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A stainless future 01/12/2001
Some of the trends and recent developments in stainless steels, the most promising being a dramatic improvement in strength
 
Analyser takes a turn for the better 01/12/2001
Detection of chemical and biological agents and the identification all kinds of substances is about to become a lot easier and cheaper
 
Do it yourself 01/12/2001
We need to design the unimaginable, said James Dyson at the 'Outside the Box' debate at the Royal College of Art
 
Microswitch saves cost without snapping 01/12/2001
Microswitches normally occupy a significant amount of space and incur significant cost
 
Pierce fastening clinches a real advantage 01/12/2001
A fastening technique of particular benefit to the manufacture of components requiring permanent, high-strength threaded fasteners
 
Pressure mapped instantly by membrane 01/12/2001
When improving the design of parts which fit together, whether they be pipe joints, gear teeth or human bottoms on seats, it is useful to know the exact distribution of contact pressures.
 
Seal offer wet and dry advantages 01/12/2001
A new seal promises to offer designers a combination of the benefits offered by both wet and dry mechanical seals – in the same package
 
Smooth running 01/12/2001
Novel design ideas behind something we all take for granted, telescopic slides, such as those found in filing cabinets
 
Software soothes the angry 01/12/2001
Some of the engineering software developments revealed at the recent CIM and Manufacturing Week shows. Particularly those designed to reduce stress and ease and speed the engineering process.
 
The Earth helps to keep things cool 01/12/2001
A novel system for enclosure temperature regulation in the first of two features from this year's Manufacturing Week and CIM shows at the NEC
 
Valve makes air a blast 01/12/2001
The ability to release an air pulse very quickly enables the realisation of many novel products—the most important of which could save many lives
 
Widening venturi cools with a blast 01/12/2001
Electronic design engineers are constantly trying to pack more performance into less space
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