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July 9, 2019

What Are Carbon Nanobuds (CNBs)?

by christine in Engineering, Engineering News

Carbon nanobuds are a nanomaterial that enable 3D-shaped, smart touch surfaces. CNBs offer vehicle interior designers new opportunities to take advantage of 3D-shaped smart surfaces with physical haptic technology. CND is a new nonocarbon allotrope discovered by the Technical University of Helsinki in 2008. It consists of a single wall carbon nanotube with covalently bonded […]

July 9, 2019

How will materials for additive manufacturing affect the transport industry?

by christine in Engineering, Engineering News

From components for motorcycles to reconstructive moulds for injured motorcyclists, 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) technology holds a broad spectrum of possibilities for the transport industry. As these technologies mature, the materials used in the systems must do the same. Remarkably, the notion that we would one day be able to construct functional, three […]

January 15, 2019

Covering all angles of sensor validation

by christine in Engineering, Engineering News

When ADAS such as ABS and ESC were initially being developed, capturing the measurements required to develop and validate those systems was relatively easy. If anything, it was ensuring the accuracy and repeatability of data, along with the physical execution of the tests, that caused engineers the biggest headaches. With modern ADAS solutions, however, which […]

October 4, 2018

Flexible adhesive with precision dispensing reduces production costs

by christine in Engineering, Engineering News

In a recent project that showcases the merits of the latest adhesives, an expert in this sector provided its customer with a flexible silicone adhesive and a fast, reliable, consistent dispensing solution for the manufacture of a smoke hood. Speed Plastics specialises in high-frequency welding of flexible plastics and also offers customers bespoke engineering solutions […]

October 4, 2018

How an innovative resin solution solved an LED lens issue

by christine in Engineering, Engineering News

In a recent project, a well-known manufacturer of electro-chemicals was tasked with providing an innovative solution for a complex LED assembly issue. The customer, a leading manufacturer of street lighting and high-bay luminaires in India, had been experiencing problems with the attachment of individual lenses to the elements of multiple LED arrays. The function […]

October 1, 2018

Plasma treatment – exploring the options

by christine in Engineering, Engineering News

Despite its effectiveness, plasma treatments for surface modification and chemical deposition remain less than fully understood. So, too, are the tool selection choices. For this, vendors work with customers to select equipment and help justify the ROI. Plasma treatments are a powerful technique for solving challenging surface issues whether through precision cleaning or by increasing surface wettability […]

August 24, 2018

Testing two component (2K) conformal coating materials

by christine in Engineering, Engineering News

The performance requirements of conformal coatings continue to become ever more challenging, as electronics are increasingly subjected to ever more hostile operating environments. Simultaneously, environmental legislation continues to evolve, with an emphasis on reducing solvent usage and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions. The use of solvent-less silicone conformal coatings is now mature, but often these […]

July 27, 2018

Torque sensors gain from rental option

by christine in Control & Instrumentation, Engineering, Engineering News, Instrumentation

The current phase of the economic cycle, recovery from a slowdown, is always difficult and frustrating, as Mark Ingham of Sensor Technology identifies: “Companies are seeing their markets improve, but don’t have the reserves to finance all the activities that will kickstart their sales. What money there is has to be used carefully, which usually […]

June 20, 2018

Getting flour to the baker

by christine in Engineering, Engineering News

Bread is and always has been a staple food all over the world, whether in the form of rye bread, flatbread, baguette, pide, chapatti or toast. After all, what could be more inviting than the wonderful aroma of freshly-baked bread or warm, crusty bread rolls, which are an essential part of many a breakfast? Yet […]

June 20, 2018

Smart pyrometers for plug and play factory automation

by christine in Control & Instrumentation, Engineering, Engineering News, Instrumentation

Fluke Process Instruments has launched the Thermalert 4.0 spot pyrometer series for automatic noncontact temperature monitoring between -40 °C and 2,250 °C. The series currently comprises 13 models with varied spectral responses, including dedicated sensors for metals, glass, and plastics products. A large choice of optics is available for long and short focal distances. Due […]

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