With global engineering and industry revelling in a digital age brought about by technological advances and Industry 4.0, it’s easy to see why consideration, exposure and appreciation for some more traditional engineering components are sadly waning.
How does a roller bearing hold up against a pair of VR goggles, or a tensioning bolt against an IoT-enabled sensor? It’s not that they don’t have important roles to play – indeed, one could argue that bearings and bolts are more important, vital even – it’s just that they don’t have the same ‘tech’ appeal in the modern age, no matter how important their function.
Read the full article in DPA's August 2024 issue