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Tom Shelley reports  13/07/2008  Gaining the edge A high-speed compressor neatly combines the best features of rotary and reciprocating machines in a simple basic unit. Tom Shelley reports  13/07/2008  Counter rotations speed airflow Sanyo Denki has brought out 60mm and 80mm counter rotating fan pairs to complement its existing 40mm fans  09/04/2008  Battle of the bulge A hydraulic effect is being harnessed to build up massive amounts of energy – and may well be the key to producing cheap power from sea waves  09/04/2008  Waiving the rules on platform motion A combination of control and hydraulics is removing a major problem for those who live and work in a marine environment. Tom Shelley reports  09/02/2008  Braking breakthrough Advances in pneumatics are being applied to improve dramatically the efficiency of lorry braking. Tom Shelley reports  28/01/2008  ‘Flying saucer’ cleared for take-off Tom Shelley reports on state of the art in saucer-shaped aircraft using the Coanda effect  13/11/2007  Steaming ahead Could steam trains make a return to the tracks? Yes, if a chemical method of making steam takes off, writes Lou Reade  05/11/2007  Welcome diversion from pipe blockages Tubular pipe inserts – attached to down drain pipes to divert water to water butts – tend to result in blockages, both in the pipe inserts and in the drain pipes  15/10/2007  Water hydraulics sows the seed A graduating student in industrial design has come up with an ingenious water-powered domestic hydro-seeder  15/10/2007  Coupled turbines spread the burden Domestic rooftop wind turbines have the potential not only to generate energy, but also bring roofs down in high winds  15/10/2007  Blow-up beams carry the load Tom Shelley reports on an ingenious structure that depends on pneumatics  20/07/2007  Micro cylinders are music to the ears Musician Roland Olbeter has developed a small orchestra of instruments that are actuated by small pneumatic cylinders  20/07/2007  Novel actuators copy structures from fish Tom Shelley reports on some striking developments in automation that are inspired by fish fins  14/05/2007  Armed against damage Innovative components are emerging that enable manipulator arms to be used in difficult environments. Tom Shelley reports  14/05/2007  Sealing the challenge With the hydraulics in the Thames Barrier now a quarter of a century old, there is some concern that the harder seals are now coming to the end of their lives  14/05/2007  ABS for hydrostatic drives Robert Bosch has come up with an anti-lock braking system for fast moving hydrostatically driven vehicles, particularly tractors  14/05/2007  Dental drill keeps constant pressure A three-chambered design is ensuring a continuous flow of water under pressure to dental drills, while avoiding backflow should the mains pressure drop  14/05/2007  Pneumatics deliver the sensitive touch Tom Shelley reports on advances in control that ensure that pneumatics will remain the technology of choice for certain applications  13/03/2007  New machine pumps fluids efficiently Tom Shelley reports on a novel machine that offers energy and cost economies in refrigeration, heat pumps and engines  16/01/2007  Hydraulic pumps boost output Enerpac’s ZA4-series of high-pressure hydraulic air-driven pumps is designed for in-plant, industrial applications and medium to large construction projects  16/01/2007    Showing 1 to 25 out of 164 results	Sponsored Links     Manufacturing Trends Report. 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