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Bearing good news for Mars landing 10/10/2008
The Pheonix Mars Lander uses Kaydon ‘Reali-Slim’ thin section bearings to position its robotic arm for digging in the permafrost there
Chain for motor graders delivers 30% more power 10/10/2008
Renold has developed a chain for motor graders that allows the transmission of 30% more power without increasing the size
Motoring ahead with compressor technology 10/10/2008
A revolutionary design of air compressor is delivering energy, cost and maintenance benefits, says Tom Shelley
Simulated improvement 10/10/2008
Design software programs are complex to use and do not talk to one another – but a new project aims to change this. Lou Reade reports
Where art modelling and engineering embrace 10/10/2008
There is a growing convergence between artistic modelling packages and CAD, accentuating their increasing usefulness in engineering design. Tom Shelley reports
Balloon stays inflated without pressure 09/10/2008
A university student has invented a means of keeping something inflated without the need to maintain internal pressure
Composite vehicle wins first hydrogen car race 09/10/2008
The first ever ‘Formula Zero’ race for hydrogen-powered cars was won in Rotterdam on 23 August 2008
Composites on the wing 09/10/2008
The aerospace industry is embracing composites in a big way. Lou Reade reports on some of the latest innovations
Cutting the cost of design 09/10/2008
Designers can slash the cost of their designs by using plastics intelligently. Lou Reade reports
Improved filtration and lubrication show dramatic effects 09/10/2008
Two innovations are having a dramatic impact on fuel economy in gas-guzzling cars - and other engines and machinery could profit as well. Tom Shelley reports
New composites could suit fuel cells and biosensors 09/10/2008
Composites made of glucose oxidase (GOx), carbon nanotubes and biologically synthesised silica have been developed with the aim of using them in biosensors and biofuel cells
Safe landing 09/10/2008
Automatic control can now fly planes in circumstances beyond the ability of human pilots, prompting the vision of personal air cars. Tom Shelley reports
Seeing the light 09/10/2008
Why does your boss continue to reject your brilliant idea? Perhaps you’re not presenting it to him in the right way. Lou Reade reports
Solution to Coffee-time Challenge 09/10/2008
The solution to last month’s challenge – on redesigning electrical plugs – comes from 42 Technology, based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Sports car made to be greener 09/10/2008
Lotus has developed a special green edition of its Elise sports car, the “Eco Elise”, using natural materials
 
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