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An inside view of international standards
Within the context of a diminishing role for national standards, Jon Severn discusses the influence of international standardisation with Ronnie Amit, the general secretary and chief executive officer of the International Electrotechnical Commission.
PC shipments rise to 69.9m units
Intel adds momentum; AMD makes long-term gains in Q1 microprocessor market, according to iSuppli Corp
Surging demand for valves and actuators
Rising demand from diverse process industries supports steady growth in global valves and actuators market
Electric motors and gearboxes may never look the same again
Jon Severn meets Justin Levine, the managing director of Parvalux Electric Motors,  the man for whom design is a mainstay of his strategy to rejuvenate the company
Bi-stable displays gain momentum
Despite LCD dominance, opportunities remain for emerging display technologies
Airlines assess carbon costs
Only around 40 per cent of the 20 carriers surveyed currently monitor and report emissions data, Pricewaterhouse Coopers

A novel technology from Cambridge Consultants provides a more responsive and friendly way of controlling powered vehicle appliances such as electric windows and seats.
Crossed threads cause delays in assembly processes, downtime, scrapped components, product failures and warranty claims.
Hot water and steam are two of the most difficult environments within which to achieve effective sealing, especially when acids are encountered.
Engineers at Arnold Umformtechnik have developed a new type of fastening element that is said to be unlike anything that has been available previously.
Of the dozens of gaskets in and around the average car or truck engine, most function in areas where temperatures do not exceed normal operating temperatures, typically 150ūC.
The latest extension to the Dirak282-series flush compression latches not only features a space-saving, compact and aesthetic design, but also a very simple and quick clip-in installation.
WDS has introduced three new cam clamp designs that offer a speedy and economic workholding solution for milling, drilling and grinding applications.
Worldwide Dispensers is a manufacturer of high-quality injection-moulded liquid-dispensing media.
More often than not, inserts for plastic mouldings are inserted using heat. However, there are some applications where the use of a direct heat source is undesirable.
Techniques currently open to the design engineer wanting to join moulded components include hotplate, spin, vibration and ultrasonic welding in addition to adhesives, screws and pins.
A novel technology from Cambridge Consultants provides a more responsive and friendly way of controlling powered vehicle appliances such as electric windows and seats.
Crossed threads cause delays in assembly processes, downtime, scrapped components, product failures and warranty claims.
Hot water and steam are two of the most difficult environments within which to achieve effective sealing, especially when acids are encountered.
Engineers at Arnold Umformtechnik have developed a new type of fastening element that is said to be unlike anything that has been available previously.
Of the dozens of gaskets in and around the average car or truck engine, most function in areas where temperatures do not exceed normal operating temperatures, typically 150ūC.
The latest extension to the Dirak282-series flush compression latches not only features a space-saving, compact and aesthetic design, but also a very simple and quick clip-in installation.
WDS has introduced three new cam clamp designs that offer a speedy and economic workholding solution for milling, drilling and grinding applications.
Worldwide Dispensers is a manufacturer of high-quality injection-moulded liquid-dispensing media.
More often than not, inserts for plastic mouldings are inserted using heat. However, there are some applications where the use of a direct heat source is undesirable.
Techniques currently open to the design engineer wanting to join moulded components include hotplate, spin, vibration and ultrasonic welding in addition to adhesives, screws and pins.