CONTENTS COVER STORY 8
INVESTING IN PRODUCTS, INVESTING IN PEOPLE, COMMITTED TO BRITISH MANUFACTURING
ENCLOSURES & AIR MOVERS
When the BMS at the Think Tank Building in Lincoln needed replacing, modular enclosures were selected
THE MARINE INDUSTRY
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Accelerometers are being used on a new hovercraft that will be crossing the Solent 70 times each day
AUTOMOTIVE 30
Manufacturers are using the latest software solutions to explore materials, speed development time and meet industry standards
42 CONTENTS
Investing in products, investing in people, committed to British manufacturing
NEWS 4. Subcon to take place in June
5. Call for rethink on how to promote engineering in schools
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
6. Demonstrating innovations with 3D printing 7. Driving jackup operations
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11. Enclosures from Spelsberg have been selected for a Think Tank building
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12. How compact components can streamline panel design
15. Points to consider when planning future rack developments
Machine building, frameworks & safety...
25. Could your next co-worker be a robot?
26. When building an experimental laboratory combustion rig, Saflame turned to Bürkert
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28. Considerations for machine makers and OEMS specifying machine control and actuation technologies
Marine industry...
30. Accelerometers from Monitran have been selected for a new hovercraft
32. Generating ideas to keep yachts on the move
Springs & shock absorbers...
35. Modern industrial couplings can help to ensure the smooth running of machinery and equipment
Linear motion...
39. Today’s electromechanical actuators meet the demands of challenging outdoor environments
Automotive industry... 42. Creating cars in 3D
Clutches, brakes & couplings...
46. Coupling up: Operating principles and application solutions
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