IT Jan 2008 - Industrial Technology Magazine
IT Jan 2008 - Industrial Technology Magazine
IT Jan 2008 - Industrial Technology Magazine
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Contents<br />
This month in history: (1860) Etienne Lenoir<br />
patents the first successful internal combustion<br />
engine; (1950) President Truman announces the<br />
development of the H-bomb; (1886) Space shuttle<br />
Challenger explodes 73 seconds after lift off<br />
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6 INDUSTRY NEWS<br />
6 Manufacturers resilient in tougher climate<br />
8 UK to become a beacon for innovation<br />
10 Linear motion hits the right note<br />
12 Machine Building, MTEC and IPOT preview<br />
16 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Bearings, Slides and Lubricants<br />
16 Protective materials and coatings for harsh environments<br />
18 POWER TRANSMISSION Brakes, Clutches and Couplings<br />
18 Brake motor helps bottle crusher break into new markets<br />
22 DRIVES & CONTROL SYSTEMS Motion Control<br />
22 The case for soft starters in high inertia applications<br />
24 Motion Control: new products<br />
32 MECHANICAL JOINING Fasteners and Adhesives<br />
32 Adhesive alternative to solvent bonding<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
New drives are optimised<br />
for servo tasks requiring<br />
high peak torque,<br />
dynamic response and<br />
ease of use. See centre<br />
spread for details<br />
THE BIG QUESTION<br />
We look for answers to<br />
the key industry questions p14<br />
ENGINEERING L<strong>IT</strong>ERATURE<br />
Essential reading for<br />
design engineers p20<br />
34 Fasteners & Adhesives: new products<br />
36 SENSORS & SYSTEMS<br />
IN THEIR VIEW<br />
Three industry leaders<br />
air their views<br />
p26<br />
36 <strong>Industrial</strong> Ethernet delivers the universal networking solution<br />
40 Harmonics: pay attention or pay the price<br />
42 Sensors & Systems: new products<br />
46 MACHINE BUILDING & AUTOMATION<br />
46 <strong>Industrial</strong> Computers: the choice of PC for machine control<br />
48 Hydraulics & Pneumatics: a new paradigm for pneumatic control<br />
50 Machinery Safety: changes to the guard interlocking standard<br />
52 Machinery Safety: new products<br />
ENGINEERING DIARY<br />
John Richardson’s month<br />
in view<br />
p31<br />
EAR TO THE GROUND<br />
Becky Silverton on the issues<br />
affecting manufacturing p54<br />
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:<br />
Factfinders<br />
Events calendar<br />
Index to Advertisers<br />
p53<br />
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p54<br />
Next month in <strong>Industrial</strong> <strong>Technology</strong>: Electric motors • Laser sensors • Bearings, slides and lubricants • Enclosures,<br />
cabinets and fans • Drives and control products • Springs, gas springs and dampers • Welding and riveting • Machinery safety<br />
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