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| Library > 2004 > September |
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3D CAD advances on all fronts |
07/09/2004 |
| Tom Shelley looks at the strengths of three of the latest versions of leading CAD packages used in engineering
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Bearing sensor unaffected by EM fields |
07/09/2004 |
| Today, AC motors normally consume around 400 to 600 Amps, but future motor designs are heading towards the 800 to 1,000 Amps range, with the focus on extreme power density and high current. |
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Blind insert doubles grip for plastics |
07/09/2004 |
| The need for fewer fasteners, plus speed and flexibility of installation is forcing design engineers to search for improved fastener solutions, particularly inserts for soft metals, plastics and composites.
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Composites joined to avoid fatigue |
07/09/2004 |
| In order to repair aluminium or composite structures in areas subject to high fatigue, it is often desirable to use fasteners that expand uniformly within the hole, putting it into compression. |
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Fuel tank sensor is piezoceramic |
07/09/2004 |
| When it comes to level measurement of vehicle fuel tanks, float gauges are the most common technology used to achieve this. Problem is, these gauges are not ideal for high performance vehicles |
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Gas could solve world's problems |
07/09/2004 |
| Natural gas is available in vast amounts, and a British company has pioneered an efficient way to convert it to electricity and heat in a way that does away with power stations and lines. Tom Shelley reports
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Motors drive wave energy converter |
07/09/2004 |
| The UK coastline could soon be dotted with giant, floating triple sectioned wave energy converters designed and built by a Scottish company. Dean Palmer reports
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PLM supports greener vehicle designs |
07/09/2004 |
| A British engineering company is using PLM software to manage design and manufacturing and to ensure that strict recycling and emissions targets for new vehicles are met. Dean Palmer reports
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Thermal imaging gets smarter and smaller |
07/09/2004 |
| Dean Palmer reports on a miniature industrial thermal imaging camera that has potential use in machine vision, process monitoring, robotics and security applications
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Composite recycle technology proven |
06/09/2004 |
| Toyota is looking at the possibility of using recyclable composite plastics on its car air intake manifolds to reduce the environmental footprint. Dean Palmer reports
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Driving down energy costs |
06/09/2004 |
| Two manufacturing firms have benefited from replacing fixed speed drives with variable speed alternatives, one company saving £130k a year in energy costs, the other can now offer its customers a more efficient compressor product. Dean Palmer reports
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Inverters get more energy efficient |
06/09/2004 |
| Using inverters to control and optimise pumps and fans can help companies significantly reduce their energy bills. Dean Palmer compares two recently-launched drives
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