CONTENTS
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Gearing up Considering gear body stiff ness for face load factor
Layering up How can the role of advanced thermal solutions revolutionise the design of medical devices?
MATERIALS, PROCESSES & FINISHES
Fluoroelastomers: Proven performance How innovative fl uoroelastomers are allowing for uninterrupted supply to customers
AI-powered approach This innovative AI-based materials platform is redefi ning material discovery
COMPOSITES
Pultrusion perfection The advantages of pultruded composites for bus and coach manufacturing
FASTENERS & SEALING
Better bonds How permanent adhesive tapes are solving design engineers’ toughest fastening problems
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Crucial cabling New cable fastening systems provide secure, damage-free cable management
MOTORS, DRIVES & CONTROLS
Effi ciency drive How can variable frequency drives help industry to make cost savings?
Rallying robotics
Realising the benefi ts of robots and autonomous systems for UK manufacturing
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SHOW PREVIEW 47
All about automation SPS 2024 returns to Nuremberg 12-14 September
Heading south Southern Manufacturing & Electronics takes place in February
Formnext in Frankfurt Europe’s largest 3D printing trade show returns for 2024
QUANTUM SENSORS
How 3D printed quantum sensors are pioneering the future
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