The Engineer
23 November 2001
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A plastic filling between two sheets of steel
29 Nov 2001
A new composite system of steel and plastic makes ships more stable and durable - as well as more economical.
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A spin on propshaft design
29 Nov 2001
A propshaft design that has been in use for over twenty years may be ready for retirement thanks to a new design that improves ride-and-handling and increases vehicle safety.
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And then there was darkness...
29 Nov 2001
Increased automation is leading us towards 'lights out' facilities where no humans tread.
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BAE blames September 11 factor for huge job losses
29 Nov 2001
BAE Systems announced nearly 1,700 job losses and the closure of its regional jet business this week, following a review of the impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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Bosses urge compromise deal on R&D tax credits plan
29 Nov 2001
UK Engineering bosses hope to persuade the government against introducing a purely volume-based research and development tax credit for large firms.
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Britain's nuclear legacy gets a benefactor
29 Nov 2001
Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has announced a new approach to the clean up of the legacy created by the early years of Britain's military and civil nuclear programmes.
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Fitting three into one
29 Nov 2001
The e.PM range of right-angle gear drives share a three-in-one casing and a bewildering array of shared components across the range.
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It's OK to watch Sonic blue movies
29 Nov 2001
A first round victory for a video recorder manufacturer against entertainment moguls means an end to annoying commercials.
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Lean or mean?
29 Nov 2001
Only a third of UK firms are pursuing lean manufacturing across their entire organisation, while over 40% are not implementing the techniques at all.
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Machine with a galvanised eye on detail
29 Nov 2001
Japanese steelmaker NKK has developed an automatic inspection tool for spotting surface flaws in its sheet steel products. The NKK Delta Eye has been on trial for two years at the company's Fukuyama plant. It claims the device can detect very fine flaws on the surface of steel strip and mark the defects before the coils are shipped to its customers. An NKK spokesman said the system was tested on the hot-dip continuous galvanising line at the Fukuyama works.
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R & D to get massive cash injection
29 Nov 2001
More funding will be available for UK manufacturing technology research for selected universities under a new scheme to improve industrial links and attract EU money.
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Trust me, I'm a designer
29 Nov 2001
If designers are involved in product development from concept to production line, they can give companies a competitive edge.
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UK set for surge on auto engines
29 Nov 2001
The UK is emerging as a major location for the design, development and production of engines.
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CDT licenses LEP to Sumitomo
28 Nov 2001
CDT has signed a license and technical assistance agreement with Sumitomo Chemical to advance the development of polymers for use in LEP technology.
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Frozen shellfish combat pollution
28 Nov 2001
Millions of tiny oysters and mussels are being frozen and stored for the future to help combat marine pollution around Britain's coast.
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Kvaerner and Aker Maritime find the answer
28 Nov 2001
Kvaerner and its largest shareholder, Aker Maritime, have reached an agreement about an industrial and financial solution for the Kvaerner Group.
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Pratt & Whitney awarded $13 million contract
27 Nov 2001
The MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Co. Ltd has awarded Pratt & Whitney Cenco a $13 million contract to design and build a jet engine test cell for the company's maintenance centre in Zhuhai, China.
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Intel makes transistor breakthrough
26 Nov 2001
Intel researchers have developed an innovative transistor structure and new materials that represent a dramatic improvement in transistor speed, power efficiency and heat reduction.
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Looking for a break in China
26 Nov 2001
E-commerce Minister, Douglas Alexander, today called on the UK IT industry to take advantage of new business opportunities with China following the country's accession to the World Trade Organisation.
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Making more of 3G
26 Nov 2001
The Effnet Group has released a product suite aimed at improving the efficiency of wireless IP networks, such as 2.5 G and 3G mobile systems.
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Rolls-Royce announces four new trent 900 partners
26 Nov 2001
Rolls-Royce plc today announced that agreement had been reached with four new partners to join its Trent 900 aero engine programme. The Trent 900 is being developed for the high-capacity, four-engined Airbus Industrie A380, due to enter service in 2006. FiatAvio of Italy, together with Goodrich Corporation, Hamilton Sundstrand and Honeywell of the United States, become risk and revenue sharing partners, joining Volvo, whose participation was announced in May.
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CoCreate finds an ally in Ohio
23 Nov 2001
CoCreate Software has formed a strategic alliance with Ohio Design Automation that adds Ohio's InterComm product to the CoCreate OneSpace Solution Suite.
