CONTENTS


COATING TECHNOLOGY Spot the difference


What’s the difference between a nano-


ceramic and a nano-coating? Find out here Prime and proper


Prime the way to anticorrosion coating durability with a novel water-based epoxy primer


MATERIALS • PROCESSES • FINISHES


Nature inspires material


Materials mystery


COMPOSITES Solar sail system


The endless fibres revolution


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The PCE process


Precision titanium parts and photo chemical etching


How nanomaterials remain a mystery, with both pros and cons


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Advanced composite solution: using sunlight to power deep space exploration


The challenges and opportunities for an innovative endless filament winding process


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FASTENERS & SEALING Wave spring or coiled spring?


Comparison of wave springs and round wire coil springs


Plant benefits from adhesive thread locking


Low odour, light curable adhesive


MOTORS, DRIVES & CONTROLS


Brake design options What are the factors to consider when specifying brakes for robotic applications?


Merits of mini motors Optimising compact linear motion


applications with mini motors


EVENT PREVIEW The engineering reunion is here


Advanced Engineering will be returning to the NEC in Birmingham, UK on November 3 and 4, 2021


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