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Welcome
While much of the UK enjoys the current heatwave sweeping across the country, predictions of another plunge in temperatures throws into sharp reality the tumultuous impacts of climate change on weather systems across the globe. As extreme weather events become increasingly common, pressure will continue to mount on industry to implement cleaner, more environmentally-friendly products and manufacturing practices as the world races to achieve Net Zero before it’s too late. Our cover story for this issue
focuses on one such innovation from ABB, whose new speed- controlled motor concept promises to improve energy eff iciency by up to 40% across a wide range of industries. Elsewhere, we investigate how 3D printing is reducing material use and carbon emissions in construction (page 14), the development of a new manufacturing technique for biocomposites (page 32) and how simulation-driven design is optimising the lifecycle of Autonomous Mobile Robots (page 40). In a special feature for this issue, we also speak to the President of Engineers Without Borders, Sanjiv Indran, about how the organisation is tackling the most pressing issues of our time – of which climate change is the number one priority – through engineering (page 44). To help our readers keep up to
date with the latest trends and advancements across the spectrum of engineering, this issue’s show preview focuses on Advanced Engineering 2024, which returns to the NEC in Birmingham in October.
Hayley Everett Editor
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Low carbon concept World-fi rst speed-controlled motor off ers greater energy eff iciency
AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN
Bridging the gap Blending digital and physical tools for vehicle design
Lamination leap Optimising the design of battery module cell contacting systems
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Medical marvel Enhancing patient care with a novel 3D printing approach
Cutting carbon How is 3D printing revolutionising construction?
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Post-process progress Enhancing patient care with a novel 3D printing approach
INSTRUMENTATION • ELECTRONICS
Printed sensor empowerment Could printed sensors off er the key to mass digitisation?
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