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ICEE: TOTAL MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS FOR THE FAST-GROWING ENTERPRISE


MACHINE BUILDING


When building machines, it is vital to ensure that the CE/UKCA marking is considered from the start to prevent common problems occurring


SPECIAL FOCUS: MEDICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL


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A look at the products, technologies and services developed to help in the fight against COVID-19


ENCLOSURES 20


Developing a case for a single board device for Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing in multi-band 4G and 5G networks


NEWS 29


4.Queen Elizabeth prize for engineering: Nominations open


ICEE: Total manufacturing solutions for the fast-growing enterprise


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FEATURES


Machine building, frameworks & safety... 8. The importance of CE/UKCA marking 10. Future-proofing the production process 12. Taking the standard route 14. Constructing low vibration tools 15. Rising up to meet the demand for bread


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