter rotations speed airflow Sanyo Denki has brought out 60mm and 80mm counter rotating fan pairs to complement its existing 40mm fans
28/01/2008 Braking breakthrough Advances in pneumatics are being applied to improve dramatically the efficiency of lorry braking. Tom Shelley reports
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