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Lou Reade reports  18/08/2008  On a roll Advances in steels and roll forming machines are lowering the cost of making structural, high strength 3D parts. Tom Shelley reports  13/07/2008  Thermal barrier coating for composites A plasma-sprayed, ceramic, thermal barrier coating has been developed that is suitable for use with composites  13/07/2008  Nanoclays add punch into plastics Low-cost, but super strong, nanocomposite plastics are not far off, says Tom Shelley  22/05/2008  Windows keep in the warmth Aluplast, a German producer of window systems, has replaced steel with plastic in a new design that offers improved heat insulation  22/05/2008  Nature struts its stuff Tom Shelley reports on some of the latest material fabrication ideas originally prototyped by nature  12/05/2008  Explosive thinking Aluminium can be welded to steel for ships and offshore structures by incorporating explosively bonded transition joints  06/05/2008  3D printing takes a step forward Not that long ago, model makers took about a week to turn Timberland 2D CAD drawings of shoes into 3D representations in wood or foam  06/05/2008  Lightning strike framework A Nimrod aircraft has been surrounded in more than 4.5km of aluminium profile in a framework in order to conduct lightning strike tests  06/05/2008  Cheaper motors offer higher efficiency A range of motors could be made more efficiently – and more cheaply – thanks to a new magnetic material. Lou Reade reports  09/04/2008  Saving weight under water Tom Shelley reports on the redesign of formerly naval equipment for civilian applications using aluminium  09/04/2008  Shock result Shock-absorbing elastomers sit at the heart of a revolutionary suspension system. Lou Reade reports  14/03/2008  Sustained growth Sustainable design is increasingly entering the designer’s thinking. Julie Bieles looks ahead to a debate on the subject at the forthcoming PDM event  13/03/2008  F1 expertise fuels engineering breakthrough Tom Shelley reports on radical design technologies developed in Formula 1 and now being made available for mainstream engineering  09/02/2008  Time for a little bonding Two techniques developed at Fraunhofer Institutes could lead to stronger glasses that are made more quickly and cheaply. Lou Reade reports  09/02/2008  Turning up the heat An aeroplane wing that can de-ice itself in flight is one application of a new type of composite technology. Lou Reade reports  08/02/2008  Data worth digesting A new development could allow patients with ulcers and digestive troubles to avoid very unpleasant procedures. Tom Shelley reports  17/12/2007  Taking the hits without flinching Tom Shelley reports on a new means of creating composites to absorb impacts, regardless of whether they are delivered fast or slow  17/12/2007  Material success The largest event in the plastics calendar, K2007, ran recently in Germany. Lou Reade rounds up some of the highlights  17/12/2007  Weaving aramid with carbon makes for better composites Optimum composite sheet properties could be achieved by combining aramid and carbon fibres in the weave.  14/11/2007  Chimney camera takes the heat When extreme heat kicks in, how do you insulate electronics against the potential consequences? Tom Shelley reports  14/11/2007  Super labels show material advantage Advanced materials technologies have dramatically transformed the humble label, says Tom Shelley  13/11/2007  Ultra filter cleans up A plastic water bottle with an ultra filtration system is able to process and remove even the smallest viruses from dirty water  13/11/2007  Stiff challenge A metal alloy ‘exoskeleton’ could take plastic components into a new realm of application. Lou Reade reports  05/11/2007  Terminating a knotty problem Tom Shelley reports on a dramatic development in an ancient technology that’s still a cornerstone of many types of engineering  24/09/2007    Showing 1 to 25 out of 192 results	Upcoming Events       Sponsored Links     Manufacturing Trends Report. Download the latest 2008 Manufacturing Trends report published by Benchmark Research.

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