Safer systems by design
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The UK Health and Safety Executive has published guidance on the dangers of pneumatic systems. Corporate development of pneumatic devices emphasis safety, efficiency and environmental factors. For example Gast has developed thermoelectric dryers compatible with oilless compressors and PIAB's new range of vacuum pumps incorporates an energy-saving vacuum control.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 1993
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Tailored components at off-the-peg prices: new design software is set to remove the prohibitive price premium associated with the mass manufacture of specials
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New design software for mass customisation will offer complete flexiblity for the product user with none of the usual costs associated with re-designing and re-engineering. The new software can model a product's configuration and geometry allowing products to be accurately defined to meet the customer's specifications.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 1996
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