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Diamond electronic devices pave way for lower cost renewable energy 30/09/2009
Durham based Evince Technology says it has developed the worlds first commercial diamond electronic device.
New open standard to enable faster roll-out of smart meters 29/09/2009
Cambridge Consultants has launched the Universal Metering Interface (UMI), a low power, low cost, open communications standard that promises to speed up the roll-out of smart meters.
High power magnets are energised by heat 28/09/2009
Thermal cycling can be used to magnetise high temperature superconducting magnets to 17 Tesla, opening up applications in much more compact MRIs and large motors.
Getting to grips with natural principles 23/09/2009
Motion control specialist Festo has developed a mechanical gripping device that is able to handle irregular objects with a complicated shape.
£22million offered to wave and tidal developers 22/09/2009
Wave and tidal power developers are today invited to bid for £22million in new government funding.
Four colour printing directly onto metal front panels 17/09/2009
A new six colour printing process that enables high definition printing directly onto the base material of front panels has been announced by Elma Electronic.
Bolted joints gain integrity 15/09/2009
Failures of critical bolted joints can be disastrous, with over 90% of all failures being attributed to insufficient bolt tension being applied on installation. As a result, torque tool specialist Hytorc and bolt specialist RotaBolt have teamed up to develop a system that ensures the correct torque and tension is applied to a bolted joint on installation.
Amorphous steel transforms electrical efficiency 14/09/2009
Super efficient transformers with cores made of amorphous steel have been introduced to the UK by Wilson Power Solutions in Leeds.
Vehicle to carry soldiers kit 14/09/2009
BAE Systems are developing an all terrain vehicle that can be remotely operated to carry equipment for British soldiers.
Machinery safety standard delayed 04/09/2009
Legislation concerning the safe design of machinery has been delayed after concerns about its implementation were expressed by machine builders.
Reducing the drag of freight train cargo gives fuel saving benefit 02/09/2009
Research undertaken by Nasa claims freight trains waste millions of gallons of diesel every year as a result of poor aerodynamics.
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