CONTENTS


Next-level silicone elastomers Lightweight foam formulations for


Forging ahead How the latest addition to a family of COMPOSITES The drive for lightweighting FASTENERS & SEALING


advanced applications in the transportation sector


steel products is creating new opportunities for near net shape forming operations


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Light weight is equal to sustainability, says one expert


Technical springs – an engineer’s What does the term “technical springs”


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guide


mean exactly? Which types of metal springs are meant and for which force states and applications are they used?


MOTORS, DRIVES & CONTROLS


46 Stepper or servo motor?


Advice on how to decide which option is right for your application


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Evaluating bearings Exploring bearing calculation methods


Flying robots with flapping wings


EVENT PREVIEW Composites community meets


in Paris The popular composites event, JEC World, is taking place from May 3rd to 5th, 2022, at Paris Nord Villepinte


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