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Materials innovation reduces cobalt dependency
September 7, 2020
Wear resistant sintered material reduces the need for cobalt in vehicle powertrain applications. An innovative new material from the Powertrain business group of Tenneco is achieving wear-resistant performance with greatly reduced cobalt content, helping engine manufacturers mitigate the limited availability and price volatility of cobalt. Demanding high temperatur... read more -
3D inspection delves deep into circuitry
August 24, 2020
Production capacity for 3D inspection equipment production is being increased to meet demand from the electronic circuit board industry Japanese automatic optical and X-ray inspection equipment specialist, Saki Corporation, is opening a new manufacturing plant to complement its operations in Yamato Koriyama City of the Nara Prefecture for the manufacture of 3D auto... read more -
Freight lightens up with carbon fibre rail bogie
August 17, 2020
The Institution of Railway Research has broken new ground with the development of lightweight freight bogies using new materials. The world’s first carbon fibre bogie (CAFIBO), developed by British company ELG Carbon Fibre in collaboration with the University of Huddersfield’s Institute for Railway Research, has been unveiled. The bogie, which is made entire... read more -
Compact motors for guided robots
August 14, 2020
High power density motors with IoT and remote control capabilities are being used for automatic guided vehicles. A common feature in modern manufacturing and distribution environments is the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), a technology derived from military roots and one which is finding widespread application in commercial applications for providing autonomous tra... read more -
Smart Tunnels for Copenhagen Metro
August 3, 2020
Copenhagen's new circle line on the underground railway network puts technology and thematic design into its fabric. Technology, architectural design, functional simplicity and sharp focus on safety. These are some of the defining features of the recently opened “Cityringen” circle line running 30 metres below the streets of Copenhagen. Opened in September 2... read more
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Materials innovation reduces cobalt dependency
September 7, 2020 | Manufacturing
Wear resistant sintered material reduces the need for cobalt in vehicle powertrain applications. An innovative new material from the Powertrain bus... read more -
Cleanroom laboratory aids plastics research
August 25, 2020 | Cleanrooms and Contamination Control
A new cleanroom laboratory is being used to help in the development and testing of plastics used in clean manufacturing. UK manufacturer of special... read more -
3D inspection delves deep into circuitry
August 24, 2020 | Environmental Testing
Production capacity for 3D inspection equipment production is being increased to meet demand from the electronic circuit board industry Japanese au... read more -
High Density Battery Provides Additional Flight Time for UAV
August 18, 2020 | Aerospace Testing
Smart 2500 Battery extends Puma LE unmanned drone’s flight time by nearly 20 percent with up to 6.5 hours of endurance. American aviation special... read more -
Freight lightens up with carbon fibre rail bogie
August 17, 2020 | Transport
The Institution of Railway Research has broken new ground with the development of lightweight freight bogies using new materials. The world’s fir... read more
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