Electric motors have brought many advantages to powered hand tools, however there are various approaches for design engineers to consider when selecting a motor for surgical instruments. Here, Jamie Gewirtz, R&D manager for surgical motors at Portescap, has looked at some of the design challenges and discusses considerations for the selection of the most appropriate electric motor.

  Part of DMA Media, TheNewsMarket and Automobili Lamborghini have together won the Digital Impact Awards for ‘Best Online Newsroom’ at a prestigious ceremony that took place on 17th October 2017 in London, UK.

It’s common knowledge that Defence is a massive global industry, but just how easy is it for UK SMEs to tap into the market? Despite the reputation of the Defence industry as one that’s hard to break into for smaller businesses, many defence contractors are looking to create partnerships with just these sorts of enterprise. The Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF) recently held an event at the manufacturing facilities of Oilg...