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The Engineer’s guide to new products & design ideas

15:5G’s far-reaching ambitions set What is 5G?

complex and long-term challenges

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August 2019

Food for thought

34:Manufacturing 2019 Northern

The North’s own industrial technology and electronics show

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Cover Story:
In this article, Matthew Aldridge, Managing
Director of igus in Northampton, UK,
highlights a few products developed
specifically for the food industry. p.
(Cover image: igus)

Contents

Paige’s Page:

04 : Editor’s comment

Spurs kick-starts its connected future

Cover Story:

06: Food for thought

igus products developed specifically for the food industry

General Feature:

08: Remote monitoring

Remote machine monitoring speeds up commissioning and troubleshooting

Test & Measurement

Special Report:

10 : 5G reality

An engineer’s guide to testing mmWave equipment

12: Vacuum calibration

CalCube cuts calibration disruption for Swedish pharma firm

15: What is 5G?

5G’s far-reaching ambitions set complex and long-term challengesy

Linear Motion

Special Report:

18: Pneumatic or electric actuation?

Linear motion: selecting the best solution for your needs

20: Linear motion technology

Choosing linear motion technology for high precision applications

22: Linear motors

Efficiency and performance in harsh environments

24: Linear guidance system

Revolutionary technology meets robust engineering

Rapid Prototyping & Simulation

Technology Focus:

26: Rapid microcontroller-based prototyping

The basics of CircuitPython for rapid microcontroller-based prototyping

30: Revolutionary ‘digital’ valvetrain

Putting the finishing touches on intelligent valve technology

32: Stackable 3D printer

A 3D printer on every desktop: the key to faster and more efficient iterative design

Northern Manufacturing

Show Preview:

34: Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2019

The North’s own industrial technology and electronics show

35: Buyers guide

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