13/01/2016 Riding the future A UK company has launched one of the more controversial products of recent times in a hope to bring best practice to an emerging market. Justin Cunningham finds out more about the engineering effort ...
13/01/2016 Accelerating train design It may not be fastest vehicle on rails but Train Zero is speeding up Bombardier’s development of the next generation of rolling stock, as it readies itself for the opening of Crossrail. Tim Fryer ... 1 comment
09/12/2015 Understanding the thermal issue Temperature is a key measurement parameter in controlling the quality of glass or glass products. Conventional thermal imagers with spectral wavelengths of 8-14µm do not measure accurately the ...
10/11/2015 Hot picks! If you are designing plant, process or product that requires knowledge of temperature, there may be more than one solution.
16/10/2015 Schaeffler and Deckel Maho Pfronten develop 'Machine Tool 4.0' concept Schaeffler and machine tool manufacturer Deckel Maho Pfronten GmbH have developed a ‘Machine Tool 4.0’ concept that is based on a specific investment project together with other partners. The concept ...
08/10/2015 Inductive encoders offer an alternative to traditional position sensors for the new wave of robotics Thirty years ago pundits were heralding a new age of industrial automation, forecasting huge numbers of robots in our factories and workplaces. These forecasts have proved to be overly optimistic ...
08/09/2015 Taken for a ride The sensors and systems getting integrated in to cars are getting smarter, and the reality of autonomous cars is getting closer. Justin Cunningham looks at some of the technologies acting as a ...
14/07/2015 Sensors star in industry's generation game Whether IoT or Industry 4.0, there are a few technological hurdles to jump before it becomes reality. But there are enabling technologies – notably EtherCAT and intelligent sensors – that are already ...
14/04/2015 Build it and they will come: revolutionary arm sensor seeks application The technology is there, the question is how you use it? Tim Fryer takes a look at some interesting new sensor technology that could point the way forward.
01/04/2015 WMG invests in low carbon mobility research Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick has invested in an LDS V8 combo shaker, to support its government-funded research into low carbon mobility.
11/03/2015 Sensor intelligence comes of age Developments in intelligent sensor technology and its ability to integrate with an automation network are resulting in innovative new functions that have a positive impact on a system or machine's ...
10/03/2015 Raising the BAR If you have the best sailor in the Olympic history, sailing the best boat available, then the long wait for a British victory in the America's Cup will be over. Easier said than done of course
24/02/2015 Healthcare tech research receives £5million boost Three research projects has been awarded £5.3 million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
16/01/2015 Can engineers take the weight of big data? With such hype behind the Internet of Things is all this information going to be useful or will it become a hindrance to the engineer and a distraction in finding real innovation? Is Big Data in ...
16/01/2015 The flexible subsea drilling rig set to bring down the cost of oil exploration Oil exploration is an expensive business, but new technologies – in particular a new type of subsea drilling rig - is helping to bring down these costs, as Tim Fryer reports.
16/01/2015 Top test for Airbus helps get products to market faster and right first time Aerospace is one area where data abounds – but obtaining the right data, by deploying the right tests, and then using it usefully is what counts. Eureka asked Matt Farrelly to explain.
11/12/2014 Impact engineering: Why all head protection is in need of a redesign The humble helmet dates back nearly 3000 years and though it has been used prolifically in warfare, it is now most commonly used to provide head protection outside the combat arena.
11/11/2014 Embedding sensors for clever composites In applications like wind turbines, tidal blades, aeroplane wings, ship propellers and hulls, it would be beneficial to have a self-sustaining, fully embedded monitoring system in order to ensure the ... 1 comment
14/10/2014 The sensor technology behind the Internet of Things Hardly can the phrase 'Internet of Things' appear on the page before the person writing it senses the eye-rolling and wandering attention that the use of a buzz-phrase inevitably brings with it.
14/10/2014 Tools for successful bearing application Measurement is a key ingredient to successful bearing application and anything that ensures the correct angles and alignment will have a positive impact on the end result.
10/09/2014 Preview: Engineering Design Show 2014 In the three years since its inception, exceeding expectations has become the norm for the Engineering Design Show.
10/09/2014 In the search for ever more efficient automation, sensors have a major role to play Although sensor technology and performance has advanced at an exponential pace during the last decade, and continues with ever increasing capability, the integration of a sensor often only ever ...
10/09/2014 Laser tracker helps JCB generate traceable certificates for jigs and fixtures In 2008, JCB Heavy Products opened a new £43 million factory, in Staffordshire. One of the biggest single investments in JCB's history, the impressive facility is one of the world's most modern ...
14/08/2014 Berkert heralds breakthrough in flow meter management Flow meters are a commonplace fixture in the industrial market. Their versatility and broad spectrum of applications have meant that magnetically-inductive devices have become established as the ...
11/07/2014 Ship builders sight automated inspection A non-contact laser profile displacement sensor is playing a pivotal role in the development of an automatic inspection system to assess the surface and weld quality of ships structures.
10/03/2015