Thursday - 04 December 2008

Production Engineering

Applied technologies for production engineers

Marked for life
With traceability now mandatory for many products, systems manufacturers are coming up with novel solutions for a wide variety of applications. Colin Carter reports....
Published: The Engineer - 26 March 2008

Power of print
UK university develops polymer powder printing technique that could help cut the cost of manufacturing made-to-measure consumer goods. Siobhan Wagner reports....
Published: The Engineer - 26 March 2008

Inside information
New laser-based technology claimed to accurately ‘see’ the active ingredient in drug capsules could help spot counterfeit drugs. Siobhan Wagner reports....
Published: The Engineer - 26 March 2008

Clean air act
In a bid to cut ozone-depleting chemicals, GKN Aerospace develops an improved material for aircraft fuel bladders that can be RF welded. Siobhan Wagner reports....
Published: The Engineer - 25 March 2008

Laser Marking: a user guide for non engineers
In recent years the trend to mark and identify goods using laser marking technology has become increasingly important – especially when traceability is at stake....
Published: The Engineer Online - 19 March 2008

Assembly research centre launched
Sheffield University’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has launched the Centre of Excellence in Customised Assembly...
Published: The Engineer Online - 13 March 2008

The pull of plastic
Everything that can help a business will be under one roof at the Plastics Design and Moulding exhibition to be held in Telford in April. Charles Clarke reports....
Published: The Engineer - 26 February 2008

The last drop
Process automation is helping the oil and gas industries to extract the last of their dwindling reserves while ensuring safety. Julia Pierce reports....
Published: The Engineer - 26 February 2008

Image profiler
A new method of measuring surface roughness of car body parts in 3D could lead to lower tooling costs for metalworking industries. Siobhan Wagner reports...
Published: The Engineer - 26 February 2008

Forward move
JCB trials its adapted telescopic boom Teletruk for quick, efficient removal of robots from car plant production lines. Siobhan Wagner reports...
Published: The Engineer - 26 February 2008

Touch of glass
UK university team develops new production process for hollow-core optical fibres, which could lead to faster IT solutions. Siobhan Wagner reports...
Published: The Engineer - 26 February 2008

Scrubs Increases its production capacity
Due to the tremendous growth of our Scrubs Hand Cleaner Towels and to meet customer demand, Magnaflux has moved it bucket production to Barplas part of RPC Group the UK’s largest plastic injection moulding company....
Published: The Engineer Online - 15 February 2008

Any colour you like
Using a tabletop laser, University of Rochester optical scientists have turned pure aluminium, gold. And blue. And grey. And many other colours......
Published: The Engineer Online - 05 February 2008

Quality time
The NEC hosts a one-stop shop designed to provide UK manufacturers with the necessary know-how to remain globally competitive. Julia Pierce reports....
Published: The Engineer - 29 January 2008

Choice approach
CNC programming can be carried out online from the office or on the shop floor, and operators favour one or the other. Martin Oakham discusses their merits....
Published: The Engineer - 29 January 2008

Chirpy outlook
Anglo-Indian project aims to adapt bats’ echolocation system to quickly and accurately inspect composite structures for unseen cracks and damage. Siobhan Wagner reports....
Published: The Engineer - 29 January 2008

Thinking small
Fabrication technology inspired by computer chips aims to turn complex designs into tiny medical devices, without the need for assembly. Siobhan Wagner reports....
Published: The Engineer - 29 January 2008

Nottingham cracks egg problem
Nottingham University is applying the latest waterjet cutting techniques to help chocolate maker Thorntons develop polycarbonate moulds for its Easter eggs...
Published: The Engineer Online - 24 January 2008

Automation acquired
Emerson has acquired the Houston, Texas-based Automation Group, expanding its role in the process automation systems business....
Published: The Engineer Online - 08 January 2008

Forgemasters cast 300 tonne ingot
Sheffield Forgemasters International (SFIL) has cast its first ever 300 tonne ingot using a new ingot mould....
Published: The Engineer Online - 18 December 2007

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