CONTENTS
22 For Engineers… by Engineers
AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN Breath of fresh air
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Custom concrete casing
Material characteristics control made easy
Search for improved rail bogies turns to 3D printing
3D printed tools boost productivity at manufacturing site
INSTRUMENTATION • ELECTRONICS
The sky’s no limit for sensors
Pressure and humidity sensors are on their way to space – again
A redesigned wet processing tool Stripping the costs out of photoresist processing
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Collaboration to develop the concept of a breathing car seat
Engineers gain from a 3D printed framework that enables quick production of complex concrete elements
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Maximising connectivity performance
New miniature connectivity solutions for high-speed data transmission
Sensors that withstand temperature fl uctuations
Reliable connections for testing rigs
Innovative new conformal coatings
COMPOSITES Composites take fl ight
World’s largest all-composite aircraft structure optimised with smart software
Material world Composites are increasingly fi nding
their way into a variety of industrial applications previously thought unsuitable. We explore the latest trends
MATERIALS • PROCESSES • FINISHES
Re-designing the way to the future Why aerospace experts should change their mindset when it comes to 3D printing
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International For Engineers… by Engineers GRASPING
THE NEXT GENERATION OF ROBOTICS
for concrete elements
3D printed framework
COMPOSITES Trends in on mission to MarsSENSORS DIGITAL FABRICATION Designing the first breathing car seat
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Introducing the next generation of robotics, featuring an innovative smart grasper
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