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I, Robot – it’s nearer than you think !
The relationship between man and machine seems to be getting closer ! Continue reading
Posted in business, design, Electronics, Engineering, ergonomics, humor, humour, manufacturing, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, robotics, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged business, design, development, humor, humour, manufacturing, robots, technology
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3D Printed components in Aerospace
GE Additive Centre in Ohio 3D prints parts for it’s aircraft engines ! Profound as that may seem, where reliability and caution in manufacture is paramount in the aerospace industry, it is today’s reality. In fact 35% of components … Continue reading
Posted in 3d, 3D Printing, aerodynamics, AIRCRAFT, business, cad, design, Energy, engine, failure, humor, humour, Industry, jet engine, manufacturing, material science, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, precision engineering, printing, technology, turbine, Uncategorized
Tagged 3d printing, additive manufacture, aerospace, AIRCRAFT, business, design, development, humor, humour, Industry, mechanical properties, projects, technology
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Car weight is now becoming material !
onsumption An age old concern that is now higher on the agenda for manufacturers is overweight vehicles. Traditionally cars have always been made from steel for the structure & ‘body in white’ components, with plastics for trim and … Continue reading
Posted in business, Car, carbon fibre, design, electric vehicle, Energy, Engineering, environment, humor, humour, manufacturing, material science, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, technology, Uncategorized, university
Tagged business, design, development, environment, humor, humour, Industry, manufacturing, prototype, technology, university
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Cars recover energy from pot holes
Where we live we have a generous amount of ‘pot’ holes in the road – the county of Buckinghamshire in the UK ! The automotive industry has developed car suspension prototypes that … Continue reading
Posted in business, Car, design, Energy, Engineering, humor, humour, manufacturing, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, power generation, quotations, quotes, renewable energy, technology, Uncategorized
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Space tourism – starting to take off !
Official definition: Space tourism is space travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. A number of startup companies have sprung up in recent years, such as Virgin Galactic and XCOR Aerospace, hoping to create a sub-orbital space tourism industry. … Continue reading
Posted in aerodynamics, AIRCRAFT, business, cad, design, Energy, engine, Engineering, humor, humour, Industry, jet engine, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, power generation, project engineering, quotations, record breaking, research science, rocket engine, space flight, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged business, design, development, flight, humor, humour, projects, space, technology
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Should I stay or should I go – the Internal Combustion Engine?
Electric cars are gaining market share and look to take over from the internal combustion (IC) engine that has been a familiar sight & sound for over 100 years ! It is estimated that electric car sales will over … Continue reading
Posted in aerodynamics, business, Car, design, electric vehicle, Energy, engine, Engineering, environment, humor, humour, Industry, manufacturing, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, polution, power generation, quotations, quotes, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged automobile, business, combustion, design, development, electric, engine, engineering, environment, humour, Industry, manufacturing, quotes, technology
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Trust me I’m an Engineer !
A sample of images of how we sometimes get things wrong – enjoy ! Plus below a link to video clip of Peter Kay as a light way to end the year ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH5vSHiAOAE Happy & Prosperous 2017 All the … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, civil, design, Engineering, failure, humor, humour, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, mistakes, project engineering, technology, Uncategorized
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