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Wind down to the holidays with DPA's December 2024 issue!

Our last issue of the year covers the topics of Drives & Motion Control, Robotics, Bearings, Belts & Chains, and a special supplement on Medical & Pharmaceutical, plus the next article in our exclusive The Future of Robotics with ABB series.

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“For the majority of businesses, electrification offers the most sensible and sustainable method of decarbonisation,” says Make UK. In this month’s column, Editor Sophia Bell takes a look at the opportunities, and challenges, of the UK moving towards electrification. (p. 4).

Meanwhile, the modern
industrial sector faces several challenges. The quality of machines is no longer a distinguishing factor, as competitors with lower costs deliver high-quality products. Additionally, there is a continuous struggle for talent. For our cover story, Lenze proposes rethinking after-sales service and transforming it into a strategic project within
companies. (p. 28)

Finally, what if the future of neurosurgery weren't just in the hands of surgeons? In the near future, surgical robots may hold the power to transform the field, making it faster, safer and more precise than ever before. Here, Dave Walsha of EMS
investigates the role of advanced motor design in developing tomorrow’s neurosurgical robots. (p. 18)

Other top stories include:
• Meet the masters of science friction (p. 24)
• Embrace modularity: Interconnected technologies in CNC machining (p. 16)
• Robots unlock growth for
a wider range of users (p. 26)
• Video of the Month: Cyber security – Tackling the Cyber Resilience Act (p. 37)
• On-site oxygen generator cuts carbon footprint of veterinary centre (p. 34)
• Leaving nothing to chance with advanced machine safety (p. 8)

Grab your free digital copy now and let us know your thoughts!

Contact sophia.bell@imlgroup.co.uk if you think there are any specific topics we should be covering.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.