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Equipping an efficient electrical workbench
Having the right range tools and equipment available on an electrical workbench is essential in order to achieve the desired levels of quality and productivity. Compromising on the number, type or quality of tools is, quite simply, a false economy, regardless of whether the application is assembly, test or repair.
Electrification: another (r)evolution for the automotive sector?
“The automotive industry is facing a downturn in car sales - this is accepted reality,” asserted Santosh Kumar, Principal Analyst and Director Packaging, Assembly & Substrates, Yole Korea.“The industry’s difficulties are partly linked to the political tension between China and US, Brexit and the severe ecological regulations in Europe.”These occurrences are global drivers that the automotive industry cannot predi...
The Tesla Cybertruck: What do Americans think of it?
Tesla recently launched its new, all-electric Cybertruck, which comes with completely stainless steel, bulletproof body. However, it received a lot of mixed reviews, from both auto-reviewers and enthusiasts.
Apollo 11: A future in space, thanks to our past
A chorus of alarms serenaded the nervous astronauts as theEaglelunar module descended toward the moon’s surface. The tension was palpable, and the shrill ringing only added to their worries. Guest blog written byRanjan Sikand, Wind River Intern.
Death of internal combustion with EV range
Electric aircraft have got there. Cars next. With no road resistance, the best electric aircraft, the Bye Aerospace eFlyer, achieves 1000km with its solar wing option. This range will be the final nail in the coffin of internal combustion cars. It is longer than some of them offer. With gasoline stations shutting down, guess who then gets range anxiety! By Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman at IDTechEx
Reinventing electric aircraft: what does Tesla bring to the air?
Expect seven times the air traffic in 2050 increasing greenhouse gas X4 unless something radical happens. Elon Musk has made interesting statements about electric aircraft over the years. His Tesla will survive and prosper: if Tesla investors stop investing the Chinese will snap it up. By Dr Peter Harroop, industry expert and chairman at IDTechEx.
Aluminium alloy breaks the critical 500 MPa UTS mark
A20X, the aluminium alloy developed and patented by UK foundry specialist Aeromet International, has cemented its status one of the strongest aluminium additive manufacturing powders commercially available after surpassing the key 500 MPa UTS mark.
WES announces UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering 2019
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day 2019, the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has announced the winners of the Top 50 Women in Engineering: Current and Former Apprentices (WE50). Now in its fourth year, the WE50 continues to showcase the extensive female talent across the sector, this year focusing on women currently serving as apprentices or those who have previously undertaken an apprenticeship.
New dimension in 3D printing with additive materials
Huntsman has outlined details of a new range of additive manufacturing materials that it has developed, which are set to address emerging needs in the 3D printing industry. Huntsman’s IROPRINT additive manufacturing platform contains three different kinds of urethane-based materials (resins, powders and filaments).
Toughened epoxy polysulfide hybrid offers chemical resistance
Master Bond EP21TP-2NV is a two part epoxy polysulfide hybrid formulated for use as an adhesive, sealant and potting system. It withstands prolonged exposure to many harsh chemicals including fuels, oils, hydrocarbons and hydraulic fluids. It is also fully RoHS compliant, meeting RoHS3 Directive (EU) 2015/863.