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Picking up bad vibrations: The efficacy of backwards engineering

Picking up bad vibrations: The efficacy of backwards engineering

Backwards engineering is a vital strategy in the engineering toolkit, especially when dealing with intricate systems where the root cause of a problem is not immediately evident. Recent work performed by Stressman Engineering to find the root cause of excessive vibrations on a Norwegian oil rig offers a case in point.

Graphene innovations in automotive technology accelerate green mobility

Graphene innovations in automotive technology accelerate green mobility

The Graphene Flagship, an ambitious European research initiative launched in 2013, has made significant progress in advancing graphene-based innovations in the last 10 years. Here, Ali Shaygan Nia, Business Developer for Graphene-Based Coatings and Composites at the Graphene Flagship, examines the innovations that have helped to develop ground-breaking solutions that enhance automotive components, improve safety, and contribute to a greener future.

Solving hydrogen’s safety dilemma

Solving hydrogen’s safety dilemma

In industries that work with potentially dangerous gases and substances, risk-mitigating strategies are critical. High-quality HVAC systems can provide peace of mind to those working on shop floors near volatile substances, such as hydrogen. Here, Mark Gallifant, Elta Fans Applied Technology’s Business Development Manager, explains how collaboration and teamwork helped solve a critical problem at Helical Technology.

The three pillars of automation: What lies ahead in 2024

The three pillars of automation: What lies ahead in 2024

Welcome to 2024! Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Are you planning on dusting off those running shoes or finally getting around to reading Tolstoy’s War and Peace? Or perhaps you’ve opted to dispense with resolutions all together, as you defiantly tuck into a leftover mince pie.

A step up for medical innovation

A step up for medical innovation

A stepper motor enables the accurate, precise and repetitive positioning that contributes so much to stable and efficient machinery operation, but no more so than in medical equipment applications.

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