Electrical and hybrid power will become the aircraft propulsion norm for future generations

Insulating the core of electric aviation

July 9, 2018 | Research, technology and innovation

Jonathan Newell talks to Professor Simon Hodgson of Teesside University about pumping up the power for electric aviation without burning out the motor... read more
Gothic arch ball bearing with flange for aircraft generators

Bearing production quality steps up to MEA

June 8, 2018 | Motors and Position Control

The Barden Corporation is taking part in the More Electric Aircraft MEGCAP initiative with research into improved motor bearing production quality. ... read more
Condition Monitoring as part of I40 and the Dark Factory

Blending condition monitoring with Industry 4.0

May 29, 2018 | Monitoring

Schaeffler provides insight into how machine condition monitoring can make use of cloud processing as part of an Industry 4.0 strategy. While Condi... read more
Mousetrap award for low backlash gearing for prosthetics

Low backlash gearing for robotics and prosthetics

April 25, 2018 | Motors and Position Control

Gear train design specialists at maxon motor have been developing motors and gears with specific characteristics for robotic and healthcare applicatio... read more
Portable FAG detector is easily connected to fixed position transducers

Vibration Patrol Monitoring

April 24, 2018 | Monitoring

Jonathan Newell looks at patrol sampling machinery with vibration measuring equipment to avoid costly downtime. Decades ago, an older colleague tol... read more