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UK General Sir Nick Carter has suggested that a quarter of the British army could be robots by the 2030s. …
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December, 2020
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14 December
Why businesses should consider generating their own electricity
If you could use £12 worth of electricity and only pay £6.50 for it, you’d think it sounded too good …
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14 December
How can bearings contribute to a greener aerospace sector?
In September 2020, Airbus revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. …
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11 December
Graphene now ready to shake up the electronics industry
Because of the exceptional attributes graphene possesses, there is currently a lot of interest in its use within next-generation microelectronics. …
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11 December
Quarter brick isolated DC/DC converter
Flex Power Modules has introduced a new device in its BMR491 series of high-density DC/DC converters with built-in digital interfaces. …
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10 December
10A H-Bridge motor driver ICs optimised for automotive deployment
Toshiba has just announced two new driver ICs for brushed DC motors. The TB9054FTG and TB9053FTG utilise advanced DMOS FET …
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10 December
Five shocking ‘electrical’ incidents that were actually an arc flash
Despite the potentially life-threatening consequences of an arc flash, there is still a worrying lack of awareness in the utilities’ …
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10 December
The critical role of validation in micro moulding
Dave O’Leary examines the role of metrology and validation in a micro moulding-based product development programme It is well understood …
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9 December
What will the SME manufacturing landscape look like post COVID-19?
Chris Evans looks at the effect the pandemic could have on the future adoption of automation in manufacturing within SMEs …
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9 December
The generator sweet spot
Clinton Noble explains how generators, like cyclists, have a sweet spot that can mean operators get the best out of …
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