http://www.engineeringtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowseac.html Design and Development Consultancy latest news on Engineeringtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 The 2/4car project aims to deliver a global premium vehicle demonstrating a 25-30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions with no loss of performance. Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca175.html Unlike standard exercise bikes, which tend to feature small flywheels, the machine uses a heavy flywheel which is geared to give an inertial load that is matched to the individual rider's mass. Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Frazer-Nash Consultancy http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/frz/frz106.html AeroDAC is also the first DOA holder to apply direct regulatory experience to solve certification compliance issues in the aerospace sector. Mon, 05 May 2008 08:00:00 UT aeroDAC http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/aeo/aeo100.html AFS Trinity Power's Extreme Hybrid technology employs a dual-energy storage system that combines Lithium-Ion batteries and ultra capacitors with XH power and control electronics. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca174.html Minima's team is able to visit clients on site and use a laser scanner to review products that were designed before CAD technology was available. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Minima Design http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mmx/mmx100.html Wind generation technology is used in a vast wind simulator that can generate wind pressures equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Cambridge Consultants http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cid/cid119.html The Edinburgh office will provide Interfleet with a central strategic base from which to exploit opportunities in the region. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Interfleet Technology http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/imq/imq109.html The only constraint imposed on PDD was that the shower's design, while needing to be progressive, would need to be consistent with Aqualisa's brand values and other products. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT PDD http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pdd/pdd103.html The innovITS - Advance research and development centre will allow companies to develop, test and validate future transport technologies in a safe, highly controlled environment. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT innovITS http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/icb/icb100.html The 2/4Sight engine concept uses a direct injection gasoline combustion system that enables operation both in two-stroke and four-stroke modes. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca173.html DMC executes CAD projects with diverse industrial and commercial applications, producing drawings and animations for clients from aircraft manufacturers to orchestras. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT DMC http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/dmc/dmc100.html The battery systems development centre will be used to validate Ricardo's design, analysis and simulation of advanced high-power battery packs. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca172.html Active Toe Control helps overcome the static toe compromise of either giving a vehicle agile handling at lower speeds or making it more stable and predictable at high speed. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Prodrive http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pmf/pmf100.html The Joint Engineering, Environmental and Processing (JEEP) beamline will enable large engineering components to be placed under Diamond's powerful X-ray beam. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Diamond Light Source http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/dxn/dxn100.html Frazer-Nash carried out a detailed independent study of how simulators are currently regulated in the military and what the options might be for safely extending their use. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Frazer-Nash Consultancy http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/frz/frz105.html Frazer-Nash aims to work more closely with those involved in sports to ensure that their tools and equipment use the best available technologies. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Frazer-Nash Consultancy http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/frz/frz104.html Thales apprentices learn practical skills on the job while attending Central Sussex College to learn the theory behind their work. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Thales UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/tpd/tpd100.html The network installed by Thales will meet the specific requirements of each East London line railway station, allowing remotely located operators to monitor and control individual station assets. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Thales UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/tpd/tpd101.html Cquisition enables Foster Wheeler to re-establish its position in the North American pharmaceutical market and strengthens its position relative to key US pharmaceutical companies. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Foster Wheeler http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/frw/frw273.html Centre will support customers from the initial materials selection, design, processing and prototype development, durability and compliance testing to failure analysis and recycling. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Smithers Rapra http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rpr/rpr299.html Ricardo is helping General Compression and Mechanology to develop technology that aims to make wind power as reliable as conventional power. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca171.html Sagentia now has the ability to provide medical device design services that consistently meet both customer and regulatory requirements. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Sagentia http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/scf/scf124.html IDC's LMA LoTrach Cuff Pressure Controller for Endotracheal and Tracheostomy tubes is designed to help save the lives of critical care patients by preventing ventilator associated pneumonia. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/idc/idc109.html Frazer-Nash is providing essential programme management to GIWS to ensure the munition is developed and delivered to specification. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Frazer-Nash Consultancy http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/frz/frz103.html Programme produces tomorrow's talented engineers with technical skill, adept thinking and commercial awareness, helping to fast track their careers. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Cambridge Consultants http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cid/cid118.html AFS Trinity Power asked Ricardo to help integrate the Extreme Hybrid system into two identical XH-150 demonstrators using two 2007 Saturn Vue Greenline SUVs as host vehicles. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca169.html Work has already commenced on the design and development of the transmission for the future Formula Nippon chassis. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca168.html Two-day short course will highlight the key fundamental principles affecting the performance of seals in regular use and introduce many recent developments. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Flitney, Consultant http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/fop/fop100.html Alliance will enable automakers to access advanced electronics R and D technology and high quality manufacturing resources. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca167.html Design company has been appointed by Airbus to support the development of the new A350 XWB (extra wide-body) passenger aircraft. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT MB Aerospace http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mow/mow107.html Thought-leading seminar centres on issues such as improving efficiency of traction energy use and challenges facing the operators. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Interfleet Technology http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/imq/imq108.html Crucible Industrial Design has proved that good industrial design is a highly cost-effective way of gaining competitive advantage in specialist niche markets. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Crucible Industrial Design http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/crq/crq103.html Tidal power in the UK has moved a step closer today thanks to the technological assessment of the Hammerfest Strom tidal stream turbine system by Frazer-Nash. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Frazer-Nash Consultancy http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/frz/frz102.html A new design consultancy offers Formula 1 design technology and manufacturing expertise to any design project. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Desktop Engineering http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cey/cey116.html The Focus RS world rally cars of the BP-Ford team are equipped with an advanced performance transmission and driveline system. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca166.html High-fuel-efficiency and low-CO2 technologies being developed by Ricardo address the problems of climate change. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca165.html The Granagotchi is modular and can be set up to address specific patient needs, from checking blood pressure for a heart condition to monitoring the blood glucose level of diabetics. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Smallfry http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/slf/slf101.html Ricardo and QinetiQ aim to slash the cost of Lithium-Ion batteries for hybrid vehicles while protecting or further improving vehicle performance. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca164.html Ricardo India Private will be chaired by Surjit Singh Kalra, who has been Ricardo's representative in India for over 20 years. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Ricardo http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rca/rca163.html