19/12/2019 Making electric propulsion more affordable GKN Automotive has launched the next phase in its electrification strategy. The company is standardising a range of intelligent highly integrated “3-in-1” systems for pure electric and plug-in hybrid ...
18/12/2019 Remote tyre pressure monitoring to improve safety of autonomous vehicles Falken’s parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), has developed a solution to remotely monitor the tyre pressure of an unoccupied vehicle. In a crucial step towards ensuring the safety of ...
18/12/2019 See this E-Type and almost 300 other UK automotive icons at FAST Live The Jaguar E-type was introduced in March 1961 and promised a top speed of 150mph. John Coombs was a successful racing driver in the 1940s and ’50s and his family business included a thriving Jaguar ...
17/12/2019 Renishaw launches software to improve AM visualisation Renishaw has launched Sonic, a new acoustic process monitoring software to form part of the company’s InfiniAM suite. Sonic is said to enable engineers to detect acoustic events within the additive ...
12/12/2019 Giorgio Moroder creates the sound of next generation engines Since the world of automotive and industrial transport is evolving towards a silent future through the use of alternative fuels and electrification, FPT Industrial has tackled this challenge by ...
06/12/2019 Deadline for Semta skills awards extended until 11th December The deadline for the Semta skills awards – one of industry’s most prestigious celebrations of engineering skills – has been extended until 11th December.
06/12/2019 Engineering Materials Live exhibitor gets the measure of assembly Electronics assembly requires high accuracy for parts with miniature dimensions. Yet concurrently, the production of electronic sub-assemblies and components also requires high speed, with processes ...
02/12/2019 The 1969 Austin Zanda – the ‘sports Maxi’? See it at FAST Live An important development following the formation of British Leyland in 1968 was to set up a complete styling studio, initially based at the Pressed Steel plant in Cowley, Oxford.
29/11/2019 How Ricardo contributed to JCB’s world speed record-breaking tractor Ricardo played a crucial role in the development of JCB’s Fastrac tractor, which Guy Martin was shown powering to a new Guinness World Records speed record with a top speed of 135.191mph, on Channel ...
28/11/2019 High altitude motor developed to allow year-long drone flights Providing the motors for an all-electric aircraft intended to say aloft for a year at a time was the challenge offered to specialist motor design and manufacturer Printed Motor Works by the ...
27/11/2019 Make Measurement Matter exhibitor helps assure wind turbine safety Global fastener experts Cooper & Turner has provided fastener security for the renewable energy industry for over 25 years, producing bolts and fixings for wind turbine structures worldwide. Some of ...
27/11/2019 Spatial computing evolution Varjo Technologies, industrial-grade VR/XR headset company, will collaborate with PC manufacturer Lenovo to enable organisations to adopt and implement VR use cases more quickly.
26/11/2019 Assembly of doors is an open and shut case for Fast Live exhibitor When a global producer of special doors for soundproofing wanted to improve an assembly related part of its manufacturing process, engineers from adhesive tapes specialists tesa came up with an ideal ...
26/11/2019 Lamborghini and MIT patent supercapacitor technology A three-year collaboration between Automobili Lamborghini and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has produced a patent for an innovative synthetic material that will serve as the ...
26/11/2019 STMicro and maxon in automation collaboration STMicroelectronics is working with maxon, a supplier of precision-motor provider and a member of the ST Partner Program, to accelerate the design of robotics applications and industrial servo drives.
25/11/2019 Eviation and Dassault Systèmes complete zero-emission electric commuter aircraft prototype Electric air mobility company, Eviation Aircraft, has used Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to develop the first prototype of its zero-emission, all-electric regional commuter aircraft, Alice.
21/11/2019 Engineering Materials Live exhibitor launches free materials selector tool Engineering materials expert Distrupol has launched a quick, clear and easy-to-use new materials selector tool which is now available on the company’s website - and which may also form a conversation ...
20/11/2019 Advances in e-motor technology to headline at Engineering Materials Live exhibition, March 2020 Located adjacent to the world famous JLR plant at Gaydon in Warwickshire, the British Motor Museum plays host to an interesting exhibition on March 12th 2020, when the Engineering Solutions Live ...
15/11/2019 New on-site vending machine solves missing parts problems FAST Live 2020 Exhibitor Staytite has come to the aid of customers by introducing an innovative new solution to the occasional and inconvenient ‘Work is temporarily held up because we’re missing a ...
14/11/2019 See it at FAST Live March 12th 2020: the Austin Allegro sectioned car The Austin Allegro, perhaps unfairly known by some during its day as the “All Aggro”, was introduced in 1973 to replace the best-selling Austin/Morris 1100/1300 model range, a good number of which ...
12/11/2019 Our latest webinar in association with SOLIDWORKS now OD Our latest webinar with SOLIDWORKS is now on-demand: Demystifying Simulation – powerful analysis tools for all engineers.
28/10/2019 Researchers develop transparent electronics A submicrometer-thin mesh of silver nanowires has been developed by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, combining optical transparency with electrical conductivity.
24/10/2019 Inspiration and innovation were the order of the day at the 2019 Engineering Design Show ?Despite uncertain market conditions, last week’s Engineering Design Show provided a welcome shot of inspiration and innovation for the UK’s design engineering community, delivering a 3% increase in ...
22/10/2019 Bloodhound revealed in South African desert The Bloodhound Land Speed Record (LSR) team has revealed the full desert spec car for the first time. Bloodhound aims to claim a new World Land Speed Record next year and is beginning its high-speed ...
16/10/2019 British Engineering Excellence Awards gives Automata the Grand Prix Robotics start-up Automata has been named the winner of the Grand Prix at the 2019 British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs), held at The Landmark, London.
Blockchain to help JLR InMotion, Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital and mobility services arm, has ...
COVID-19 manufactuing fund Global online manufacturing platform, 3D Hubs, launches fund to manufacture critical ...