Sound deadened steels say no when It comes to noise In many applications, there is a need to minimise noise. Now, engineers wishing to reduce noise can build their designs from steels coated with viscoelastic polymers to deadened sound

High torque at low speed Piezoelectric motors can provide a high torque in a small form factor. Already, such custom devices have found uses in the autofocus units of cameras, but the commercialisation of such devices will enable even broader reaching applications

Lubrication: an essentlal design component Consultant Dennis Hatton reviews the most important criteria that designers should be aware of when choosing a lubricant