April 2015
For Engineers… by Engineers
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Wearable
Electronics Fashion or the future?
For Engineers… by Engineers
Life lessons for electric motors What makes a superior
split roller bearing?
Unlocking the solar potential of graphene
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Bringing the next generation of wearable electronics to market is posing exciting challenges for design engineers.
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10 AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN 4Streamlining the driveline development process 4Ensuring clean interior air in vehicles
15 ELECTRONICS DESIGN 4Fashion statement
20 MATERIALS 4Graphene: unlocking the solar potential 4Piezo actuators for microstructuring
34 FASTENERS & SEALING 4Reusable shock, heat and vibration resistant fastener 4Modular connectors for harsh environments
38 POWER TRANSMISSION 4 What makes a superior split roller bearing? 4Belt drives: offering alternatives for machine tools
7 Product Lifecycle Management
18 Eddy Current Sensors 22 Graphene Show 2015 25 Improving Surface Finish 27 3D Printing Materials 32 Wave Springs
36 Tube Processing 40 Robots Given Helping Hand 44 Motors & Drives 47 IE3 Rated Pump Motors 48 Energy Efficiency Standards 50 Advertisers’ Index
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