Applications ranging from servo motors for industrial automation, through to electric and hybrid vehicles, are often reliant on rare-earth magnets. Jon Severn investigates why the price of these magnets has risen so much and reviews some developments that could help to alleviate the problem.

Machine builders often have to create linear motion, for which the default choice is generally the use of a rotary motor and mechanism to convert the output to linear. The option to use linear motors is often overlooked, so here Andy Parker-Bates looks at the features and benefits of the technology

When redesigning a motor-driven application, a vital decision has to be taken: do you replace, upgrade or retrofit the application's drives? Heikki Kervinen looks at the choices

More than 80 per cent say current training and development practices can also limit career paths, survey finds

Kim Mulder outlines the benefits of a new range of engines which comply with latest emissions regulations

PEM fasteners with 'float' capability enable easier mating-thread alignment

Ondrives is currently working towards AS9100 certification, which is the most recognised standard within the aerospace industry

Sensors and cables are equipped with an integrated EEPROM chip, which includes all critical characteristics

The Inpro/Seal Current Diverter Ring and Motor Grounding Sea divert harmful shaft currents away from the bearings to ground

SBB and Bossard AG worked in a very close co-operation to develop a stable bolted connection that also increased functional safety

Component and cable accessories supplier, Anixter Component Solutions has launched of its new product catalogue

Electricity demand in the UK fell by 3.4 per cent in 2011, says Frost and Sullivan

The IT Job Board calls for more women to pursue tech careers on International Women's Day

Applications include pipeline and cable corridor clearance surveys, hydrographic and bathymetric surveys

Call for study into how nuclear fuels behave under the extreme conditions present during core-melt events

Systems are now on offer for both shallow (ROV mounted and diver held) and full ocean depth operations

Energy supplier Opus Energy survey finds entrepreneurs powering change

More than three million submission records covering more than 90,000 chemical substances are now freely accessible

LRQA Business Assurance helps UK’s largest train operator achieve reductions in both electricity and gas consumption