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Insulation material gives car makers the edge 05/05/2005
A new range of sound absorbing materials for the automotive sector is being launched this month, which will enable design engineers to totally rethink their approach to acoustic absorption in many parts of the vehicle. Dean Palmer reports
Advanced control technology resurrects idea for lighter wings 05/05/2005
Tom Shelley reports on how technology from the dawn of aviation history had just been given a new lease of life
Compact coils respond faster to fault currents 05/05/2005
Tom Shelley reports on a technology that allows current sensing to be greatly improved, particularly that pertaining to fault currents and transients
Configurable controllers speed design 05/05/2005
Tom Shelley reports on a gadget for the left hand that almost eliminates use of the keyboards
Devices swallow energy on demand 05/05/2005
Tom Shelley reports on a superficially simple looking family of devices likely to revolutionise much of mechanical engineering
Looking to interact 05/05/2005
Tom Shelley reports on an eyeball tracking device of low enough cost to be used in games which does not use lasers
Plastics made a difference in novel designs 05/05/2005
Tom Shelley reports on this year's RCA student Work in Progress show, which showed an exceptional amount of degree of ingenuity in some of the designs
Polymer bush offers near zero wear 05/05/2005
Dean Palmer takes a look at a new polymer compound for bearings and bushes that promises to reduce costs and improve the performance of industrial pumps
Software help the move to solids 05/05/2005
Low cost CAD software has been enhanced specifically for users migrating from 2D to 3D. Tom Shelley reports
Substrates key to harder coatings 05/05/2005
By gaining NADCAP approval for its hard coatings, a UK firm has now become the first company in Europe to secure the stringent aerospace standard for PVD coatings. Dean Palmer reports
Lift height sensor makes forklift trucks safer 04/05/2005
Dean Palmer reports on a special sensor system developed for a forklift truck manufacturer that ensures an optimum, safe driving speed is maintained at all times
Coating reduces engine wear in unmanned aircraft 04/05/2005
Dean Palmer takes a look at a coating originally developed for motorsport applications which is now being used to protect rotary engines in unmanned air vehicles
Controller uses multi-axis Ethernet 04/05/2005
Tom Shelley reports on an approach which should allow a single controller to be used for almost any application and save significantly on wiring costs
Customised motor solves test chamber problems 04/05/2005
With help from a motor supplier, a manufacturer of environmental test chambers has managed to re-locate the fan-driving motors outside the chambers, writes Dean Palmer
New process improves wettability of engineering polymers 04/05/2005
A new treatment system is enabling previously unsuitable plastics to be bonded and printed by improving the 'wettability' of the surface of the polymer. Dean Palmer reports
Novel designs cut panel space and installation times 04/05/2005
Dean Palmer reports on two deceptively simple design of motor starter, which should cut installation times and reduce cabinet space for panel builders and electrical engineers
Novel filter gives new oil water separator the edge 04/05/2005
Dean Palmer reports on a novel system for removing water from hydraulic oils, that uses a peristaltic pump and sensors to monitor the moisture content of oil
Polymer swirl generator ups turbocharger efficiencies 04/05/2005
By using a flexible polymer for a swirl generator, with blades that auto-adjust to incoming airflows, BMW has improved engine turbocharger efficiency, writes Dean Palmer
Rotary engine design needs working prototype 04/05/2005
Countless rotary engine designs have been submitted to Eureka over the years, most falling by the wayside, but one recent development looks promising, writes Dean Palmer
Silicone solves sensor output drift problem 04/05/2005
Surface mount components are providing pressure sensor manufacturers with the ability to pack greater processing power while achieving a reduction in sensor size, writes Dean Palmer
Soft start saves 30% power on paper shredder 04/05/2005
Dean Palmer finds out how a soft start acting as an energy controller has managed to reduce power consumption by 30 per cent on a waste paper shredder
The hand that developed the cradle 04/05/2005
A small UK-based engineering firm has solved a problem for an electronics manufacturer by developing a dash mount cradle for its latest hand held PC. Dean Palmer reports
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