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Ben Smye examines why wear resistant steels are vital to modern, enhanced production. The more pounding these steels take, the …
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High quality optical surfaces – characterising the polishing process fingerprint
Eric Felkel looks at the demands placed on metrology tools when being used to measure high-quality optical surfaces often with …
Read More »Securing against biometric threats
Jonathan Wilkins discusses the growing prevalence of biometric data and what manufacturers can do to secure it The FBI launched …
Read More »How micromotors are improving dental patient care
Dental treatment, including the tools and machinery used, is becoming increasingly advanced and sophisticated micromotors are now being used to …
Read More »Encoderless safety: drive-integrated safety without an encoder
What is the goal of functional safety? To minimise the risks posed by technical equipment to humans and the environment. …
Read More »Fail to prepare, prepare to fail: Could investing in supporting software save headaches?
Sean Robinson explains how a little forethought and investment can sidestep imposing future problems Benjamin Franklin enjoyed this old proverb: …
Read More »Busting electric vehicle myths
Simone Bruckner busts some of the myths in electric vehicle uptake, including charging accessibility and vehicle efficiency Following a surprise …
Read More »Laser profile sensors enable precise alignment and positioning of vehicle instrument panels
Fully or semi-automatic assembly of instrument panels in the automotive production process require the gripper tool to precisely position the …
Read More »High voltage DC-DC power module for scientific and semiconductor applications
XP Power announces the launch of a new 30 Watt DC-DC power module that can generate up to 6kVDC from …
Read More »Seeking smart and cost-effective automation solutions
What innovative ideas do you have to automate your business? Here is your invite to enter the 2020 ROIBOT awards …
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