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'Microgrids' fed from renewables could help stabilise power supplies

06/11/2014

'Islanding' - isolating from the grid - is a fundamental benefit of 'microgrids', small systems powered by renewables and energy storage devices.

Achieving closer inspection of cylindrical surfaces

06/06/2014

A new industrial vision system, trevista Cylinder, from Stemmer Imaging allows automated inspection of milled, polished and galvanised cylindrical components for otherwise difficult-to-spot defects such as scratches, dents, discolouration and stress marks.

Streamlining the compliance journey for military hardware manufacturers

06/06/2014

Test and certification group, TRaC Global highlighted the lifetime value of good qualification design of military land vehicles and land equipment at last month's DVD 2014 event. Les Hunt reports.

NPL Huddersfield expands to meet strong local demand

06/06/2014

The National Physical Laboratory’s (NPL's) inspection facility in Huddersfield is expanding the range of services on offer to local manufacturing businesses, following a hugely successful first year.

A simulator for electromagnetic component design

06/06/2014

Understanding eddy current effects is critical to improving the performance of many emergent electrical equipment applications, including high efficiency electric motors, generators and transformers.

Test Measurement Features

'Microgrids' fed from renewables could help stabilise power supplies

Achieving closer inspection of cylindrical surfaces

Streamlining the compliance journey for military hardware manufacturers

NPL Huddersfield expands to meet strong local demand

A simulator for electromagnetic component design