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For Engineers… by Engineers
June 2010
Prototyping
Quality without compromise
For Engineers… by Engineers
June 2010
Auto bearings cut fuel consumption
Speeding design development
New future for ceramics
Reducing the time of getting products to market is critical. However, design quality must not be compromised. See page 22.
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6 Forward View 9 Semiconductors defy downturn 15 Bio-based resins 25 Industrial PCs set for recovery 32 Opportunities for ceramics 35 Reader services
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10 AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN 4 Incremental improvements deliver major reductions in vehicle emissions
4 Novel products spur growth of automotive electronic control
16 PROCESS EQUIPMENT UPDATE 4 New smaller valves focus on high performance 4 Pumps for sustainable heating and cooling
20 PLANT MANAGEMENT 4 Take a condition-based approach to maintenance
22 COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE 4 Processes and affordable equipment speed new product development 4 Balancing the scale
28 POWER TRANSMISSION 4 Bearing technologies offer benefits for power transmission designs
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