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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

The Haydon Linear Rail System uses a precision leadscrew assembly to provide
controlled positioning along the axis of a robust linear slide.

ISIS, located in Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK, is the world’s most successful pulsed spallation neutron source. It is used by scientists to probe the microscopic structure and dynamics of matter by providing controlled beams of neutrons and muons.

Advances in power component technologies notwithstanding all power semiconductors used in drives and other power electronic devices have some losses – some components higher, some lower.
 

On three separate occasions, over a two year period, OMG Harjavalta Nickel Oy experienced unexplained damage to equipment on its nickel production line.

Most machines incorporate one or more electric motors, the choice of which can make a significant difference to the finished machine. Depending on the type of motor, its size, and the application in question, the wrong motor can lead to excessive energy consumption, compromised reliability, noise and vibration problems, and the machine’s speed or cycle time can be adversely affected.