APRIL 2020 | EUREKA!
VOLUME 40 | NUMBER 4
10 COVER STORY
HUMAN MACHINE
INTERACTION
Why do we need greater
collaboration between man and
machine?
16 ON THE TOPIC OF…
CYBER RISKS IN 3D
PRINTING
With the increasing use of 3D
printing, Eureka! looks at the
potential cyber risks and how
to keep this fast-growing
technology safe.
19 DESIGN SOFTWARE
ENHANCING DESIGN
COMMUNICATION
To communicate design intent,
the manufacturing sector has
a legacy of using 2D drawings
that move from design to shop
oor. A solution to this timeconsuming
design nalisation
process is Model-Based
De nition.
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23 ADHESIVES
DRIVING THE FUTURE
OF MOBILITY
Henkel’s adhesives and
materials divisions are working
on lightweighting and electrical
systems technologies to meet
the requirements of e-mobility.
27 TEST & MEASUREMENT
PORTABLE
SIMULATORS
Compact simulators are
now o ering opportunities
across multiple departments
in automotive OEMs to solve
market challenges in a more
immersive environment.
31 POWER TRANSMISSION
CHOOSING THE
RIGHT VALVES
With so many control valves on
the market, it’s important to
establish the features that will
deliver the most cost-e ective
design for a particular application.
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35 MEDICAL
DRUG DELIVERY IS KEY
TO TREATMENT
A prototype polymer patch
capable of performing the
same role as actual heart tissue
could be a gamechanger in the
quest to combat diseases like
Parkinson`s.
39 DRIVES
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT
BRIGADE
The use of miniature
mechatronic drive motors is
supporting the development of
the next generation of lighting
system and camera platform
innovation.
43 COFFEE TIME
CHALLENGE
LOST IN TRANSLATION
This month’s challenge is to
design a hands-free technology
to help cyclists to communicate
with other road users.
27
REGULARS
05 COMMENT
As disruption from the
COVID-19 pandemic
has increased, medical
ventilators are now
in short supply. The
government is calling for
UK industry to help with
the manufacture of these
potentially life-saving
devices. Can you help?
06 NEWS
■ This is Engineering
Day 2020 announced
■ Graphene patch
monitors wounds
■ 3D printing
in seconds
■ Coronavirus
prompts calls for
local sourcing
■ Royal Navy’s
autonomous sub
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