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		Brighter, cheaper electric light New phosphor coatings for fluorescent lamps, allowing greater luminescence and improved production processes.   Right recipe for food producers New software to enable rapid rescheduling of batch production processes in the food manufacturing industry.   Health check for gas turbines Computer based, quasi real time diagnostics systems to monitor the condition of gas turbines in situ.   Simultaneous engineering Intuitive software which combines design, planning and manufacturing management functions for engineering components.   Structural safety at sea New rules for safer ship design based on uncertainty analysis of existing computer modelling methods.   The missing link in engineering design Interface for different component design programmes allowing various design tasks to be achieved automatically and concurrently.   Fast-track from design to model Computer controlled stero-lithography techniques, allowing rapid production of automotive prototype parts.   Using AI intelligently Case based learning artificial intelligence systems, improving pulp and paper manufacturing processes.   What a superconducting line-up! Composite Reaction Texturing (CRT) technology to produce high temperature superconducting ceramics.   Improved process planning for SMEs "Self learning" software enabling engineering SMEs to produce more accurate delivery time and cost estimates.   Assembling technology in 48 hours Development, evaluation and dissemination of new test methods for electronic components.   CAD support for assembly designers Software to enable faster, more accurate construction of engineering components, using standard parts.   Support for requalification for engineering applications Software "toolbox" for engineers assessing the state of ageing civil and industrial engineering structures.   Cutting the cost of recycled aluminium A high efficiency, economical, environmentally friendly remelting technique to recover used aluminium.   Turning water into gold Analysis techniques for detecting low – but economically extractable - levels of gold in streams and natural springs.   An end to misty eyes Standard methods for testing the fogging resistance of industrial eye protectors.   Targets set for boiler companies Standardised gas boiler test procedures in support of EC directives on fuel efficiency.   Taking a new view on fuel injectors Laser pattern analysis of fuel injection in gas turbines, helping maximise fuel efficiency and minimise pollution.   Surface inspection goes on line Digital imaging technology in the real-time quality assessment of continuously produced flat steel strip.   Microwave heating of samples A patented, microwave-based system for dissolution and digestion of multiple laboratory samples.   Training European researchers in microtechnology skills Forming a micromachine technology industrial training network for European researchers   Making advanced production technology accessible to small firms Dedicated software to allow SMEs to use CAD/CAM technology in mould design and production   Custom-made management software for SMEs A productivity-improving computerised production management tool for SMEs   A new "clean" process for leather tanning The chemical industry offers leather processors cleaner tanning chemicals and processes   The strengths of metal testing V-notch Charpy evaluation of metal impact toughness   Go with the flow... Accurate air flow meters for monitoring pollution   A smart pack of cards Testing the reliability of smart cards   On-line measurements for microelectronics On-line metal contamination measurements in microelectronics production   Paving the way Abrasion resistance testing of concrete road construction materials   Quick fix for robots On-line expert system for diagnosing imminent faults in robotic equipment   Controlling coating quality Test methods for monitoring the quality of thin, hard protective coatings   A quick way to measure New ellipsometer designs to assess metal surface properties   Asbestos: A little too much? Reliable observation of asbestos levels in bulk materials   Constructing better standards European standards for aggregates used in civil engineering projects   More certain measurements for industry Quality control of industrial goods using Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)   Wire measurements - Europe leads the way Diameter control of ultra-thin industrial wires and fibres   Putting geotextile tests on common ground Testing the performance of geotextiles   Common standards for concrete tests Standards for testing concrete properties   Lighting the way - tests for upholstered furniture Designed-in fire resistance for upholstered furniture   Detecting appliance defects On-line defect detection in household appliances   Identifying noises - something to shout about Identifying and monitoring noise pollution sources   Optimising optical fibres Systems for characterising the optical properties of fibre optics and their starting materials   Getting to grips with glass analysis Comparing contaminant measurements in the glass manufacturing industry   Tainted toys - helping reduce the risk Removing toxic components of paints used on children's toys   Better food processing control Spectroscopic techniques to monitor starch behaviour in processed foods   Guiding the way for on-line gas analysis On-line monitoring of hazardous gases and vapours in the workplace A face lift for our cultural heritage Designed to clean historic monuments, the Lama laser tool is gentle with the materials it is used on. Goldsmith goes high-tech Laser beams can help goldsmiths to manufacture high fashion jewellery at mass-production prices. The robot with a hidden agenda A museum model of a dinosaur may become the ancestor of a new line of all-terrain vehicles. More than skin deep Harder-wearing metal surfaces are just what car-makers, chemical manufacturers and precision engineers have been looking for. A touch of gloss High-performance procedures for making enamel tiles much more resistant - without lessening their shine. Burning issue of composite materials The technique of transfer moulding is a way of making fire-resistant composites. New materials to treat cutaneous wounds A biodegradable matrix serving as a support for dermal and epidermal cells to be used in skin grafts.   Plasma conquering the textile industry Plasma meets textiles. The advantages of plasma technologies are now available in a new industrial field. Driving by wire The benefits of technology transfer: computer intelligence from the aeronautics industry are being used to improve car safety and comfort.   Researchers to rescue heritage Better knowledge of ancient materials allows us to preserve works of art and avoid damaging attempts at restoration. When competition rhymes with precision A number of European partners (in particular Polish, Belarusian and Ukrainian SMEs) are working on the development of a laser interferometer.