Processes are now suitable for the economical production

Capacitive multi-channel measurement system

Product designers often rule out riveting and similar non-threaded fastening techniques, viewing them as suitable only for applications where there is no need for tight process control. However, as Paul Stevens reports, modern monitoring and servo control capabilities are creating new opportunities for these economical joining methods

Tape increasingly used in car infotainment systems

Buying software through a conventional licensing agreement can be expensive and restrictive but a new generation of web-native software can be hosted remotely and accessed via a browser, with cost-effective payments made on a monthly per-user basis

With so many different types of data management solutions on the market, how do you decide which to buy, and how can you optimise the benefits? Colin Watson provides some valuable advice and tips based on his years of experience

Continuously variable transmissions have been used in niche vehicle and machinery applications for decades, but have never become as popular as their benefits might suggest. Paul Stevens reports on some of the latest developments in this field, many of which are inspired by a desire to improve energy efficiency

Five-year, multi- million-euro project

Rapid prototyping and 3D printing are becoming commonplace, but the development of a self-replicating machine is making it possible for anyone to have their own machine

Improving environmental performance of next generation aircraft

Possible to implement simultaneously both positioning via the CAN network and direct feedback of the speed – all in just one encoder

Intelligent unit with all the necessary signal processing electronics built into its main body, giving it a plug-and-go capability

Releasing by springs provides rapid torque build-up

Reduces downtime and maintenance costs

Developed specially to operate with marginal lubrication

Technology is based on high speed direct drives, coupling the compressor impeller to the drive-shaft, and using magnetic bearings as the support bearings

Designed to be used in a wide variety of critical hydraulic applications and have been developed to help minimise system build and maintenance times

SMASH connectors are resistant to harsh environments, thanks to the use of a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) thermoplastic.

Suitable for all commercial cleaning products

Non-dispersive infrared sensing technology monitors occupancy in a room by detecting the concentration of carbon dioxide in the return air duct