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When assembling prefabricated metal components and frames, exacting accuracy is consistently needed to ensure a productive work rate and to …
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Solar collectors: improving efficiency by developing pumps for higher temperature systems
The technology to exploit renewable energy sources is continuing to advance, improving efficiency and reducing costs. In concentrated solar power …
Read More »Energy stored in electric car batteries could be used to power homes
A UK-wide innovation project is exploring how vehicle-to-grid charging technology could make money for electric car and van owners and …
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Draw-wires for distance measurement
ifm electronic is now offering a range of draw-wire mechanisms that provide a simple, reliable and accurate way of measuring …
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Gensets cut island power blackouts
Eighteen months after switching to Perkins-powered gensets supplied by DiPerk Power Solutions, Channel Island Alderney has had no power blackouts. …
Read More »Giving power to the consumer on the road to net-zero
Just as technology and real-time, rich data has become mainstream in so many other aspects of our lives, we now …
Read More »The pros and cons of the microfactory
The competition to electrify vehicles is not simply the competition between rival manufacturers. What is now at stake is a …
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Small torque – an essential ingredient for developing the next generation of engineering systems
The growing demand for high-speed miniature and micromachines has prompted Sensor Technology to develop a torque monitor that can accurately …
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Reliability considerations in coreless brush DC motor selection
The number of products incorporating electric motors is increasing exponentially. Some of these products are designed to be disposable, with …
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How to monitor valve actuation rates
Precise and consistent dosing accuracy ensures product quality. However, as the repeatable accuracy of valve actuation typically declines over time, …
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