CONTENTS
32 For Engineers… by Engineers
AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN Very fi ne tuning
6 How the Hornet Racing Formula
SAE team improved engine performance with the use of 3D printing technology
Mini size, max potential
The miniature car created by a group of engineering students that could change the future of driverless cars
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Form and function
INSTRUMENTATION • ELECTRONICS
An extreme design challenge High temperatures and uncertain
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The use of electroforming for aerospace lip skins and more
The future of engineering
The technology that is accelerating the future of IoT sensor design
conditions require innovative thinking from design engineers
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ALUMINIUM MATRIX COMPOSITES
CAR ENGINES 3D printing for
Selecting sensors When selecting a non-contact confocal
displacement sensor, a number of factors need to be considered
Optical design freedom Overcoming design limitations with
optical materials
Excellence in adhesives An innovative resin solution that solved an LED lens issue
Connectivity enables better design Solutions that integrate into portable
and body-worn devices 28
Customised connectors Sophisticated solution that enables rail
passengers to travel in safety and comfort Maximum colour accuracy Three-terminal chips live on
COMPOSITES All about AMCs
How aluminium-based metal matrix composites area stepping into the middle- ground between unreinforced metals and carbon composites
International For Engineers… by Engineers PLAY TIME
How ultrasonic welding helps create safe, durable toys
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How ultrasonic welding gives Playmobil toys a ‘head start’
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