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Enhanced Graphene Components for Next Generation Racing Yacht
an intention to enter a collaborative agreement with Alex Thomson Racing ("ATR") the HUGO BOSS sponsored extreme sailing team. Haydale, through its newly acquired subsidiary EPL Composite Solutions Limited, will work with ATR to incorporate graphene enhanced materials in their Research and Development programme to improve overall strength and stiffness of a number of key structures within the ATR boat. Through incorporating new graphene enhanced materials in their future boat designs - ATR are seeking to keep their vessel light to ensure optimum speed without compromising on strength. The initial work will include an immediate review to ascertain weight saving opportunities. Outside of the obvious opportunity to improve overall strength and stiffness the teams plan a review of bearings and friction points plus critical areas such as delamination of materials and thermal heat management.
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aydale, a leader in the development of enhanced graphene materials, has announced
Hamamatsu develops world’s smallest spectrometer for use in measurement devices connected to Smartphones
provides nearly the same performance as Hamamatsu’s MS series mini-spectrometer while being roughly half its size.
H The new C12666MA micro-spectrometer offers measurement in the visible wavelength range, and
can be used for applications such as colour sensing in printing machines and LED lighting, point-of- care testing connected to smartphones, and other types of portable measurement. Samples of the C12666MA are already available to manufacturers.
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euspen expands its influence in the Precision Manufacturing and Nanotechnology Sector
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he European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology (euspen) has been at the the dynamic micro and
nanomanufacturing sector for a number of years, and recently announced that it is set to greatly expand the scale of its assistance to the sector. “There is no doubt that the area of precision engineering is fast moving, and that for OEMs working on projects on the micro and nano-scale, (and suppliers of technology and service supplies to the sector), there are numerous twists and turns to navigate to ensure optimal commercial success,” says Dishi Phillips, Corporate Communications Manager at euspen. As the demand from OEMs across a variety of industry sectors grows in the area of precision engineering, a burgeoning number of technology and service providers are helping to fulfil their requirements. There is an active, growing, and interested community of professionals in the precision engineering sector, best results are achieved when this community networks and discusses and shares experiences. Phillips continues. “OEMs and technology providers are not two discrete groups in the precision engineering field. It is vital for OEMs to tap into networks, events, and information resources in order to understand what opportunities exist, and which technologies and service providers to engage and partner with. The word partnership is used advisedly. Stimulating partnerships and relationships are the lifeblood of future commercial successes.” David Billington, Executive Director explains the Society’s role.
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“euspen has been actively pioneering advancements in precision engineering and nanotechnology since 1998, and its roots were planted when a group of leading European industrialists and academics came together with a shared desire to establish a networking forum for the already important (but nascent) precision engineering and nanotechnology community. However, the euspen board also appreciate that the Society must continually adapt, evolve, and grow its reach in order to fulfil its explicit networking and information exchange mission. Today begins a huge push from euspen to attract more members from OEMs manufacturing product in the precision engineering field, technology and service providers, academics, and researchers alike. It is the cross fertilisation of ideas, and the drawing together of all professionals in the sector that will ensure success.”
Smallest SMD LED package opens up new application opportunities
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pecialist electronic components distributor Components Bureau introduces the KPG-0603
series from Kingbright. Measuring just 0.65x0.35mm with a thickness of only 0.2mm, these LEDs are suitable for applications where space is very limited. Typical applications include discreet medical devices, such as digital hearing aids, as well as earbuds, headphones, microphones, smart phones and other portable electronic devices. Kingbright’s KPG-0603 series of low power consumption LEDs have wide viewing angles of 135º and 145 º with high brightness levels offering easy readability in a variety of ambient lighting conditions. The series is available in a variety of colours, including red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Compatible with automatic placement equipment, the new KPG-0603 series comes in reel sizes of 4,000 pieces and features a moisture sensitivity level of 2. The KPG- 0603 LEDs have an operating temperature range from -40 to +85ºC and are RoHS compliant.
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amamatsu Photonics has developed the world’s smallest “fingertip size” micro-spectrometer, an ultra-compact, lightweight and low-cost device which, according to Hamamatsu’s research,
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