Schaeffler is launching a combined system for monitoring both vibration and oil contamination on heavy-duty gearboxes

A team of researchers has developed a way to finish aircraft exteriors with a nanoparticle-loaded paint that reduces drag and, therefore, fuel consumption

By vulcanising flexible heaters to the surface of components, Durex Industries says that power densities can be at least doubled and heater life extended

Micro-Epsilon says its innovative magneto-inductive displacement measurement sensors are robust yet cost-effective for mid- to high-volume applications

Brainboxes says its latest PCI Express four-port RS422/485 opto-isolated serial card offer higher-quality data transmission in industrial and other demanding applications

Nexcom's new PICMG 1.0 full-size single-board computer supports Intel 45nm Core 2 Duo/Quad technology and uses the G41 + ICH7 chipset for high-quality video

Compact Eye's uncooled IR engines and cameras to operate continuously without the need for a mechanical shutter

FDB-VDA2,is for use with machinery incorporating motors or other equipment with inherent leakage characteristics

Sensors that can help users achieve greater energy efficiency are likely to be more popular than the ones used in other applications, says Frost and Sullivan

Median salary for a Chartered Chemical Engineer is now £60,400/y, compared with £57,500/y in 2008

Home to more than half the world's population and an ever-increasing share of its industry, the South and Southeast Asia region has become an economic and industrial powerhouse

Until there is a viable alternative to the internal combustion engine, automotive manufacturers need to find ways to reduce fuel consumption and emissions to comply with legislation and reduce the vehicles' 'carbon footprint'. Paul Stevens reports on a selection of the latest technologies that can help to achieve these goals

Government regulations on emission and safety standards boost the automotive electronic control units market in India

As size and portability become more important for processes, demand is also growing for their valves to be smaller, lighter and better performing than ever before. Sean Ottewell reports

High capacity Decanter Centrifuges, have helped Thomas Broadbent, provide cost-saving solutions for a large number of processing facilities

Predictive maintenance benefits overall maintenance strategy for gas plants in China.

Reducing the time and costs involved in getting products to market is a major concern for design managers today, yet this must be achieved without compromising the quality of the design. Paul Stevens looks at some of the latest developments

A manufacturer of steel turned to statistical analysis software to reduce the scale on rods to acceptable levels. Eston Martz reports

Rotary bearings are integral to most power transmission systems and are therefore an area on which design engineers should focus when attempting to reduce product costs, minimise maintenance requirements and enhance reliability. Paul Stevens reports

Ceramics offer properties that are not generally available from metals, plastics or composites, but ceramic components can be difficult to source, especially if time is of the essence. Alistair Rae reports