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DCiB provides sustainability and data solution for Oxford University’s GLAM division

02/02/2029

Oxford University's Gardens, Libraries and Museums division (GLAM) holds over 21 million objects, specimens and printed items, constituting one of the largest and most significant collections in the world.

Prestressing of compression springs

02/02/2029

Most people who work with springs will be aware of the concept of prestressing, or at least the idea of a spring becoming shorter the first time it is used. However, the underlying mechanisms of why this occurs and the benefits beyond stabilising the dimensions of the spring are probably less well known…

Evolution of the trapezoidal thread: New igus standard achieves 82 percent efficiency

02/02/2029

Harmonised lead screws and lubrication-free lead screw nuts in trapezoidal threads extend service life by 30 percent.

Industry 4.0 comes out of its Shell

02/02/2029

Steve Sands, Head of Product Management at Festo, explains why the unassumingly named Asset Administration Shell is so crucial to delivering the Industry 4.0 vision.

Engineering charity helps industry pull through the pandemic

02/02/2029

There’s no denying that the events of the past two years have hit the engineering industry hard. We’ve all heard of the devastating effects of the pandemic on businesses and supply chains – but what about the impact on engineers themselves, as individuals?

Latest Features from DPA

DCiB provides sustainability and data solution for Oxford University’s GLAM division

Prestressing of compression springs

Evolution of the trapezoidal thread: New igus standard achieves 82 percent efficiency

Industry 4.0 comes out of its Shell

Engineering charity helps industry pull through the pandemic