CONTENTS
COVER STORY 8
SPRINGS & SHOCK ABSORBERS
Shock absorbers are being used to increase machine productivity and improve safety
FASTENINGS & ADHESIVES
11
It is predicted that, by 2050, 25 million electric cars will be on the roads. Fasteners are playing an important role here
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
15
Driver in the Loop (DIL) simulators can help vehicle manufacturers looking for potential savings in their budgets
23 CONTENTS
Efficient connections for the Ex zone
NEWS
5. Unlocking industry 4.0’s benefits could pay dividends for manufacturers
4. Metal additive manufacturing offers benefits to toolmaking
FEATURES
Springs & shock absorbers... 11. The final piece in the productivity puzzle
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Fastenings & adhesives... 15. An important role in the EV story 16. Boosting the scope of shrink fits
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Exhibition previews... 19 & 20. PPMA; Sensors & Instrumentation
Industry focus: Automotive... 23. Experimentation in the virtual world 24. Is your product a counterfeit? 25. On the road to electric mobility
Motion control... 27. Connecting the dots in automation
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Clutches, brakes & couplings... 29. Overcoming pump vibration
30. The benefits of correct coupling selection
Electrical & electronic components... 33. 3D-MID: an alternative to PCBs?
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