| Library > 2008 > July |
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Force feedback comes to PTC |
28/07/2008 |
| Virtalis has written an interface to create a drive to allow Haption’s haptic force feedback devices to work with PTC’s CAD portfolio |
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Survey shows 3D mice assist productivity |
28/07/2008 |
| According to a study undertaken by MarketLab, on the usefulness of the products made by 3Dconnexion, 83 per cent of the 190 users surveyed in the USA indicated that a 3D mouse’s 6 degree of freedom of navigation was, “Very useful” or “Extremely useful” |
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Web of intrigue |
25/07/2008 |
| An adhesive solution for handling fine pharmaceutical powders could also make an impact in the food and cosmetic industries |
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Cranfield professor to provide MLC keynote |
21/07/2008 |
| Keith Goffin, Professor of Innovation and New Product Development at Cranfield School of Management is to provide the keynote address at September’s Manufacturing Leaders Club meeting. |
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Call to enter Queens Awards |
14/07/2008 |
| Companies can now apply for the 2009 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, and are also invited to nominate individuals for the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion |
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Sportscar series to prove green technologies |
10/07/2008 |
| EnviroSportscar is an initiative to promote much greener cars, by having races in which the participating vehicles are to produce 110g/km or less carbon while demonstrating, “A performance window similar to that of a Porsche Boxster”, according to CEO Ian Forbes |
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Drastic steps needed |
09/07/2008 |
| If we are not to avoid a fairly catastrophic amount of global warming, steps have to be started now to re-engineer the world, but they will only cost 1 per cent of GDP, according to an authoritative new report |
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Metafuse technology showcased at ‘Designing in Plastics’ |
04/07/2008 |
| Thin layer of metal alloy boosts mechanical strength of plastics products, and forms part of event to help designers cut cost and add value to their designs. Other highlights include a golf trolley whose successful design relies on plastics |
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On a roll |
04/07/2008 |
| Advances in steels and roll forming machines are lowering the cost of making structural, high strength 3D parts |
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Sharp eye on the money |
03/07/2008 |
| Bank note and coin recognition techniques that might well add the golden touch to many automated tasks |
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Marine current generator goes live |
02/07/2008 |
| The transformer station attached to the 1.2 MW SeaGen marine current generator in Strangford Narrows, Northern Ireland is scheduled to go live today. July 2nd 2008, with first production of electric power to start on Friday July 4th |
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Gaining the edge |
01/07/2008 |
| A new high-speed compressor neatly combines the best features of rotary and reciprocating machines in a simple basic unit |
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