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High quality optical surfaces – characterising the polishing process fingerprint

13th January 2020 Process Comments Off on High quality optical surfaces – characterising the polishing process fingerprint 1,497

Eric Felkel looks at the demands placed on metrology tools when being used to measure high-quality optical surfaces often with …

13th January 2020 Process Comments Off on Securing against biometric threats 1,124

Jonathan Wilkins discusses the growing prevalence of biometric data and what manufacturers can do to secure it The FBI launched …

11th January 2020 Design Comments Off on How micromotors are improving dental patient care 1,146

Dental treatment, including the tools and machinery used, is becoming increasingly advanced and sophisticated micromotors are now being used to …

10th January 2020 Process Comments Off on Encoderless safety: drive-integrated safety without an encoder 1,502

What is the goal of functional safety? To minimise the risks posed by technical equipment to humans and the environment. …

10th January 2020 Design, Process Comments Off on Fail to prepare, prepare to fail: Could investing in supporting software save headaches? 1,196

Sean Robinson explains how a little forethought and investment can sidestep imposing future problems Benjamin Franklin enjoyed this old proverb: …