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 The sky’s the limit: Setting our sights on the future of flight

The sky’s the limit: Setting our sights on the future of flight

02/02/2029

Flying taxis, crime-fighting drones and critical care deliveries – you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d just stepped into a low-budget sci-fi movie but, according to the Department for Transport (DfT), this could be our reality by 2030…

 How to implement a compact and flexible automated test system

How to implement a compact and flexible automated test system

02/02/2029

The implementation of a multifunction automated test system for the design validation, component test, and production test of industrial, consumer, vehicular, medical, and other electronic systems requires a variety of test and measurement instruments. The large number of sensors used in modern designs requires multiple analogue and digital channels, and a given test bed must be able to scale easily and cost-effectively.

 More strength with less stress: Reliably reinforcing BGAs

More strength with less stress: Reliably reinforcing BGAs

02/02/2029

No one likes stress. But stress is not just unpleasant for people, it can also have negative effects on increasingly complex chip packages soldered onto circuit boards as integrated functional units and installed in various devices.

Hydraulic hose: Be safe, not sorry

Hydraulic hose: Be safe, not sorry

02/02/2029

While the unexpected failure of a hydraulic hose can cause construction, agricultural, forestry, and other off-highway vehicles to come to a halt, there is another major implication of this undesirable event: compromised safety. Skin burns and injection injuries from hose defects, plus whipping from a detached hose, are just some of the dangers that can result from unexpected failures.

 Are we stuck in the ICE age?

Are we stuck in the ICE age?

02/02/2029

The headlines around electric vehicles (EVs) have been less than optimistic recently. While the news cycle is negative, the reality is that we must continue to push for the electrification of all transportation to align with global climate targets. So, what can automakers and OEMs do to support the electric shift? Mark Barfield, Engineering Manager at Cressall, shares his insight.

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