Power Transmission Features

Automotive innovation: Torotrak's Flybrid flies high

Automotive innovation: Torotrak's Flybrid flies high

Automotive industry leaders have selected Torotrak's novel Flybrid affordable hybridisation technology as this year’s winner in the category: ‘UK innovation with the potential to make a difference’.

Barriers to tidal energy are not necessarily mechanical

Barriers to tidal energy are not necessarily mechanical

Investment tidal power - one of the most reliable and predictable of renewable energy sources - continues despite some notable setbacks. Anthony George looks at the viability of tidal power generation schemes.

Cranes: modernisation versus new investment

Cranes: modernisation versus new investment

Derek Hicklin argues the case for crane modernisation as an alternative to new capital investment in lifting and materials handling equipment.

Brake it – don’t break it!

Brake it – don’t break it!

What should you be looking out for when specifying spring applied electromagnetic release brakes for your application? Here are a few hints and tips from a prominent UK supplier.

Precision couplings eliminate laser cutter misalignment errors

Precision couplings eliminate laser cutter misalignment errors

CadCam Technology, a UK manufacturer of industrial grade flatbed laser cutters and engravers, is using Huco-Flex M (membrane type) precision couplings from Huco Dynatork to help tolerate and compensate for any slight misalignment in its X-axis half drive shafts.

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