In today's premium marine environments, design consistency has become as critical as performance. As darker finishes and contrast driven interiors define modern vessels, even small hardware details play an outsized role in the overall experience. Responding to this shift, Southco has introduced Black PVD coated versions of its M1 Compression Latch and E6 Constant Torque Hinge - bringing a cohesive, refined look to visible marine access points without compromising durability.

The aerospace sector is undergoing a shift. As platforms across commercial aviation, defence and emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) applications evolve, one technology is becoming increasingly central to their design: electro-mechanical actuation. The experts at Regal Rexnord explain.

EAO is expanding its Series 09 Rugged Keypads for the marine industry, providing boat builders with durable, customisable control solutions designed for pleasure boats, yachts, cruisers, centre consoles and other recreational vessels.

Siemens has announced availability of the latest Simcenter software release with significant enhancements across the portfolio, delivering new capabilities that help engineers accelerate simulation workflows, explore more options faster and make more confident decisions earlier in the design process.

Modern aircraft rely on highly integrated electric drive systems to deliver precise control and reliability in demanding operating environments. Selecting the right development approach for these subsystems can simplify integration, reduce qualification effort, and improve performance. Andrew Gibson, maxon UK & Ireland's Head of Aerospace, explains.

Greene Tweed and Arrow McLaren have co-engineered a lightweight anti-roll bar lever for the team's NTT INDYCAR SERIES race cars using Greene Tweed's Xycomp DLF thermoplastic composite. The redesigned component reduces weight by 64 grams per car, while meeting the strength and reliability demands of elite open-wheel racing.

Siemens has announced that The Exploration Company, a European aerospace industry startup focused on reusable space systems, has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to speed the development of its space systems, reduce design complexity, improve engineering collaboration and enable faster, more scalable spacecraft development.

RS UK and Ireland, part of RS Group, is celebrating the success of UK teams it supported in Formula Student, Europe's most established educational motorsport engineering competition, which took place at Silverstone recently.

Like the evolution from bulky cassette-based Walkman to today's pocket-sized smartphones that can store and play tens of thousands of songs - modern engineering also demands greater capability within dramatically reduced physical footprints. Here, Chris Handcock, technical manager at drive system supplier Electro Mechanical Systems, explores how miniaturisation is changing product design.

Alloy Wire International (AWI), the specialist supplier of precision wire for critical aircraft components, is targeting an aerospace boost when it returns to the Farnborough International Airshow from 20-24 July).